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Best Alternatives to Raúl Jiménez

Players most similar to Raúl Jiménez (Attacker, €4.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Raúl Jiménez

  1. 1.Matheus Cunha85% DNA match·Manchester United€70.0M
  2. 2.Hee-chan Hwang86% DNA match·Wolverhampton Wanderers€8.0M
  3. 3.Toni Martínez83% DNA match·Deportivo Alavés€3.5M

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 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 (0.38 goals/90) and strong in aerial duels (3.5 aerials won/90). The three most similar players to Raúl Jiménez by playing style are:

  • Matheus Cunha(85% match)A Complete Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (3.2 shots/90), a regular goalscorer (0.33 goals/90) and draws fouls effectively (2.0/90). However, he loses possession under pressure (1.9 dispossessed/90).
  • Hee-chan Hwang(86% match)A Forward.
  • Toni Martínez(83% match)A Target Man. Statistically, he stands out as a constant goal threat (3.2 shots/90), a regular goalscorer (0.39 goals/90) and strong in aerial duels (6.2 aerials won/90).

Transfer Intelligence

Matheus Cunha delivers 85% of the same playing style, at a 1650% premium over Raúl Jiménez, with 0.33 goals per 90 at age 26. That's 89% of Raúl Jiménez'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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Raúl Jiménez
AttackerMexico€4.0M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

#1
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Matheus Cunha
Manchester United · Premier League
Brazil26yContract 2030
G/900.33
A/900.07
Complete Forward
Last 5: → Stable
vs Jiménez: €66M more expensive · 9y younger
85% match
€70.0M
#2
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Hee-chan Hwang
Wolverhampton Wanderers · Premier League
South Korea30yContract 2028
G/900.14
A/900.07
Last 5: ↓ Dip
vs Jiménez: 5y younger · -0.23 G/90
86% match
€8.0M
#3
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Toni Martínez
Deportivo Alavés · La Liga
Spain28yContract 2028
G/900.39
A/900.10
Target Man
Last 5: ↑ Hot
vs Jiménez: 7y younger
83% match
€3.5M
#4
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Taiwo Awoniyi 
Nottingham Forest · Premier League
Nigeria28yContract 2027
G/900.83
A/900.21
Target ManSmall Sample
Last 5: ↑ Hot
84% match
€12.0M
#5
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Chris Wood 
Nottingham Forest · Premier League
New Zealand34yContract 2027
G/900.35
A/900.00
Target ManSmall Sample
Last 5: ↑ Hot
84% match
€8.0M
#6
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Pablo
West Ham United · Premier League
Portugal22yContract 2030
G/900.94
A/900.09
Complete ForwardProlific
Last 5: ↓ Dip
84% match
€5.0M
#7
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Youssef Chermiti
Rangers · Premier League
Portugal21yContract 2029
G/900.67
A/900.22
Complete ForwardProlific
Last 5: → Stable
83% match
€9.0M
#8
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Beto
Everton · Premier League
Portugal28yContract 2027
G/900.55
A/900.06
Target ManProlific
Last 5: ↑ Hot
83% match
€20.0M
#9
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Raúl García
Osasuna · La Liga
Spain25yContract 2028
G/901.06
A/900.00
Complete ForwardProlific
Last 5: ↑ Hot
83% match
€3.0M
#10
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Jarrod Bowen 
West Ham United · Premier League
England29yContract 2030
G/900.22
A/900.28
Complete Forward
Last 5: ↓ Dip
82% match
€35.0M
#11
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Roberto Fernández
Espanyol · La Liga
Spain23yContract 2031
G/900.22
A/900.17
Target Man
Last 5: ↓ Dip
82% match
€10.0M
#12
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Peque Fernández
Sevilla · La Liga
Spain23yContract 2028
G/900.24
A/900.00
Complete ForwardSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip
83% match
€3.5M

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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: Matheus Cunha, Hee-chan Hwang, Toni Martínez, Taiwo Awoniyi , Chris Wood . 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 Matheus Cunha (€70.0M), Hee-chan Hwang (€8.0M), Toni Martínez (€3.5M). 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 Matheus Cunha (Brazil, €70.0M); Hee-chan Hwang (South Korea, €8.0M); Toni Martínez (Spain, €3.5M); Taiwo Awoniyi  (Nigeria, €12.0M).
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.