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Best Alternatives to Mohammed Kudus 

Players most similar to Mohammed Kudus  (Attacker, €55.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Mohammed Kudus 

  1. 1.Cody Gakpo87% DNA match·Liverpool€70.0M
  2. 2.Brian Brobbey86% DNA match·Sunderland€25.0M
  3. 3.Youssef Chermiti86% DNA match·Rangers€9.0M

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

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Intelligence Verdict

Ball RecoveriesTop 3%

“A Dynamic Forward....”

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Playing Style Analysis

Dynamic ForwardDribbler

A Dynamic Forward. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, an elite creator (1.5 key passes/90), a prolific assist provider (0.29 assists/90), a dynamic dribbler (3.0/90) and meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy). However, he loses possession under pressure (3.2 dispossessed/90). The three most similar players to Mohammed Kudus  by playing style are:

  • Cody Gakpo(87% match) — A Inside Forward. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.7 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (2.9 shots/90), a regular goalscorer (0.24 goals/90) and a reliable supplier (0.17 assists/90).
  • Brian Brobbey(86% match) — A Target Man. Statistically, he stands out as a regular goalscorer (0.30 goals/90) and strong in aerial duels (3.2 aerials won/90).
  • Youssef Chermiti(86% match) — A Complete Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a constant goal threat (3.5 shots/90), a proven goalscorer (0.60 goals/90), a reliable supplier (0.20 assists/90), strong in aerial duels (4.5 aerials won/90) and top 10% scorer in the league. However, he loses possession under pressure (2.1 dispossessed/90).

Transfer Intelligence

Cody Gakpo delivers 87% of the same playing style, at a 27% premium over Mohammed Kudus , with 0.24 goals per 90 at age 27. That's 210% of Mohammed Kudus '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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Comparison Base
Mohammed Kudus 
AttackerGhana€55.0M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

#1
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Cody Gakpo
Liverpool · Premier League
Netherlands27yContract 2028
G/900.24
A/900.17
Inside Forward
Last 5: → Stable
vs Kudus : €15M more expensive · 2y older · +0.13 G/90
87% match
€70.0M
#2
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Brian Brobbey
Sunderland · Premier League
Netherlands24yContract 2029
G/900.30
A/900.05
Target Man
Last 5: ↓ Dip
vs Kudus : €30M cheaper · +0.18 G/90
86% match
€25.0M
#3
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Youssef Chermiti
Rangers · Premier League
Portugal21yContract 2029
G/900.67
A/900.22
Complete ForwardProlific
Last 5: → Stable
vs Kudus : €46M cheaper · 4y younger · +0.55 G/90
86% match
€9.0M
#4
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Samuel Chukwueze
Fulham · Premier League
Nigeria26yContract 2026
G/900.25
A/900.34
Complete Forward
Last 5: ↓ Dip
86% match
€15.0M
#5
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Crysencio Summerville
West Ham United · Premier League
Netherlands24yContract 2029
G/900.20
A/900.04
Last 5: ↓ Dip
86% match
€30.0M
#6
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Kamal Sowah
NAC Breda · Eredivisie
Ghana26y
G/900.03
A/900.03
Last 5: ↓ Dip
86% match
€9.0M
#7
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Dango Ouattara
Brentford · Premier League
Burkina Faso24yContract 2030
G/900.21
A/900.13
Complete Forward
Last 5: ↓ Dip
86% match
€35.0M
#8
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Junior Adamu
Celtic · Bundesliga
Austria24yContract 2026
G/900.18
A/900.00
Target ManSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip
85% match
€5.0M
#9
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Cucho Hernández
Real Betis · La Liga
Colombia27yContract 2030
G/900.44
A/900.13
Complete ForwardProlific
Last 5: ↑ Hot
85% match
€18.0M
#10
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Ernest Nuamah
Olympique Lyonnais · Ligue 1
Ghana22yContract 2028
G/900.25
A/900.08
Complete Forward
84% match
€12.0M
#11
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Kevin Schade
Brentford · Premier League
Germany24yContract 2028
G/900.24
A/900.10
Last 5: ↓ Dip
84% match
€35.0M
#12
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Antoine Semenyo
Manchester City · Premier League
England26yContract 2031
G/900.50
A/900.15
Inside ForwardProlific
Last 5: ↓ Dip
84% match
€65.0M
Compare head-to-head:Kudus  vs Gakpo →Kudus  vs Brobbey →Kudus  vs Chermiti →
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Mohammed Kudus ?▼
The top alternatives to Mohammed Kudus  based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Cody Gakpo, Brian Brobbey, Youssef Chermiti, Samuel Chukwueze, Crysencio Summerville. 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 Mohammed Kudus  in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Mohammed Kudus  in 2026 include Cody Gakpo (€70.0M), Brian Brobbey (€25.0M), Youssef Chermiti (€9.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Mohammed Kudus  play and who plays similarly?▼
Mohammed Kudus  plays as a Attacker. Players with a comparable positional profile include Cody Gakpo (Netherlands, €70.0M); Brian Brobbey (Netherlands, €25.0M); Youssef Chermiti (Portugal, €9.0M); Samuel Chukwueze (Nigeria, €15.0M).
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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