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West Ham United· 2025/2026 · Bundesliga · PARTIAL

Best Alternatives to Niclas Füllkrug

Centre ForwardGermany33y€8.0MFull profile →

0.14G/90

0.00A/90

Based on 394 min · 2025/2026 · Bundesliga · PARTIAL

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 Niclas Füllkrug

Keke Topp86% match
Werder Bremen · Bundesliga · €5.0M
Patrik Schick86% match
Bayer 04 Leverkusen · Bundesliga · €20.0M
Nelson Weiper85% match
FSV Mainz 05 · Bundesliga · €12.0M

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Playing Style Analysis

Füllkrug is the kind of striker who makes analysts squint at their screens—his numbers look ordinary until you realise what he's actually doing out there. With only 394 minutes of data, caution is warranted, but the shape of his game is already visible. His aerial volume sits in the top 20% of Bundesliga forwards, yet his aerial win rate is merely average—meaning he's constantly contesting, dragging defenders into battles whether he wins them or not. The three closest DNA matches to Niclas Füllkrug:

Keke Topp(86% 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).
Patrik Schick(86% match) — A Complete Forward. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, a constant goal threat (3.2 shots/90), a proven goalscorer (0.72 goals/90) and top 10% scorer in the league.
Nelson Weiper(85% match) — A Target Man. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.2 key passes/90) and strong in aerial duels (5.7 aerials won/90).

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Keke Topp

Werder Bremen · Bundesliga

Germany22yContract 2028

G/900.14

A/900.14

Target ManSmall Sample

vs Füllkrug: 11y younger

86% match

€5.0M

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Who are the best alternatives to Niclas Füllkrug?▼

The top alternatives to Niclas Füllkrug based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Keke Topp, Patrik Schick, Nelson Weiper, Deniz Undav, Tim Kleindienst. 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 Niclas Füllkrug in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Niclas Füllkrug in 2026 include Keke Topp (€5.0M), Patrik Schick (€20.0M), Nelson Weiper (€12.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Niclas Füllkrug play and who plays similarly?▼

Niclas Füllkrug plays as a Attacker. Players with a comparable positional profile include Keke Topp (Germany, €5.0M); Patrik Schick (Czech Republic, €20.0M); Nelson Weiper (Germany, €12.0M); Deniz Undav (Germany, €20.0M).

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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