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Best Alternatives to Olakunle Olusegun

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

Top 3 Alternatives to Olakunle Olusegun

  1. 1.Lasse Nordås87% DNA match·SC Heerenveen€3.6M
  2. 2.Felix Higl86% DNA match·SpVgg Greuther Fürth
  3. 3.Thom van Bergen86% DNA match·FC Groningen

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 capable chance creator (1.0 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (2.8 shots/90) and a regular goalscorer (0.25 goals/90). However, he loses possession under pressure (1.8 dispossessed/90). The three most similar players to Olakunle Olusegun by playing style are:

  • Lasse Nordås(87% match) — A Target Man. Statistically, he stands out as a constant goal threat (4.1 shots/90), a proven goalscorer (0.64 goals/90), strong in aerial duels (4.4 aerials won/90) and top 10% scorer in the league. However, he loses possession under pressure (2.0 dispossessed/90) and prone to committing fouls (2.6/90).
  • Felix Higl(86% match) — A Target Man. Statistically, he stands out as a regular goalscorer (0.28 goals/90). However, he loses possession under pressure (1.6 dispossessed/90).
  • Thom van Bergen(86% match) — A Target Man. Statistically, he stands out as a constant goal threat (3.0 shots/90), a regular goalscorer (0.28 goals/90) and draws fouls effectively (2.1/90). However, he loses possession under pressure (2.1 dispossessed/90).

Transfer Intelligence

Lasse Nordås delivers 87% of the same playing style, at a 200% premium over Olakunle Olusegun, with 0.64 goals per 90 at age 24. That's 577% of Olakunle Olusegun'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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Olakunle Olusegun
AttackerNigeria€1.2M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

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Lasse Nordås
SC Heerenveen · Eredivisie
Norway24y
G/900.64
A/900.11
Target ManProlific
Last 5: ↓ Dip
vs Olusegun: +0.53 G/90
87% match
€3.6M
#2
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Felix Higl
SpVgg Greuther Fürth · Bundesliga
Germany29y
G/900.28
A/900.11
Target Man
Last 5: ↓ Dip
vs Olusegun: 5y older · +0.17 G/90
86% match
N/A
#3
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Thom van Bergen
FC Groningen · Eredivisie
Netherlands22y
G/900.28
A/900.13
Target Man
Last 5: → Stable
vs Olusegun: 2y younger · +0.17 G/90
86% match
N/A
#4
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Kay Tejan
Telstar · Eredivisie
Netherlands29y
G/900.37
A/900.12
Target ManSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip
87% match
N/A
#5
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Siriné Doucouré
TOP Oss · Eredivisie
France24y
G/900.20
A/900.20
Target ManSmall Sample
Last 5: ↑ Hot
87% match
N/A
#6
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Emmanuel Aby
Hvidovre · Superliga
Denmark
G/900.61
A/900.00
PoacherProlific
Last 5: ↓ Dip
87% match
N/A
#7
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Shio Fukuda
Karlsruher SC · Bundesliga
Japan22y
G/900.71
A/900.00
PoacherProlific
Last 5: → Stable
87% match
N/A
#8
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Janderson
Göztepe · Super Lig
Brazil27y
G/900.23
A/900.11
Target Man
Last 5: → Stable
86% match
N/A
#9
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Stefano Marino
Paderborn · Bundesliga
Germany22y
G/900.00
A/900.46
Target ManProlific
87% match
N/A
#10
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A. Ndoye
Vitória Guimarães · Liga Portugal
Senegal24y
G/900.20
A/900.10
Target Man
Last 5: ↓ Dip
86% match
N/A
#11
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Alexander Ahl-Holmström
Magdeburg · Bundesliga
Sweden27yContract 2031
G/900.34
A/900.00
Target ManSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip
86% match
€120.0M
#12
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Darío Poveda
Farense · Liga Portugal
Spain29y
G/900.36
A/900.09
Target Man
86% match
N/A
Compare head-to-head:Olusegun vs Nordås →Olusegun vs Higl →Olusegun vs Bergen →
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Olakunle Olusegun?▼
The top alternatives to Olakunle Olusegun based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Lasse Nordås, Felix Higl, Thom van Bergen, Kay Tejan, Siriné Doucouré. 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 Olakunle Olusegun in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Olakunle Olusegun in 2026 include Lasse Nordås (€3.6M), Felix Higl (N/A), Thom van Bergen (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Olakunle Olusegun play and who plays similarly?▼
Olakunle Olusegun plays as a Attacker. Players with a comparable positional profile include Lasse Nordås (Norway, €3.6M); Felix Higl (Germany, N/A); Thom van Bergen (Netherlands, N/A); Kay Tejan (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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