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Schalke 04· 2025/2026 · Bundesliga · FULL

Best Alternatives to Moussa Sylla

Centre ForwardFrance26y€2.5MFull profile →

Target Man

0.32G/90

0.08A/90

Based on 2,201 min · 2025/2026 · Bundesliga · FULL

Ranked by AI DNA similarity — playing style, pressing, and tactical fit. Below: the closest replacements with per-90 stats and form.

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Top 3 alternatives to Moussa Sylla

Andréas Hountondji86% match
St. Pauli · Bundesliga · €5.0M
Keke Topp85% match
Werder Bremen · Bundesliga · €5.0M
Samuel Essende84% match
FC Augsburg · Bundesliga · €3.5M

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Playing Style Analysis

Target Man

A Target Man. Statistically, he stands out as a constant goal threat (3.3 shots/90) and a regular goalscorer (0.29 goals/90). The three closest DNA matches to Moussa Sylla:

Andréas Hountondji(86% match) — A Complete Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a regular goalscorer (0.33 goals/90).
Keke Topp(85% match) — A Target Man. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (3.6 shots/90) and strong in aerial duels (3.3 aerials won/90).
Samuel Essende(84% match) — Essende is the Bundesliga’s most industrious physical anomaly, a Tier C striker who operates with the progressive vision of a deep-lying playmaker and the shot volume of a Golden Boot contender. Averaging 3.81 shots per 90, he sits in the league’s elite top 10%, yet his true value lies in his startling ability to move the needle from deep; his 2.69 passes into the final third place him in the top decile of all forwards.

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Andréas Hountondji

St. Pauli · Bundesliga

France23yContract 2026

G/900.34

A/900.00

Complete ForwardOut of form ↓

vs Sylla: 3y younger

86% match

€5.0M

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Who are the best alternatives to Moussa Sylla?▼

The top alternatives to Moussa Sylla based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Andréas Hountondji, Keke Topp, Samuel Essende, Harry Kane, Nicolas Jackson. 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 Moussa Sylla in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Moussa Sylla in 2026 include Andréas Hountondji (€5.0M), Keke Topp (€5.0M), Samuel Essende (€3.5M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Moussa Sylla play and who plays similarly?▼

Moussa Sylla plays as a Attacker. Players with a comparable positional profile include Andréas Hountondji (France, €5.0M); Keke Topp (Germany, €5.0M); Samuel Essende (France, €3.5M); Harry Kane (England, €65.0M).

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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