AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Sam Vokes
Players most similar to Sam Vokes (Attacker, €8.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Sam Vokes
- 1.Janderson87% DNA match·Göztepe
- 2.Dean Zandbergen87% DNA match·VVV-Venlo
- 3.Eric Hottmann86% DNA match·Jahn Regensburg
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
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“Sam Vokes is a Target Man....”
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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 most similar players to Sam Vokes by playing style are:
- Janderson(87% match) — A Target Man. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.2 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (2.5 shots/90), a regular goalscorer (0.23 goals/90) and strong in aerial duels (4.0 aerials won/90). However, he loses possession under pressure (1.7 dispossessed/90).
- Dean Zandbergen(87% match) — A Target Man. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (2.7 shots/90), a proven goalscorer (0.52 goals/90), dominant in the air (5.4 aerials won/90, 61%) and top 10% scorer in the league.
- Eric Hottmann(86% match) — A Target Man. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.0 key passes/90), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.54 big chances/90) and strong in aerial duels (4.8 aerials won/90). However, he loses possession under pressure (1.5 dispossessed/90).
Similarity is calculated using per-90 performance data across multiple playing style dimensions. How Player DNA matching works →
Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity
#1
J
Janderson
Göztepe · Super Lig
Brazil27y
G/900.23
A/900.11
Target Man
Last 5: → Stablevs Vokes: 9y younger · +0.06 G/90
87% match
N/A
#2
D
Dean Zandbergen
VVV-Venlo · Eredivisie
Netherlands24yContract 2026
G/900.31
A/900.10
Target ManProlific
Last 5: ↑ Hotvs Vokes: 12y younger · +0.14 G/90
87% match
N/A
#3
E
Eric Hottmann
Jahn Regensburg · Bundesliga
Germany26y
G/900.18
A/900.12
Target Man
vs Vokes: 10y younger
86% match
N/A
#4
K
Koki Ogawa
Japan · Eredivisie
Japan28y
G/900.57
A/900.21
Target ManProlific
Last 5: ↑ Hot87% match
N/A
#5
I
Isak Frederik Tånnander
Kolding IF · Superliga
Denmark24y
G/900.41
A/900.00
Target Man
Last 5: ↓ Dip86% match
N/A
#6
R
Rafiu Durosinmi
Pisa · Serie A
Nigeria23yContract 2030
G/900.60
A/900.00
Target ManProlific
86% match
€7.5M
#7
T
Tijmen Wildeboer
TOP Oss · Eredivisie
Netherlands24yContract 2026
G/900.14
A/900.00
Target Man
Last 5: ↑ Hot86% match
N/A
#8
R
Roque Santa Cruz
Nacional Asunción · La Liga
Paraguay44y
G/900.49
A/900.25
Target ManProlific
86% match
N/A
#9
A
Anthony van den Hurk
Roda JC Kerkrade · Eredivisie
Curaçao33y
G/900.35
A/900.23
Target ManProlific
Last 5: ↑ Hot86% match
N/A
#10
S
Sterling Yateke
Kolding IF · Superliga
Central African Republic26y
G/901.22
A/900.00
Target Man
85% match
N/A
#11
Í
Ísak Snaer Thorvaldsson
Lyngby Boldklub · Superliga
Iceland25y
G/900.59
A/900.23
Target ManProlific
Last 5: ↓ Dip86% match
N/A
#12
F
Frederik Hogh
Hvidovre · Superliga
Denmark31y
G/900.55
A/900.00
Target Man
Last 5: ↓ Dip86% match
N/A
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Who are the best alternatives to Sam Vokes?▼
The top alternatives to Sam Vokes based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Janderson, Dean Zandbergen, Eric Hottmann, Koki Ogawa, Isak Frederik Tånnander. 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 Janderson (N/A), Dean Zandbergen (N/A), Eric Hottmann (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 Janderson (Brazil, N/A); Dean Zandbergen (Netherlands, N/A); Eric Hottmann (Germany, N/A); Koki Ogawa (Japan, 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.