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Fulham· 2025/2026 · Premier League · FULL

Best Alternatives to Raúl Jiménez

Centre ForwardMexico35y€3.0MFull profile →

Target Man

0.37G/90

0.12A/90

Based on 2,199 min · 2025/2026 · Premier League · FULL

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 Raúl Jiménez

Erling Haaland80% match
Manchester City · Premier League · €200.0M
Hugo Ekitiké80% match
Liverpool · Premier League · €85.0M
João Pedro80% match
Chelsea · Premier League · €65.0M

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Playing Style Analysis

Target Man

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). The three closest DNA matches to Raúl Jiménez:

Erling Haaland(80% match) — A Complete Forward. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, a constant goal threat (3.8 shots/90), a proven goalscorer (0.82 goals/90), a reliable supplier (0.24 assists/90) and top 10% scorer in the league.
Hugo Ekitiké(80% match) — A Poacher. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.0 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (3.2 shots/90), a proven goalscorer (0.55 goals/90), a reliable supplier (0.20 assists/90) and top 10% scorer in the league.
João Pedro(80% match) — A Target Man. Statistically, he stands out as a proven goalscorer (0.51 goals/90), a reliable supplier (0.17 assists/90) and top 20% scorer in the league.

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Erling Haaland

Manchester City · Premier League

Norway25yContract 2034

G/900.82

A/900.24

Complete ForwardProlificSteady form

vs Jiménez: €197M more expensive · 10y younger · +0.45 G/90

80% match

€200.0M

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Raúl Jiménez?▼

The top alternatives to Raúl Jiménez based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Erling Haaland, Hugo Ekitiké, João Pedro, Viktor Gyökeres, Omar Marmoush. 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 Jiménez in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Raúl Jiménez in 2026 include Erling Haaland (€200.0M), Hugo Ekitiké (€85.0M), João Pedro (€65.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Raúl Jiménez play and who plays similarly?▼

Raúl Jiménez plays as a Attacker. Players with a comparable positional profile include Erling Haaland (Norway, €200.0M); Hugo Ekitiké (France, €85.0M); João Pedro (Brazil, €65.0M); Viktor Gyökeres (Sweden, €65.0M).

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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