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Southampton· 2025/2026 · Championship · PARTIAL

Best Alternatives to Ross Stewart

Centre ForwardScotland29y€2.8MFull profile →

Target ManProlificSmall Sample

0.74G/90

0.25A/90

Based on 572 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 Ross Stewart

Henrik Meister84% match
Pisa · Serie A · €4.0M
Jonah Kusi-Asare84% match
Fulham · Premier League · €4.0M

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Playing Style Analysis

Target ManProlificSmall Sample

Stewart is a relentless physical outlier who transforms long balls into high-value possessions with the clinical efficiency of a seasoned target man. While many tall forwards merely occupy space, Stewart dominates it, posting an aerial win rate in the top 5% of the league and a duel success rate in the top 10%—numbers that paint him as a defensive coordinator’s nightmare. His output is staggering; a goals-per-90 ratio in the top 5% suggests he is far more than a foil for others, though his 0.41 assists per 90 reveal a surprisingly creative link-player hidden behind that towering frame. The three closest DNA matches to Ross Stewart:

Henrik Meister(84% match) — A Forward. However, he loses possession under pressure (1.6 dispossessed/90).
Jonah Kusi-Asare(84% match) — A Target Man. Statistically, he stands out as a regular goalscorer (0.35 goals/90) and strong in aerial duels (3.0 aerials won/90).
Toni Martínez(86% match) — A Target Man. Statistically, he stands out as a constant goal threat (3.1 shots/90), a proven goalscorer (0.47 goals/90), strong in aerial duels (5.9 aerials won/90) and top 20% scorer in the league.

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Pisa · Serie A

vs Stewart: 7y younger · -0.62 G/90

84% match

€4.0M

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Ross Stewart?▼

The top alternatives to Ross Stewart based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Henrik Meister, Jonah Kusi-Asare, Toni Martínez, Lyle Foster, Armando Broja. 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 Ross Stewart in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Ross Stewart in 2026 include Henrik Meister (€4.0M), Jonah Kusi-Asare (€4.0M), Toni Martínez (€7.5M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Ross Stewart play and who plays similarly?▼

Ross Stewart plays as a Attacker. Players with a comparable positional profile include Henrik Meister (Denmark, €4.0M); Jonah Kusi-Asare (Sweden, €4.0M); Toni Martínez (Spain, €7.5M); Lyle Foster (South Africa, €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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