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Gillingham· 2023/2024 · League One · FULL

Best Alternatives to Sam Vokes

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Target Man

0.17G/90

0.17A/90

Based on 1,978 min · 2023/2024 · League One · 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 Vokes

Emersonn87% match
Toulouse · Ligue 1
Taichi Hara86% match
St. Pauli · Bundesliga
Roque Santa Cruz

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Playing Style Analysis

Target Man

Sam Vokes is a Target Man. Physical presence who wins duels and holds up play. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.5 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (3.2 shots/90), a regular goalscorer (0.23 goals/90), wins the physical battle (57% duel success) and dominant in the air (3.7 aerials won/90, 100%). The three closest DNA matches to Sam Vokes:

Emersonn(87% match) — A Target Man. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (3.1 shots/90), a proven goalscorer (0.41 goals/90) and strong in aerial duels (3.7 aerials won/90).
Taichi Hara(86% match) — A Target Man. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.3 key passes/90), a prolific assist provider (0.31 assists/90) and strong in aerial duels (7.2 aerials won/90).
Roque Santa Cruz(86% match) — Roque Luis Santa Cruz Cantero is a Target Man. Physical presence who wins duels and holds up play.

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Toulouse · Ligue 1

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vs Vokes: 15y younger · +0.25 G/90

87% match

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Sam Vokes?▼

The top alternatives to Sam Vokes based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Emersonn, Taichi Hara, Roque Santa Cruz, Eric Hottmann, Piet Scobel. 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 Vokes in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Sam Vokes in 2026 include Emersonn (N/A), Taichi Hara (N/A), Roque Santa Cruz (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

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

Sam Vokes plays as a Attacker. Players with a comparable positional profile include Emersonn (Brazil, N/A); Taichi Hara (Japan, N/A); Roque Santa Cruz (Paraguay, N/A); Eric Hottmann (Germany, 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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