Best Alternatives to Roberto Firmino

Playing Style Analysis

Firmino remains one of football's most complete forwards precisely because his value never announces itself loudly. Operating in the Stars League, his 0.61 goals per 90 places him in the top 20%, but the counterintuitive story lies in his defensive numbers: 0.67 interceptions per 90 ranks top 10% among forwards, and his tackles won rate sits in the top 20%—figures that belong to a midfielder, not a striker. His key pass volume and pass frequency both clear the top 30% threshold, confirming that his link-play remains genuinely elite rather than nostalgic reputation. The three closest DNA matches to Roberto Firmino:

• Roberto Fernández(83% match) — A Target Man. Statistically, he stands out as a regular goalscorer (0.24 goals/90).
• Raúl Jiménez(82% match) — A Target Man. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.0 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (3.0 shots/90), a regular goalscorer (0.37 goals/90) and strong in aerial duels (3.5 aerials won/90).
• Richarlison (84% match) — A Target Man. Statistically, he stands out as a constant goal threat (2.9 shots/90), a proven goalscorer (0.51 goals/90), a reliable supplier (0.23 assists/90), strong in aerial duels (3.3 aerials won/90) and top 20% scorer in the league.

Similarity uses per-90 performance across playing-style dimensions. How Player DNA matching works →