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Pogoń Szczecin· 2024/2025 · Club Friendlies 3 · FULL

Best Alternatives to Sam Greenwood

AttackerEngland24y€2.0MFull profile →

Complete Forward

0.60G/90

0.30A/90

Based on 2,419 min · 2024/2025 · Club Friendlies 3 · FULL

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 Greenwood

Peque Fernández83% match
Sevilla · La Liga · €3.5M
Danny Welbeck82% match
Brighton & Hove Albion · Premier League · €4.0M
Mason Greenwood88% match
Olympique Marseille · Ligue 1 · €55.0M

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Playing Style Analysis

Complete Forward

A Complete Forward. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.8 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (2.6 shots/90) and creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.86 big chances/90). However, he loses possession under pressure (2.0 dispossessed/90). The three closest DNA matches to Sam Greenwood:

Peque Fernández(83% match) — A Complete Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.4 key passes/90), wins the physical battle (57% duel success) and draws fouls effectively (4.4/90).
Danny Welbeck(82% match) — A Poacher. Statistically, he stands out as a proven goalscorer (0.52 goals/90) and top 20% scorer in the league.
Mason Greenwood(88% match) — A Inside Forward. Statistically, he stands out as comfortable with both feet, an elite creator (2.2 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (4.2 shots/90), a proven goalscorer (0.58 goals/90), a prolific assist provider (0.25 assists/90) and top 10% scorer in the league.

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Peque Fernández

Sevilla · La Liga

Spain23yContract 2028

G/900.19

A/900.09

Complete ForwardOut of form ↓

vs Greenwood: -0.41 G/90

83% match

€3.5M

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Sam Greenwood?▼

The top alternatives to Sam Greenwood based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Peque Fernández, Danny Welbeck, Mason Greenwood, Callum Hudson-Odoi, Alejandro Garnacho. 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 Greenwood in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Sam Greenwood in 2026 include Peque Fernández (€3.5M), Danny Welbeck (€4.0M), Mason Greenwood (€55.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Sam Greenwood play and who plays similarly?▼

Sam Greenwood plays as a Attacker. Players with a comparable positional profile include Peque Fernández (Spain, €3.5M); Danny Welbeck (England, €4.0M); Mason Greenwood (England, €55.0M); Callum Hudson-Odoi (England, €3.5M).

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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