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SJ Earthquakes· 2024/2025 · Major League Soccer · PARTIAL

Best Alternatives to Timo Werner

Centre ForwardGermany30y€20.0MFull profile →

Small Sample

0.79G/90

0.59A/90

Based on 508 min · 2024/2025 · Major League Soccer · 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 Timo Werner

Christopher Nkunku88% match
AC Milan · Serie A · €28.0M
Patrik Schick86% match
Bayer 04 Leverkusen · Bundesliga · €20.0M
Fábio Silva85% match
Borussia Dortmund · Bundesliga · €28.0M

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Playing Style Analysis

Small Sample

A Forward. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.8 key passes/90), a prolific assist provider (0.53 assists/90) and creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.89 big chances/90). Note: this profile is based on 508 minutes of playing time this season. The three closest DNA matches to Timo Werner:

Christopher Nkunku(88% match) — A Complete Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90), a proven goalscorer (0.47 goals/90), a reliable supplier (0.20 assists/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy) and top 10% scorer in the league.
Patrik Schick(86% match) — A Complete Forward. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, a constant goal threat (3.2 shots/90), a proven goalscorer (0.72 goals/90) and top 10% scorer in the league.
Fábio Silva(85% match) — A Complete Forward. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.9 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (2.6 shots/90), a regular goalscorer (0.22 goals/90), a prolific assist provider (0.67 assists/90) and creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.78 big chances/90).

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Christopher Nkunku

AC Milan · Serie A

France28yContract 2030

G/900.47

A/900.20

Complete ForwardProlificIn form ↑

vs Werner: €8M more expensive · 2y younger · -0.33 G/90

88% match

€28.0M

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Timo Werner?▼

The top alternatives to Timo Werner based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Christopher Nkunku, Patrik Schick, Fábio Silva, Fisnik Asllani, Nelson Weiper. 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 Timo Werner in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Timo Werner in 2026 include Christopher Nkunku (€28.0M), Patrik Schick (€20.0M), Fábio Silva (€28.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Timo Werner play and who plays similarly?▼

Timo Werner plays as a Attacker. Players with a comparable positional profile include Christopher Nkunku (France, €28.0M); Patrik Schick (Czech Republic, €20.0M); Fábio Silva (Portugal, €28.0M); Fisnik Asllani (Germany, €30.0M).

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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