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Best Alternatives to Szymon Wlodarczyk

Players most similar to Szymon Wlodarczyk (Attacker, €3.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Szymon Wlodarczyk

  1. 1.Alassane Pléa86% DNA match·PSV€3.0M
  2. 2.Nick Woltemade85% DNA match·Newcastle United€65.0M
  3. 3.Ayase Ueda85% DNA match·Feyenoord€15.0M

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

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Intelligence Verdict

Aerials WonTop 7%
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A Target Man....

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Playing Style Analysis

Target ManSmall Sample

A Target Man. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.3 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (2.5 shots/90) and a regular goalscorer (0.36 goals/90). However, he loses possession under pressure (1.7 dispossessed/90). The three most similar players to Szymon Wlodarczyk by playing style are:

  • Alassane Pléa(86% match)A Complete Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.2 key passes/90), a proven goalscorer (0.52 goals/90), a reliable supplier (0.23 assists/90), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.61 big chances/90) and top 20% scorer in the league.
  • Nick Woltemade(85% match)A Complete Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a regular goalscorer (0.36 goals/90) and a reliable supplier (0.15 assists/90). However, he loses possession under pressure (1.9 dispossessed/90).
  • Ayase Ueda(85% match)A Complete Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a constant goal threat (3.6 shots/90), a proven goalscorer (0.89 goals/90), strong in aerial duels (3.5 aerials won/90), draws fouls effectively (2.1/90) and top 10% scorer in the league.

Transfer Intelligence

Alassane Pléa delivers 86% of the same playing style, with 0.52 goals per 90 at age 33. That's 144% of Szymon Wlodarczyk'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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Szymon Wlodarczyk
AttackerPoland€3.0M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

#1
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Alassane Pléa
PSV · Eredivisie
France33yContract 2028
G/900.52
A/900.23
Complete ForwardProlific
vs Wlodarczyk: 10y older · +0.16 G/90
86% match
€3.0M
#2
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Nick Woltemade
Newcastle United · Premier League
Germany24yContract 2031
G/900.36
A/900.15
Complete Forward
Last 5: ↓ Dip
vs Wlodarczyk: €62M more expensive
85% match
€65.0M
#3
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Ayase Ueda
Feyenoord · Eredivisie
Japan27yContract 2028
G/900.89
A/900.04
Complete ForwardProlific
Last 5: ↓ Dip
vs Wlodarczyk: €12M more expensive · 4y older · +0.53 G/90
85% match
€15.0M
#4
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Myron Boadu
PSV · Eredivisie
Netherlands25yContract 2026
G/900.87
A/900.00
PoacherProlific
Last 5: ↑ Hot
84% match
€5.0M
#5
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Ricky van Wolfswinkel
FC Twente · Eredivisie
Netherlands37y
G/900.39
A/900.00
Target Man
Last 5: ↓ Dip
85% match
€3.5M
#6
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Ricardo Pepi
PSV · Eredivisie
23yContract 2030
G/901.02
A/900.07
PoacherProlific
Last 5: ↑ Hot
85% match
€25.0M
#7
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Kaj Sierhuis
Fortuna Sittard · Eredivisie
Netherlands28yContract 2026
G/900.56
A/900.05
Target ManProlific
Last 5: → Stable
84% match
€4.0M
#8
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Sébastien Haller
FC Utrecht · Eredivisie
Ivory Coast31y
G/900.10
A/900.30
Last 5: ↓ Dip
84% match
€31.0M
#9
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Roberto Fernández
Espanyol · La Liga
Spain23yContract 2031
G/900.22
A/900.17
Target Man
Last 5: ↓ Dip
83% match
€10.0M
#10
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Thijs Dallinga
Bologna · Serie A
Netherlands25yContract 2028
G/900.63
A/900.42
Complete ForwardSmall Sample
83% match
€12.0M
#11
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Esmir Bajraktarevic
PSV · Eredivisie
United States21yContract 2029
G/900.34
A/900.34
Inside Forward
Last 5: ↑ Hot
83% match
€5.0M
#12
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Alexandre Zurawski
Rayo Vallecano · La Liga
Brazil28yContract 2030
G/900.37
A/900.00
Complete ForwardSmall Sample
Last 5: ↑ Hot
83% match
€3.5M

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Szymon Wlodarczyk?
The top alternatives to Szymon Wlodarczyk based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Alassane Pléa, Nick Woltemade, Ayase Ueda, Myron Boadu, Ricky van Wolfswinkel. 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 Szymon Wlodarczyk in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to Szymon Wlodarczyk in 2026 include Alassane Pléa (€3.0M), Nick Woltemade (€65.0M), Ayase Ueda (€15.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Szymon Wlodarczyk play and who plays similarly?
Szymon Wlodarczyk plays as a Attacker. Players with a comparable positional profile include Alassane Pléa (France, €3.0M); Nick Woltemade (Germany, €65.0M); Ayase Ueda (Japan, €15.0M); Myron Boadu (Netherlands, €5.0M).
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.