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Auckland· 2025/2026 · A-League Men · PARTIAL

Best Alternatives to Sam Cosgrove

AttackerEngland29y€2.3MFull profile →

Target ManProlific

0.54G/90

0.18A/90

Based on 2,263 min · 2025/2026 · A-League Men · 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 Sam Cosgrove

Haris Tabakovic81% match
Borussia Mönchengladbach · Bundesliga · €3.0M
Ante Budimir81% match
Osasuna · La Liga · €3.0M

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Playing Style Analysis

Target ManProlific

A Target Man. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.4 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (2.9 shots/90), a proven goalscorer (0.52 goals/90), a reliable supplier (0.16 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 closest DNA matches to Sam Cosgrove:

Haris Tabakovic(81% match) — A Target Man. Statistically, he stands out as a proven goalscorer (0.48 goals/90) and strong in aerial duels (3.9 aerials won/90).
Ante Budimir(81% match) — A Target Man. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, a constant goal threat (3.2 shots/90), a proven goalscorer (0.53 goals/90), strong in aerial duels (3.6 aerials won/90) and top 20% scorer in the league.
Ludovic Ajorque(80% match) — A Target Man. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, a capable chance creator (1.3 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.25 goals/90), a prolific assist provider (0.29 assists/90) and strong in aerial duels (5.5 aerials won/90).

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Haris Tabakovic

Borussia Mönchengladbach · Bundesliga

Switzerland32yContract 2026

G/900.48

A/900.07

Target ManProlificSteady form

vs Cosgrove: 3y older · -0.06 G/90

81% match

€3.0M

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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: Haris Tabakovic, Ante Budimir, Ludovic Ajorque, Sandro Kulenovic, Henrik Meister. 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 Haris Tabakovic (€3.0M), Ante Budimir (€3.0M), Ludovic Ajorque (€3.5M). 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 Haris Tabakovic (Switzerland, €3.0M); Ante Budimir (Croatia, €3.0M); Ludovic Ajorque (France, €3.5M); Sandro Kulenovic (Croatia, €4.0M).

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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