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Best Alternatives to M. Maksimov

Players most similar to M. Maksimov (Attacker, €183K) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to M. Maksimov

  1. 1.Alessio Da Cruz84% DNA match·Athletic Club€3.5M
  2. 2.Koen Kostons83% DNA match·PEC Zwolle
  3. 3.Kasper Lunding83% DNA match·Aarhus Fremad

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

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“Maksim Maksimov is a Complete Forward....”

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Playing Style Analysis

Complete ForwardSmall Sample

Maksim Maksimov is a Complete Forward. Versatile attacker combining goals, creativity and work rate. Statistically, he stands out as a regular goalscorer (0.30 goals/90). The three most similar players to M. Maksimov by playing style are:

  • Alessio Da Cruz(84% match) — A Complete Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a regular goalscorer (0.30 goals/90).
  • Koen Kostons(83% match) — Koen Kostons is a Complete Forward. Versatile attacker combining goals, creativity and work rate. Statistically, he stands out as a proven goalscorer (0.46 goals/90), a prolific assist provider (0.28 assists/90) and top 20% scorer in the league.
  • Kasper Lunding(83% match) — Kasper Lunding Jakobsen is a Complete Forward. Versatile attacker combining goals, creativity and work rate. Statistically, he stands out as a regular goalscorer (0.31 goals/90) and a reliable supplier (0.16 assists/90).

Transfer Intelligence

Alessio Da Cruz delivers 84% of the same playing style, at a 1802% premium over M. Maksimov, with 0.51 goals per 90 at age 29. That's 183% of M. Maksimov'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
M. Maksimov
AttackerRussia€183K
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

#1
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Alessio Da Cruz
Athletic Club · Eredivisie
Cape Verde29y
G/900.51
A/900.00
Complete Forward
vs Maksimov: +0.23 G/90
84% match
€3.5M
#2
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Koen Kostons
PEC Zwolle · Eredivisie
Netherlands26yContract 2029
G/900.39
A/900.19
Complete ForwardProlific
Last 5: ↓ Dip
vs Maksimov: 4y younger · +0.11 G/90
83% match
N/A
#3
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Kasper Lunding
Aarhus Fremad · Superliga
Denmark26y
G/900.00
A/900.14
Complete ForwardSmall Sample
vs Maksimov: 4y younger
83% match
N/A
#4
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Dominik Kother
MSV Duisburg · Bundesliga
Germany26yContract 2027
G/900.25
A/900.00
Complete ForwardSmall Sample
83% match
N/A
#5
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Filip Bundgaard
Brøndby IF · Superliga
Denmark21yContract 2028
G/900.37
A/900.12
Complete Forward
82% match
€3.0M
#6
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Héctor Hernández
Gil Vicente · Liga Portugal
Spain30yContract 2026
G/900.54
A/900.27
Complete ForwardProlific
Last 5: ↓ Dip
82% match
N/A
#7
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Louis Mafouta
Guingamp · Ligue 1
Central African Republic31y
G/900.60
A/900.09
Complete ForwardSmall Sample
Last 5: ↑ Hot
82% match
N/A
#8
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Malick Fofana
Olympique Lyonnais · Ligue 1
Belgium21yContract 2028
G/900.29
A/900.29
Complete Forward
82% match
€30.0M
#9
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Orri Óskarsson
Real Sociedad · La Liga
Iceland21yContract 2030
G/901.06
A/900.00
Target Man
Last 5: → Stable
82% match
€12.0M
#10
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Jérémy Le Douaron
Palermo · Ligue 1
France28yContract 2029
G/900.40
A/900.40
Last 5: ↓ Dip
82% match
N/A
#11
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Manuel Wintzheimer
Schweinfurt · Bundesliga
Germany27y
G/900.34
A/900.11
Complete ForwardSmall Sample
83% match
N/A
#12
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Anastasios Donis
Aris · Bundesliga
Greece29y
G/900.20
A/900.00
Complete ForwardProlific
Last 5: ↓ Dip
82% match
€4.0M
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to M. Maksimov?▼
The top alternatives to M. Maksimov based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Alessio Da Cruz, Koen Kostons, Kasper Lunding, Dominik Kother, 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 M. Maksimov in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to M. Maksimov in 2026 include Alessio Da Cruz (€3.5M), Koen Kostons (N/A), Kasper Lunding (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does M. Maksimov play and who plays similarly?▼
M. Maksimov plays as a Attacker. Players with a comparable positional profile include Alessio Da Cruz (Cape Verde, €3.5M); Koen Kostons (Netherlands, N/A); Kasper Lunding (Denmark, N/A); Dominik Kother (Germany, 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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