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Best Alternatives to Sam Cosgrove

Players most similar to Sam Cosgrove (Attacker, €2.3M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Sam Cosgrove

  1. 1.Ante Budimir81% DNA match·Osasuna€3.0M
  2. 2.Vangelis Pavlidis80% DNA match·Benfica€35.0M
  3. 3.Haris Tabakovic81% DNA match·Borussia Mönchengladbach€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 0%
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“A Target Man....”

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Playing Style Analysis

Target ManProlific

A Target Man. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.5 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (3.1 shots/90), a proven goalscorer (0.52 goals/90), a reliable supplier (0.17 assists/90), wins the physical battle (57% duel success), dominant in the air (7.5 aerials won/90, 65%), draws fouls effectively (2.1/90) and top 20% scorer in the league. The three most similar players to Sam Cosgrove by playing style are:

  • Ante Budimir(81% 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.
  • Vangelis Pavlidis(80% match) — A Complete Forward. Statistically, he stands out as comfortable with both feet, a capable chance creator (1.2 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (3.2 shots/90), a proven goalscorer (0.81 goals/90) and top 10% scorer in the league. However, he loses possession under pressure (1.7 dispossessed/90).
  • Haris Tabakovic(81% match) — A Target Man. Statistically, he stands out as a proven goalscorer (0.58 goals/90) and strong in aerial duels (3.5 aerials won/90). Note: this profile is based on 774 minutes of playing time this season.

Transfer Intelligence

Ante Budimir delivers 81% of the same playing style, at a 33% premium over Sam Cosgrove, with 0.56 goals per 90 at age 34. That's 104% of Sam Cosgrove'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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Sam Cosgrove
AttackerEngland€2.3M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

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Ante Budimir
Osasuna · La Liga
Croatia34yContract 2027
G/900.56
A/900.00
Target ManProlific
Last 5: ↓ Dip
vs Cosgrove: 5y older
81% match
€3.0M
#2
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Vangelis Pavlidis
Benfica · Liga Portugal
Greece27yContract 2029
G/900.83
A/900.14
Complete ForwardProlific
Last 5: ↓ Dip
vs Cosgrove: €33M more expensive · 2y younger · +0.29 G/90
80% match
€35.0M
#3
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Haris Tabakovic
Borussia Mönchengladbach · Bundesliga
Switzerland31yContract 2026
G/900.58
A/900.00
Target ManProlific
vs Cosgrove: 2y older
81% match
€3.0M
#4
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Rafiu Durosinmi
Pisa · Serie A
Nigeria23yContract 2030
G/900.60
A/900.00
Target ManProlific
80% match
€7.5M
#5
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Ludovic Ajorque
Brest · Ligue 1
France32yContract 2027
G/900.00
A/900.28
Target Man
80% match
€3.5M
#6
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Marko Milovanović
Alverca · Liga Portugal
Serbia22y
G/900.53
A/900.12
Target ManProlific
Last 5: ↑ Hot
81% match
€3.5M
#7
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Ali Sowe
Rizespor · Super Lig
Gambia31yContract 2028
G/900.24
A/900.16
Target Man
Last 5: ↑ Hot
80% match
€3.0M
#8
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Benjamin Sesko
Manchester United · Premier League
Slovenia22yContract 2030
G/900.60
A/900.06
Target ManProlific
Last 5: → Stable
80% match
€65.0M
#9
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Thijs Dallinga
Bologna · Serie A
Netherlands25yContract 2028
G/900.63
A/900.42
Complete ForwardSmall Sample
80% match
€12.0M
#10
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Charalampos Kostoulas
Brighton & Hove Albion · Premier League
Greece18yContract 2030
G/900.56
A/900.28
Complete ForwardProlific
Last 5: ↓ Dip
79% match
€25.0M
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Ísak Snaer Thorvaldsson
Lyngby Boldklub · Superliga
Iceland25y
G/900.59
A/900.23
Target ManProlific
Last 5: ↓ Dip
80% match
N/A
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Janderson
Göztepe · Super Lig
Brazil27y
G/900.23
A/900.11
Target Man
Last 5: → Stable
79% match
N/A
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Sam Cosgrove?▼
The top alternatives to Sam Cosgrove based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Ante Budimir, Vangelis Pavlidis, Haris Tabakovic, Rafiu Durosinmi, Ludovic Ajorque. 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 Sam Cosgrove in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Sam Cosgrove in 2026 include Ante Budimir (€3.0M), Vangelis Pavlidis (€35.0M), Haris Tabakovic (€3.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Sam Cosgrove play and who plays similarly?▼
Sam Cosgrove plays as a Attacker. Players with a comparable positional profile include Ante Budimir (Croatia, €3.0M); Vangelis Pavlidis (Greece, €35.0M); Haris Tabakovic (Switzerland, €3.0M); Rafiu Durosinmi (Nigeria, €7.5M).
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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