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Best Alternatives to Raúl de Tomás

Players most similar to Raúl de Tomás (Attacker, €8.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Raúl de Tomás

  1. 1.Santiago Gimenez87% DNA match·AC Milan€20.0M
  2. 2.Joel Pohjanpalo86% DNA match·Palermo€4.8M
  3. 3.William Osula86% DNA match·Newcastle United€15.0M

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

Playing Style Analysis

PoacherProlific

Raúl de Tomás Gómez is a Poacher. Clinical finisher who lives for goals inside the box. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.2 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (3.3 shots/90), a proven goalscorer (0.68 goals/90) and top 10% scorer in the league. The three most similar players to Raúl de Tomás by playing style are:

  • Santiago Gimenez(87% match) — A Poacher. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, a constant goal threat (3.1 shots/90), a proven goalscorer (0.67 goals/90), a prolific assist provider (0.27 assists/90) and top 10% scorer in the league. Note: this profile is based on 669 minutes of playing time this season.
  • Joel Pohjanpalo(86% match) — Joel Pohjanpalo is a Poacher. Clinical finisher who lives for goals inside the box. Statistically, he stands out as a constant goal threat (2.7 shots/90), a proven goalscorer (0.68 goals/90) and top 10% scorer in the league.
  • William Osula(86% match) — A Forward. Note: this profile is based on 793 minutes of playing time this season.

Transfer Intelligence

Santiago Gimenez delivers 87% of the same playing style, at a 150% premium over Raúl de Tomás, and is 25 years old.

Similarity is calculated using per-90 performance data across multiple playing style dimensions. How Player DNA matching works →

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Comparison Base
Raúl de Tomás
AttackerSpain€8.0M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

#1
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Santiago Gimenez
AC Milan · Serie A
Mexico25yContract 2029
G/900.00
A/900.00
PoacherProlific
vs Tomás: €12M more expensive · 6y younger
87% match
€20.0M
#2
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Joel Pohjanpalo
Palermo · Super Lig
Finland31yContract 2029
G/900.71
A/900.10
PoacherProlific
Last 5: → Stable
86% match
€4.8M
#3
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William Osula
Newcastle United · Premier League
Denmark22yContract 2029
G/900.68
A/900.00
Small Sample
Last 5: → Stable
vs Tomás: €7M more expensive · 9y younger
86% match
€15.0M
#4
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Ânderson Miguel da Silva
AVS · Liga Portugal
Brazil42yContract 2026
G/901.03
A/900.26
Target ManProlific
Last 5: ↓ Dip
86% match
€4.5M
#5
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João Costa
Santa Clara · Liga Portugal
Portugal26yContract 2028
G/900.00
A/900.00
Complete ForwardSmall Sample
85% match
N/A
#6
Y
Yanis Begraoui
Estoril · Liga Portugal
Morocco24yContract 2028
G/900.68
A/900.03
PoacherProlific
Last 5: ↓ Dip
85% match
N/A
#7
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José Luis Morales
Levante · La Liga
Spain38y
G/900.30
A/900.00
PoacherProlific
85% match
N/A
#8
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Benjamin Källman
Hannover 96 · Bundesliga
Finland27yContract 2028
G/900.93
A/900.00
PoacherProlific
Last 5: ↓ Dip
85% match
N/A
#9
C
Chupe
Málaga · La Liga
Spain21yContract 2028
G/900.65
A/900.26
PoacherProlific
Last 5: ↑ Hot
84% match
N/A
#10
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Michy Batshuayi
Eintracht Frankfurt · Bundesliga
Belgium32yContract 2027
G/900.75
A/900.11
PoacherProlific
84% match
€3.0M
#11
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Jelle Duin
Vejle Boldklub · Superliga
Netherlands27y
G/900.67
A/900.00
PoacherProlific
Last 5: ↓ Dip
84% match
N/A
#12
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Umar Sadiq
Valencia · La Liga
Nigeria29yContract 2028
G/900.49
A/900.00
Target ManProlific
Last 5: ↑ Hot
84% match
€4.0M
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Raúl de Tomás?▼
The top alternatives to Raúl de Tomás based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Santiago Gimenez, Joel Pohjanpalo, William Osula, Ânderson Miguel da Silva, João Costa. 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 Raúl de Tomás in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Raúl de Tomás in 2026 include Santiago Gimenez (€20.0M), Joel Pohjanpalo (€4.8M), William Osula (€15.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Raúl de Tomás play and who plays similarly?▼
Raúl de Tomás plays as a Attacker. Players with a comparable positional profile include Santiago Gimenez (Mexico, €20.0M); Joel Pohjanpalo (Finland, €4.8M); William Osula (Denmark, €15.0M); Ânderson Miguel da Silva (Brazil, €4.5M).
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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