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Best Alternatives to Nicklas Helenius

Players most similar to Nicklas Helenius (Attacker, €335K) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Nicklas Helenius

  1. 1.Finn Stokkers86% DNA match·Go Ahead Eagles
  2. 2.Julius Voldby86% DNA match·B 93
  3. 3.Jovan Milosevic84% DNA match·Werder Bremen€7.0M

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

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Playing Style Analysis

Target ManProlificSmall Sample

Nicklas Helenius is a Target Man. Physical presence who wins duels and holds up play. Statistically, he stands out as a proven goalscorer (0.48 goals/90), a prolific assist provider (0.48 assists/90) and dominant in the air (6.1 aerials won/90, 72%). The three most similar players to Nicklas Helenius by playing style are:

  • Finn Stokkers(86% match) — Finn Stokkers is a Target Man. Physical presence who wins duels and holds up play. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (2.6 shots/90), a proven goalscorer (0.66 goals/90), a prolific assist provider (0.44 assists/90), dominant in the air (3.9 aerials won/90, 69%) and top 10% scorer in the league.
  • Julius Voldby(86% match) — Julius Voldby Rosenberg Hansen is a Target Man. Physical presence who wins duels and holds up play. Statistically, he stands out as creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.51 big chances/90).
  • Jovan Milosevic(84% match) — A Target Man. Statistically, he stands out as a proven goalscorer (0.40 goals/90), a reliable supplier (0.20 assists/90) and strong in aerial duels (3.2 aerials won/90). However, he loses possession under pressure (1.6 dispossessed/90).

Transfer Intelligence

Jovan Milosevic delivers 84% of the same playing style, at a 1990% premium over Nicklas Helenius, with 0.83 goals per 90 at age 20. That's 128% of Nicklas Helenius'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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Nicklas Helenius
AttackerDenmark€335K
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

#1
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Finn Stokkers
Go Ahead Eagles · Eredivisie
Netherlands30yContract 2026
G/900.34
A/900.00
Target ManProlific
Last 5: ↓ Dip
vs Helenius: 5y younger · -0.31 G/90
86% match
N/A
#2
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Julius Voldby
B 93 · Superliga
Denmark20y
G/900.00
A/900.00
Target ManSmall Sample
vs Helenius: 15y younger
86% match
N/A
#3
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Jovan Milosevic
Werder Bremen · Bundesliga
Serbia20yContract 2026
G/900.83
A/900.28
Target ManProlific
vs Helenius: €7M more expensive · 15y younger · +0.18 G/90
84% match
€7.0M
#4
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Marius Mouandilmadji
Samsunspor · Super Lig
Chad28yContract 2028
G/900.42
A/900.09
Target Man
Last 5: ↑ Hot
83% match
N/A
#5
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Milan Zonneveld
Sparta Rotterdam · Eredivisie
Netherlands22yContract 2028
G/900.21
A/900.21
Target ManSmall Sample
Last 5: ↑ Hot
84% match
N/A
#6
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Kai Havertz
Arsenal · Premier League
Germany26yContract 2028
G/900.19
A/900.39
Target ManSmall Sample
Last 5: ↑ Hot
84% match
€50.0M
#7
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Alessandro Gabrielloni
Como · Serie A
Italy31y
G/900.00
A/900.00
Target ManSmall Sample
83% match
N/A
#8
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David Min
FC Utrecht · Eredivisie
Netherlands26y
G/900.32
A/900.10
Target ManSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip
84% match
N/A
#9
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Lasse Nordås
SC Heerenveen · Eredivisie
Norway24y
G/900.64
A/900.11
Target ManProlific
Last 5: ↓ Dip
83% match
€3.6M
#10
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Siriné Doucouré
TOP Oss · Eredivisie
France24y
G/900.20
A/900.20
Target ManSmall Sample
Last 5: ↑ Hot
83% match
N/A
#11
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Yan Lincon Farias de Sousa
Moreirense · Liga Portugal
Brazil23yContract 2029
G/900.14
A/900.14
Target ManSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip
83% match
N/A
#12
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A. Ndoye
Vitória Guimarães · Liga Portugal
Senegal24y
G/900.20
A/900.10
Target Man
Last 5: ↓ Dip
83% match
N/A
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Nicklas Helenius?▼
The top alternatives to Nicklas Helenius based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Finn Stokkers, Julius Voldby, Jovan Milosevic, Marius Mouandilmadji, Milan Zonneveld. 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 Nicklas Helenius in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Nicklas Helenius in 2026 include Finn Stokkers (N/A), Julius Voldby (N/A), Jovan Milosevic (€7.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Nicklas Helenius play and who plays similarly?▼
Nicklas Helenius plays as a Attacker. Players with a comparable positional profile include Finn Stokkers (Netherlands, N/A); Julius Voldby (Denmark, N/A); Jovan Milosevic (Serbia, €7.0M); Marius Mouandilmadji (Chad, 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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