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Best Alternatives to Steffen Tigges

Players most similar to Steffen Tigges (Attacker, €400K) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Steffen Tigges

  1. 1.Koen Kostons87% DNA match·PEC Zwolle
  2. 2.Filip Bundgaard85% DNA match·Brøndby IF€3.0M
  3. 3.Orri Óskarsson85% DNA match·Real Sociedad€12.0M

Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

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Intelligence Verdict

Aerials WonTop 11%
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“Steffen Tigges is a Complete Forward....”

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Playing Style Analysis

Complete Forward

Steffen Tigges is a Complete Forward. Versatile attacker combining goals, creativity and work rate. Statistically, he stands out as a regular goalscorer (0.34 goals/90). The three most similar players to Steffen Tigges by playing style are:

  • Koen Kostons(87% match) — Koen Kostons is a Complete Forward. Versatile attacker combining goals, creativity and work rate. Statistically, he stands out as a proven goalscorer (0.46 goals/90), a prolific assist provider (0.28 assists/90) and top 20% scorer in the league.
  • Filip Bundgaard(85% match) — A Complete Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a regular goalscorer (0.34 goals/90).
  • Orri Óskarsson(85% match) — A Target Man. Statistically, he stands out as a regular goalscorer (0.29 goals/90).

Transfer Intelligence

Filip Bundgaard delivers 85% of the same playing style, at a 650% premium over Steffen Tigges, with 0.37 goals per 90 at age 21. That's 128% of Steffen Tigges'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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Comparison Base
Steffen Tigges
AttackerGermany€400K
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

#1
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Koen Kostons
PEC Zwolle · Eredivisie
Netherlands26yContract 2029
G/900.39
A/900.19
Complete ForwardProlific
Last 5: ↓ Dip
vs Tigges: +0.10 G/90
87% match
N/A
#2
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Filip Bundgaard
Brøndby IF · Superliga
Denmark21yContract 2028
G/900.37
A/900.12
Complete Forward
vs Tigges: 6y younger · +0.08 G/90
85% match
€3.0M
#3
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Orri Óskarsson
Real Sociedad · La Liga
Iceland21yContract 2030
G/901.06
A/900.00
Target Man
Last 5: → Stable
vs Tigges: €12M more expensive · 6y younger · +0.77 G/90
85% match
€12.0M
#4
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Patrick Mortensen
AGF · Superliga
Denmark36y
G/900.41
A/900.00
Target Man
Last 5: → Stable
84% match
N/A
#5
K
Kasper Lunding
Aarhus Fremad · Superliga
Denmark26y
G/900.00
A/900.14
Complete ForwardSmall Sample
84% match
N/A
#6
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Alessio Da Cruz
Athletic Club · Eredivisie
Cape Verde29y
G/900.51
A/900.00
Complete Forward
84% match
€3.5M
#7
A
André Becker
Ulm · Bundesliga
Germany29yContract 2028
G/900.00
A/900.00
Complete ForwardSmall Sample
85% match
N/A
#8
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Robin Hack
Borussia Mönchengladbach · Bundesliga
Germany27yContract 2029
G/900.00
A/900.00
Complete Forward
84% match
€12.0M
#9
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Dominik Kother
MSV Duisburg · Bundesliga
Germany26yContract 2027
G/900.25
A/900.00
Complete ForwardSmall Sample
85% match
N/A
#10
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C. Jensen
HB Køge · Superliga
Denmark26y
G/900.17
A/900.09
Complete Forward
Last 5: ↑ Hot
84% match
N/A
#11
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Daryl van Mieghem
ADO Den Haag · Eredivisie
Netherlands36y
G/900.31
A/900.52
Complete Forward
Last 5: ↑ Hot
84% match
N/A
#12
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Cyriel Dessers 
Panathinaikos · Serie A
Nigeria31yContract 2028
G/900.99
A/900.00
Complete Forward
84% match
€4.6M
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Steffen Tigges?▼
The top alternatives to Steffen Tigges based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Koen Kostons, Filip Bundgaard, Orri Óskarsson, Patrick Mortensen, Kasper Lunding. 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 Steffen Tigges in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Steffen Tigges in 2026 include Koen Kostons (N/A), Filip Bundgaard (€3.0M), Orri Óskarsson (€12.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Steffen Tigges play and who plays similarly?▼
Steffen Tigges plays as a Attacker. Players with a comparable positional profile include Koen Kostons (Netherlands, N/A); Filip Bundgaard (Denmark, €3.0M); Orri Óskarsson (Iceland, €12.0M); Patrick Mortensen (Denmark, N/A).
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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