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Villarreal· 2025/2026 · La Liga · PARTIAL

Best Alternatives to Tajon Buchanan

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Inside Forward

0.31G/90

0.05A/90

Based on 1,756 min · 2025/2026 · La Liga · 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 Tajon Buchanan

Viktor Tsygankov80% match
Girona · La Liga · €15.0M
Tyrhys Dolan85% match
Espanyol · La Liga · €10.0M
Diego López84% match
Valencia · La Liga · €12.0M

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Playing Style Analysis

Inside Forward

A Inside Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a regular goalscorer (0.31 goals/90). The three closest DNA matches to Tajon Buchanan:

Viktor Tsygankov(80% match) — A Forward. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, an elite creator (1.9 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.20 goals/90) and a reliable supplier (0.17 assists/90).
Tyrhys Dolan(85% match) — A Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.2 key passes/90) and a reliable supplier (0.19 assists/90).
Diego López(84% match) — A Complete Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a regular goalscorer (0.25 goals/90).

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Viktor Tsygankov

Girona · La Liga

Ukraine28yContract 2027

G/900.20

A/900.17

Steady form

vs Buchanan: -0.10 G/90

80% match

€15.0M

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Who are the best alternatives to Tajon Buchanan?▼

The top alternatives to Tajon Buchanan based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Viktor Tsygankov, Tyrhys Dolan, Diego López, Aitor Ruibal, Lamine Yamal. 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 Tajon Buchanan in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Tajon Buchanan in 2026 include Viktor Tsygankov (€15.0M), Tyrhys Dolan (€10.0M), Diego López (€12.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Tajon Buchanan play and who plays similarly?▼

Tajon Buchanan plays as a Attacker. Players with a comparable positional profile include Viktor Tsygankov (Ukraine, €15.0M); Tyrhys Dolan (England, €10.0M); Diego López (Spain, €12.0M); Aitor Ruibal (Spain, €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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