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Millwall· 2025/2026 · Championship · PARTIAL

Best Alternatives to Romain Esse

Right WingEngland21y€10.0MFull profile →

Inside ForwardDribblerSmall Sample

0.24G/90

0.12A/90

Based on 757 min · 2025/2026 · Championship · 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 Romain Esse

Luca Koleosho98% match
Paris · Ligue 1 · €14.0M
Jocelin Ta Bi97% match
Sunderland · Premier League · €3.0M
Roony Bardghji97% match
FC Barcelona · La Liga · €10.0M

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Playing Style Analysis

Inside ForwardDribblerSmall Sample

A Inside Forward. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.6 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (3.1 shots/90), a regular goalscorer (0.24 goals/90) and a dynamic dribbler (2.3/90). Note: this profile is based on 757 minutes of playing time this season. The three closest DNA matches to Romain Esse:

Luca Koleosho(98% match) — A Inside Forward. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.7 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (2.8 shots/90), a proven goalscorer (0.50 goals/90), a reliable supplier (0.17 assists/90) and top 20% scorer in the league.
Jocelin Ta Bi(97% match) — A Inside Forward. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, an elite creator (1.6 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (3.0 shots/90), a regular goalscorer (0.21 goals/90), a reliable supplier (0.21 assists/90), a dynamic dribbler (4.0/90), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.52 big chances/90) and draws fouls effectively (5.0/90).
Roony Bardghji(97% match) — A Inside Forward. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, an elite creator (2.1 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (3.1 shots/90), a dynamic dribbler (3.1/90), meticulous in distribution (89% pass accuracy) and central to possession (74 touches/90).

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Paris · Ligue 1

Inside ForwardProlific

vs Esse: +0.26 G/90

98% match

€14.0M

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Who are the best alternatives to Romain Esse?▼

The top alternatives to Romain Esse based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Luca Koleosho, Jocelin Ta Bi, Roony Bardghji, Ayoube Amaimouni-Echghouyab, Bryan Mbeumo. 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 Romain Esse in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Romain Esse in 2026 include Luca Koleosho (€14.0M), Jocelin Ta Bi (€3.0M), Roony Bardghji (€10.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Romain Esse play and who plays similarly?▼

Romain Esse plays as a Attacker. Players with a comparable positional profile include Luca Koleosho (Italy, €14.0M); Jocelin Ta Bi (Ivory Coast, €3.0M); Roony Bardghji (Sweden, €10.0M); Ayoube Amaimouni-Echghouyab (Morocco, €10.0M).

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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