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Best Alternatives to Oscar Vilhelmsson

Players most similar to Oscar Vilhelmsson (Attacker, €1.2M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Oscar Vilhelmsson

  1. 1.Orri Óskarsson89% DNA match·Real Sociedad€12.0M
  2. 2.Filip Bundgaard87% DNA match·Brøndby IF€3.0M
  3. 3.Alessio Da Cruz86% DNA match·Athletic Club€3.5M

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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“Oscar Vilhelmsson is a Complete Forward....”

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Playing Style Analysis

Complete Forward

Oscar Vilhelmsson is a Complete Forward. Versatile attacker combining goals, creativity and work rate. Statistically, he stands out as a regular goalscorer (0.26 goals/90). The three most similar players to Oscar Vilhelmsson by playing style are:

  • Orri Óskarsson(89% match) — A Target Man. Statistically, he stands out as a regular goalscorer (0.29 goals/90).
  • Filip Bundgaard(87% match) — A Complete Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a regular goalscorer (0.34 goals/90).
  • Alessio Da Cruz(86% match) — A Complete Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a regular goalscorer (0.30 goals/90).

Transfer Intelligence

Orri Óskarsson delivers 89% of the same playing style, at a 900% premium over Oscar Vilhelmsson, with 1.06 goals per 90 at age 21. That's 174% of Oscar Vilhelmsson'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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Comparison Base
Oscar Vilhelmsson
AttackerSweden€1.2M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

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Orri Óskarsson
Real Sociedad · La Liga
Iceland21yContract 2030
G/901.06
A/900.00
Target Man
Last 5: → Stable
vs Vilhelmsson: €11M more expensive · +0.45 G/90
89% match
€12.0M
#2
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Filip Bundgaard
Brøndby IF · Superliga
Denmark21yContract 2028
G/900.37
A/900.12
Complete Forward
vs Vilhelmsson: -0.24 G/90
87% match
€3.0M
#3
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Alessio Da Cruz
Athletic Club · Eredivisie
Cape Verde29y
G/900.51
A/900.00
Complete Forward
vs Vilhelmsson: 7y older · -0.10 G/90
86% match
€3.5M
#4
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Daryl van Mieghem
ADO Den Haag · Eredivisie
Netherlands36y
G/900.31
A/900.52
Complete Forward
Last 5: ↑ Hot
85% match
N/A
#5
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Giovanni Korte
Katwijk · Eredivisie
Netherlands32y
G/900.19
A/900.00
Complete Forward
85% match
N/A
#6
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Kasper Lunding
Aarhus Fremad · Superliga
Denmark26y
G/900.00
A/900.14
Complete ForwardSmall Sample
85% match
N/A
#7
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Patrick Egelund
Fredericia · Superliga
Denmark25y
G/900.33
A/900.00
Small Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip
85% match
N/A
#8
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Luis Asué
Shanghai Shenhua · Liga Portugal
Equatorial Guinea24y
G/900.33
A/900.08
Complete Forward
Last 5: ↑ Hot
84% match
N/A
#9
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Koen Kostons
PEC Zwolle · Eredivisie
Netherlands26yContract 2029
G/900.39
A/900.19
Complete ForwardProlific
Last 5: ↓ Dip
84% match
N/A
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Louis Mafouta
Guingamp · Ligue 1
Central African Republic31y
G/900.60
A/900.09
Complete ForwardSmall Sample
Last 5: ↑ Hot
84% match
N/A
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Iker Bravo
Udinese · Serie A
Spain21yContract 2028
G/900.44
A/900.00
Complete ForwardSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip
84% match
N/A
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David Okereke
Cremonese · Serie A
Nigeria28yContract 2028
G/900.26
A/900.00
Complete Forward
84% match
€3.0M
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Oscar Vilhelmsson?▼
The top alternatives to Oscar Vilhelmsson based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Orri Óskarsson, Filip Bundgaard, Alessio Da Cruz, Daryl van Mieghem, Giovanni Korte. 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 Oscar Vilhelmsson in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Oscar Vilhelmsson in 2026 include Orri Óskarsson (€12.0M), Filip Bundgaard (€3.0M), Alessio Da Cruz (€3.5M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Oscar Vilhelmsson play and who plays similarly?▼
Oscar Vilhelmsson plays as a Attacker. Players with a comparable positional profile include Orri Óskarsson (Iceland, €12.0M); Filip Bundgaard (Denmark, €3.0M); Alessio Da Cruz (Cape Verde, €3.5M); Daryl van Mieghem (Netherlands, 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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