AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Roman Buess
Players most similar to Roman Buess (Attacker, €1.3M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Roman Buess
- 1.Samuel Essende83% DNA match·FC Augsburg€3.5M
- 2.Adam Buksa83% DNA match·Udinese€4.0M
- 3.Ante Budimir82% DNA match·Osasuna€3.0M
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
Aerials WonTop 22%
???Bottom 15%
“A Target Man....”
See Full Verdict + Share Card →Playing Style Analysis
Target ManSmall Sample
A Target Man. Statistically, he stands out as a regular goalscorer (0.32 goals/90) and draws fouls effectively (2.2/90). However, he prone to committing fouls (2.8/90). The three most similar players to Roman Buess by playing style are:
- Samuel Essende(83% match) — Essende is the Bundesliga’s most industrious physical anomaly, a Tier C striker who operates with the progressive vision of a deep-lying playmaker and the shot volume of a Golden Boot contender. Averaging 3.81 shots per 90, he sits in the league’s elite top 10%, yet his true value lies in his startling ability to move the needle from deep; his 2.69 passes into the final third place him in the top decile of all forwards. The counterintuitive insight here is that despite his 3.12 aerial wins per 90—a top 30% figure—he is less a traditional target man and more a high-value ball-winner, ranking in the top 20% for tackles won.
- Adam Buksa(83% match) — A Target Man. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.5 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.28 goals/90), strong in aerial duels (5.8 aerials won/90) and draws fouls effectively (2.2/90). Note: this profile is based on 652 minutes of playing time this season.
- Ante Budimir(82% match) — A Target Man. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, a constant goal threat (3.0 shots/90), a proven goalscorer (0.56 goals/90), strong in aerial duels (3.5 aerials won/90) and top 20% scorer in the league.
Transfer Intelligence
Samuel Essende delivers 83% of the same playing style, at a 169% premium over Roman Buess, with 0.27 goals per 90 at age 28. That's 85% of Roman Buess'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 →
Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity
#1
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Samuel Essende
FC Augsburg · Bundesliga
France28yContract 2028
G/900.27
A/900.00
Target Man
Last 5: ↓ Dipvs Buess: 5y younger
83% match
€3.5M
#2
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Adam Buksa
Udinese · Serie A
Poland29yContract 2029
G/900.64
A/900.00
Target ManSmall Sample
Last 5: ↑ Hotvs Buess: 4y younger · +0.32 G/90
83% match
€4.0M
#3
A
Ante Budimir
Osasuna · La Liga
Croatia34yContract 2027
G/900.56
A/900.00
Target ManProlific
Last 5: ↓ Dipvs Buess: +0.24 G/90
82% match
€3.0M
#4
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Tim Kleindienst
Borussia Mönchengladbach · Bundesliga
Germany30yContract 2028
G/900.52
A/900.23
Target ManProlific
82% match
€12.0M
#5
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Youssoufa Moukoko
FC København · Superliga
Germany21yContract 2030
G/900.18
A/900.18
Dynamic ForwardDribbler
Last 5: ↑ Hot82% match
€5.0M
#6
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Haris Tabakovic
Borussia Mönchengladbach · Bundesliga
Switzerland31yContract 2026
G/900.58
A/900.00
Target ManProlific
83% match
€3.0M
#7
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Vedat Muriqi
Mallorca · La Liga
Kosovo32yContract 2029
G/900.71
A/900.00
Complete ForwardProlific
Last 5: → Stable81% match
€4.5M
#8
H
Henrik Meister
Pisa · Serie A
Denmark22y
G/900.12
A/900.00
Small Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip82% match
€4.0M
#9
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Igor Matanovic
SC Freiburg · Bundesliga
Croatia23y
G/900.37
A/900.13
Target ManProlific
Last 5: ↑ Hot82% match
€7.0M
#10
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Serhou Guirassy
Borussia Dortmund · Bundesliga
Guinea30yContract 2028
G/900.51
A/900.38
Complete ForwardProlific
Last 5: ↑ Hot81% match
€40.0M
#11
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Willem Geubbels
Paris · Ligue 1
France24y
G/900.71
A/900.00
Target ManProlific
82% match
€9.0M
#12
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Ally Samatta
Le Havre · Ligue 1
Tanzania33y
G/900.00
A/900.00
Target Man
81% match
€6.0M
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Ask AI about Roman Buess →Frequently Asked Questions
Who are the best alternatives to Roman Buess?▼
The top alternatives to Roman Buess based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Samuel Essende, Adam Buksa, Ante Budimir, Tim Kleindienst, Youssoufa Moukoko. 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 Roman Buess in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Roman Buess in 2026 include Samuel Essende (€3.5M), Adam Buksa (€4.0M), Ante Budimir (€3.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Roman Buess play and who plays similarly?▼
Roman Buess plays as a Attacker. Players with a comparable positional profile include Samuel Essende (France, €3.5M); Adam Buksa (Poland, €4.0M); Ante Budimir (Croatia, €3.0M); Tim Kleindienst (Germany, €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.