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FC Union Berlin· 2025/2026 · Bundesliga · PARTIAL

Best Alternatives to Oliver Burke

Centre ForwardScotland29y€4.0MFull profile →

Complete Forward

0.32G/90

0.11A/90

Based on 1,674 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 Oliver Burke

Samuel Essende84% match
FC Augsburg · Bundesliga · €3.5M
Damion Downs84% match
Hamburger SV · Bundesliga · €7.0M
Harry Kane80% match
FC Bayern München · Bundesliga · €65.0M

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Playing Style Analysis

Complete Forward

A Complete Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.2 key passes/90) and a regular goalscorer (0.32 goals/90). The three closest DNA matches to Oliver Burke:

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.
Damion Downs(84% match) — A Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.2 key passes/90).
Harry Kane(80% match) — A Complete Forward. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.5 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (4.5 shots/90), a proven goalscorer (1.36 goals/90), a reliable supplier (0.19 assists/90), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.64 big chances/90) and top 10% scorer in the league.

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Samuel Essende

FC Augsburg · Bundesliga

France28yContract 2028

vs Burke: -0.10 G/90

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Who are the best alternatives to Oliver Burke?▼

The top alternatives to Oliver Burke based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Samuel Essende, Damion Downs, Harry Kane, Nicolas Jackson, Serhou Guirassy. 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 Oliver Burke in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Oliver Burke in 2026 include Samuel Essende (€3.5M), Damion Downs (€7.0M), Harry Kane (€65.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Oliver Burke play and who plays similarly?▼

Oliver Burke plays as a Attacker. Players with a comparable positional profile include Samuel Essende (France, €3.5M); Damion Downs (Germany, €7.0M); Harry Kane (England, €65.0M); Nicolas Jackson (Senegal, €45.0M).

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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