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Best Alternatives to Paul Gladon

Players most similar to Paul Gladon (Attacker, €2.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Paul Gladon

  1. 1.Szymon Wlodarczyk89% DNA match·Excelsior€3.0M
  2. 2.Alassane Pléa85% DNA match·PSV€3.0M
  3. 3.Myron Boadu84% DNA match·PSV€5.0M

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 Target Man....”

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Playing Style Analysis

Target ManProlific

A Target Man. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (3.0 shots/90), a proven goalscorer (0.47 goals/90), a reliable supplier (0.19 assists/90), strong in aerial duels (7.6 aerials won/90) and top 20% scorer in the league. However, he prone to committing fouls (3.3/90). The three most similar players to Paul Gladon by playing style are:

  • Szymon Wlodarczyk(89% match) — A Target Man. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.3 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (2.5 shots/90) and a regular goalscorer (0.36 goals/90). However, he loses possession under pressure (1.7 dispossessed/90).
  • Alassane Pléa(85% match) — A Complete Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.2 key passes/90), a proven goalscorer (0.52 goals/90), a reliable supplier (0.23 assists/90), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.61 big chances/90) and top 20% scorer in the league.
  • Myron Boadu(84% match) — A Poacher. Statistically, he stands out as a proven goalscorer (0.78 goals/90) and top 10% scorer in the league.

Transfer Intelligence

Szymon Wlodarczyk delivers 89% of the same playing style, at a 50% premium over Paul Gladon, with 0.36 goals per 90 at age 23. That's 77% of Paul Gladon'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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Paul Gladon
AttackerNetherlands€2.0M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

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Szymon Wlodarczyk
Excelsior · Eredivisie
Poland23y
G/900.36
A/900.12
Target ManSmall Sample
Last 5: ↑ Hot
vs Gladon: 11y younger · -0.11 G/90
89% match
€3.0M
#2
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Alassane Pléa
PSV · Eredivisie
France33yContract 2028
G/900.52
A/900.23
Complete ForwardProlific
vs Gladon: +0.05 G/90
85% match
€3.0M
#3
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Myron Boadu
PSV · Eredivisie
Netherlands25yContract 2026
G/900.87
A/900.00
PoacherProlific
Last 5: ↑ Hot
vs Gladon: 9y younger · +0.40 G/90
84% match
€5.0M
#4
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Ricardo Pepi
PSV · Eredivisie
23yContract 2030
G/901.02
A/900.07
PoacherProlific
Last 5: ↑ Hot
84% match
€25.0M
#5
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Sébastien Haller
FC Utrecht · Eredivisie
Ivory Coast31y
G/900.10
A/900.30
Last 5: ↓ Dip
84% match
€31.0M
#6
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Virgil Misidjan
NEC Nijmegen · Eredivisie
Netherlands32y
G/900.17
A/900.34
Small Sample
84% match
€3.0M
#7
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Roberto Fernández
Espanyol · La Liga
Spain23yContract 2031
G/900.22
A/900.17
Target Man
Last 5: ↓ Dip
83% match
€10.0M
#8
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Toni Martínez
Deportivo Alavés · La Liga
Spain28yContract 2028
G/900.39
A/900.10
Target Man
Last 5: ↑ Hot
83% match
€3.5M
#9
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Weslley Patati
AZ · Eredivisie
Brazil22yContract 2030
G/900.13
A/900.13
Inside Forward
Last 5: ↓ Dip
83% match
€7.5M
#10
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Ante Budimir
Osasuna · La Liga
Croatia34yContract 2027
G/900.56
A/900.00
Target ManProlific
Last 5: ↓ Dip
82% match
€3.0M
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Ricky van Wolfswinkel
FC Twente · Eredivisie
Netherlands37y
G/900.39
A/900.00
Target Man
Last 5: ↓ Dip
83% match
€3.5M
#12
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Ayase Ueda
Feyenoord · Eredivisie
Japan27yContract 2028
G/900.89
A/900.04
Complete ForwardProlific
Last 5: ↓ Dip
83% match
€15.0M
Compare head-to-head:Gladon vs Wlodarczyk →Gladon vs Pléa →Gladon vs Boadu →
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Paul Gladon?▼
The top alternatives to Paul Gladon based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Szymon Wlodarczyk, Alassane Pléa, Myron Boadu, Ricardo Pepi, Sébastien Haller. 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 Paul Gladon in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Paul Gladon in 2026 include Szymon Wlodarczyk (€3.0M), Alassane Pléa (€3.0M), Myron Boadu (€5.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Paul Gladon play and who plays similarly?▼
Paul Gladon plays as a Attacker. Players with a comparable positional profile include Szymon Wlodarczyk (Poland, €3.0M); Alassane Pléa (France, €3.0M); Myron Boadu (Netherlands, €5.0M); Ricardo Pepi (, €25.0M).
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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