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Sheffield United· 2025/2026 · Championship · PARTIAL

Best Alternatives to Tom Cannon

Centre ForwardEngland23y€8.0MFull profile →

Target Man

0.31G/90

0.10A/90

Based on 1,723 min · 2025/2026 · Championship · 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 Tom Cannon

Armando Broja85% match
Burnley · Premier League · €8.0M
Enes Ünal84% match
AFC Bournemouth · Premier League · €8.0M
Jonah Kusi-Asare83% match
Fulham · Premier League · €4.0M

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Playing Style Analysis

Target Man

A Target Man. Statistically, he stands out as a regular goalscorer (0.31 goals/90) and strong in aerial duels (3.3 aerials won/90). The three closest DNA matches to Tom Cannon:

Armando Broja(85% match) — A Target Man. Statistically, he stands out as strong in aerial duels (3.7 aerials won/90).
Enes Ünal(84% match) — Ünal is the kind of striker Premier League defenders quietly dread—a physical menace in the air who backs it up with real end product. His aerial win rate sits in the top 5% of forwards in this division, and crucially, those duels are translating: 5.68 aerials won per 90 is not a volume stat, it's dominance.
Jonah Kusi-Asare(83% match) — A Target Man. Statistically, he stands out as a regular goalscorer (0.35 goals/90) and strong in aerial duels (3.0 aerials won/90).

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Armando Broja

Burnley · Premier League

Albania24yContract 2030

G/900.11

A/900.11

Target ManSmall SampleOut of form ↓

vs Cannon: -0.21 G/90

85% match

€8.0M

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Tom Cannon?▼

The top alternatives to Tom Cannon based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Armando Broja, Enes Ünal, Jonah Kusi-Asare, Ally Samatta, Igor Jesus. 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 Tom Cannon in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Tom Cannon in 2026 include Armando Broja (€8.0M), Enes Ünal (€8.0M), Jonah Kusi-Asare (€4.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Tom Cannon play and who plays similarly?▼

Tom Cannon plays as a Attacker. Players with a comparable positional profile include Armando Broja (Albania, €8.0M); Enes Ünal (Turkey, €8.0M); Jonah Kusi-Asare (Sweden, €4.0M); Ally Samatta (Tanzania, €6.0M).

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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