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Best Alternatives to Nick Woltemade

Players most similar to Nick Woltemade (Attacker, €65.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Nick Woltemade

  1. 1.Tolu Arokodare86% DNA match·Wolverhampton Wanderers€22.0M
  2. 2.Chris Wood 86% DNA match·Nottingham Forest€8.0M
  3. 3.Brian Brobbey86% DNA match·Sunderland€25.0M

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

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Intelligence Verdict

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“A Complete Forward....”

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Playing Style Analysis

Complete Forward

A Complete Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a regular goalscorer (0.36 goals/90) and a reliable supplier (0.15 assists/90). However, he loses possession under pressure (1.9 dispossessed/90). The three most similar players to Nick Woltemade by playing style are:

  • Tolu Arokodare(86% match) — A Target Man. Statistically, he stands out as a constant goal threat (3.0 shots/90), a regular goalscorer (0.20 goals/90) and strong in aerial duels (6.3 aerials won/90). However, he loses possession under pressure (1.6 dispossessed/90).
  • Chris Wood (86% match) — A Target Man. Statistically, he stands out as a regular goalscorer (0.35 goals/90). Note: this profile is based on 775 minutes of playing time this season.
  • 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).

Transfer Intelligence

Tolu Arokodare delivers 86% of the same playing style, at 66% lower cost (€22.0M vs €65.0M), with 0.20 goals per 90 at age 25. That's 55% of Nick Woltemade'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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Nick Woltemade
AttackerGermany€65.0M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

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Tolu Arokodare
Wolverhampton Wanderers · Premier League
Nigeria25yContract 2029
G/900.20
A/900.07
Target Man
Last 5: ↑ Hot
vs Woltemade: €43M cheaper · -0.16 G/90
86% match
€22.0M
#2
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Chris Wood 
Nottingham Forest · Premier League
New Zealand34yContract 2027
G/900.35
A/900.00
Target ManSmall Sample
Last 5: ↑ Hot
vs Woltemade: €57M cheaper · 10y older
86% match
€8.0M
#3
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Brian Brobbey
Sunderland · Premier League
Netherlands24yContract 2029
G/900.30
A/900.05
Target Man
Last 5: ↓ Dip
vs Woltemade: €40M cheaper · -0.06 G/90
86% match
€25.0M
#4
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Youssef Chermiti
Rangers · Premier League
Portugal21yContract 2029
G/900.67
A/900.22
Complete ForwardProlific
Last 5: → Stable
86% match
€9.0M
#5
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Lukas Nmecha
Leeds United · Premier League
Germany27yContract 2027
G/900.57
A/900.09
Target ManProlific
Last 5: ↓ Dip
86% match
€10.0M
#6
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Zian Flemming
Burnley · Premier League
Netherlands27yContract 2029
G/900.56
A/900.06
Target ManProlific
Last 5: → Stable
85% match
€12.0M
#7
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Taiwo Awoniyi 
Nottingham Forest · Premier League
Nigeria28yContract 2027
G/900.83
A/900.21
Target ManSmall Sample
Last 5: ↑ Hot
85% match
€12.0M
#8
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Beto
Everton · Premier League
Portugal28yContract 2027
G/900.55
A/900.06
Target ManProlific
Last 5: ↑ Hot
85% match
€20.0M
#9
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Richarlison 
Tottenham Hotspur · Premier League
Brazil29yContract 2027
G/900.50
A/900.25
Target ManProlific
Last 5: ↓ Dip
85% match
€28.0M
#10
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Lyle Foster
Burnley · Premier League
South Africa25yContract 2028
G/900.20
A/900.13
Last 5: ↓ Dip
85% match
€10.0M
#11
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Szymon Wlodarczyk
Excelsior · Eredivisie
Poland23y
G/900.36
A/900.12
Target ManSmall Sample
Last 5: ↑ Hot
85% match
€3.0M
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Kevin Schade
Brentford · Premier League
Germany24yContract 2028
G/900.24
A/900.10
Last 5: ↓ Dip
84% match
€35.0M
Compare head-to-head:Woltemade vs Arokodare →Woltemade vs Wood  →Woltemade vs Brobbey →
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Nick Woltemade?▼
The top alternatives to Nick Woltemade based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Tolu Arokodare, Chris Wood , Brian Brobbey, Youssef Chermiti, Lukas Nmecha. 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 Nick Woltemade in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Nick Woltemade in 2026 include Tolu Arokodare (€22.0M), Chris Wood  (€8.0M), Brian Brobbey (€25.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Nick Woltemade play and who plays similarly?▼
Nick Woltemade plays as a Attacker. Players with a comparable positional profile include Tolu Arokodare (Nigeria, €22.0M); Chris Wood  (New Zealand, €8.0M); Brian Brobbey (Netherlands, €25.0M); Youssef Chermiti (Portugal, €9.0M).
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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