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Best Alternatives to Matty Godden

Players most similar to Matty Godden (Attacker, €815K) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Matty Godden

  1. 1.Malick Fofana84% DNA match·Olympique Lyonnais€30.0M
  2. 2.Alessio Da Cruz84% DNA match·Athletic Club€3.5M
  3. 3.David Okereke84% DNA match·Cremonese€3.0M

Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

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Playing Style Analysis

Complete Forward

Matt Godden is a Complete Forward. Versatile attacker combining goals, creativity and work rate. Statistically, he stands out as a regular goalscorer (0.26 goals/90). The three most similar players to Matty Godden by playing style are:

  • Malick Fofana(84% match) — A Complete Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.3 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.28 goals/90), a reliable supplier (0.23 assists/90), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.51 big chances/90) and draws fouls effectively (2.0/90).
  • Alessio Da Cruz(84% match) — A Complete Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a regular goalscorer (0.30 goals/90).
  • David Okereke(84% match) — David Chidozie Okereke is a Complete Forward. Versatile attacker combining goals, creativity and work rate. Statistically, he stands out as a regular goalscorer (0.28 goals/90).

Transfer Intelligence

Malick Fofana delivers 84% of the same playing style, at a 3581% premium over Matty Godden, with 0.29 goals per 90 at age 21. That's 49% of Matty Godden's output in goals per 90 — a credible like-for-like option.

Similarity is calculated using per-90 performance data across multiple playing style dimensions. How Player DNA matching works →

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Matty Godden
AttackerEngland€815K
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

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Malick Fofana
Olympique Lyonnais · Ligue 1
Belgium21yContract 2028
G/900.29
A/900.29
Complete Forward
vs Godden: €29M more expensive · 13y younger · -0.31 G/90
84% match
€30.0M
#2
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Alessio Da Cruz
Athletic Club · Eredivisie
Cape Verde29y
G/900.51
A/900.00
Complete Forward
vs Godden: 5y younger · -0.10 G/90
84% match
€3.5M
#3
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David Okereke
Cremonese · Serie A
Nigeria28yContract 2028
G/900.26
A/900.00
Complete Forward
vs Godden: 6y younger · -0.35 G/90
84% match
€3.0M
#4
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Jaime Mata
Las Palmas · La Liga
Spain37y
G/900.25
A/900.05
Complete Forward
Last 5: ↑ Hot
84% match
N/A
#5
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Filip Bundgaard
Brøndby IF · Superliga
Denmark21yContract 2028
G/900.37
A/900.12
Complete Forward
84% match
€3.0M
#6
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Jérémy Le Douaron
Palermo · Ligue 1
France28yContract 2029
G/900.40
A/900.40
Last 5: ↓ Dip
83% match
N/A
#7
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Patrick Egelund
Fredericia · Superliga
Denmark25y
G/900.33
A/900.00
Small Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip
84% match
N/A
#8
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Christopher Antwi-Adjei
Schalke 04 · Bundesliga
Ghana32yContract 2026
G/900.00
A/900.20
Complete Forward
83% match
N/A
#9
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Anastasios Donis
Aris · Bundesliga
Greece29y
G/900.20
A/900.00
Complete ForwardProlific
Last 5: ↓ Dip
83% match
€4.0M
#10
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Gaëtan Perrin
LOSC Lille · Ligue 1
France29yContract 2028
G/900.19
A/900.19
Inside Forward
Last 5: ↓ Dip
83% match
€6.0M
#11
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Matheus Aiás
Noah · Liga Portugal
Brazil29y
G/900.35
A/900.18
Complete ForwardSmall Sample
84% match
N/A
#12
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Neal Maupay
Sevilla · Ligue 1
France29yContract 2028
G/900.22
A/900.22
Complete Forward
Last 5: → Stable
83% match
€4.0M
Compare head-to-head:Godden vs Fofana →Godden vs Cruz →Godden vs Okereke →
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Matty Godden?▼
The top alternatives to Matty Godden based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Malick Fofana, Alessio Da Cruz, David Okereke, Jaime Mata, Filip Bundgaard. These players were matched using Rising Transfers' 768-dimension DNA model across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit — not just position or market value.
Which players are similar to Matty Godden in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Matty Godden in 2026 include Malick Fofana (€30.0M), Alessio Da Cruz (€3.5M), David Okereke (€3.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Matty Godden play and who plays similarly?▼
Matty Godden plays as a Attacker. Players with a comparable positional profile include Malick Fofana (Belgium, €30.0M); Alessio Da Cruz (Cape Verde, €3.5M); David Okereke (Nigeria, €3.0M); Jaime Mata (Spain, N/A).
How does Rising Transfers find similar players?▼
Rising Transfers uses a proprietary 768-dimension Player DNA model trained on 3.2 million match events. Each player is represented as a vector across 35+ per-90 metrics including pressing intensity, passing footprint, dribbling profile, and defensive contribution. Similarity is measured using cosine distance — the same technique used in state-of-the-art AI systems — making it the most precise player comparison tool available publicly.
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