AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Viktor Gyökeres
Players most similar to Viktor Gyökeres (Attacker, €65.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Viktor Gyökeres
- 1.Lukas Nmecha87% DNA match·Leeds United€10.0M
- 2.Taiwo Awoniyi 86% DNA match·Nottingham Forest€12.0M
- 3.Zian Flemming85% DNA match·Burnley€12.0M
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
RT
Intelligence Verdict
GoalsTop 8%
???Bottom 17%
“A Poacher....”
See Full Verdict + Share Card →Playing Style Analysis
PoacherProlific
A Poacher. Statistically, he stands out as a proven goalscorer (0.57 goals/90) and top 10% scorer in the league. The three most similar players to Viktor Gyökeres by playing style are:
- Lukas Nmecha(87% match) — A Target Man. Statistically, he stands out as a constant goal threat (2.7 shots/90), a proven goalscorer (0.58 goals/90) and top 10% scorer in the league.
- Taiwo Awoniyi (86% match) — Awoniyi is the kind of striker who makes a Premier League defence work for every yard — a relentless, physical presence built around disruption as much as destruction. His press intensity ranks in the top 20% among forwards in this league, which tells you something important: this is a striker who hunts, not just waits. The counterintuitive read here is his aerial numbers — 2.43 wins per 90 and an above-average win rate suggest a more dominant aerial threat than his overall duel statistics imply; he picks his battles intelligently in the air, even if ground duels expose him.
- Zian Flemming(85% match) — A Target Man. Statistically, he stands out as a constant goal threat (2.9 shots/90), a proven goalscorer (0.56 goals/90), strong in aerial duels (3.3 aerials won/90) and top 10% scorer in the league. However, he prone to committing fouls (2.6/90).
Transfer Intelligence
Lukas Nmecha delivers 87% of the same playing style, at 85% lower cost (€10.0M vs €65.0M), with 0.57 goals per 90 at age 27. That's 99% of Viktor Gyökeres's output in goals per 90 — a credible like-for-like option.
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
L
Lukas Nmecha
Leeds United · Premier League
Germany27yContract 2027
G/900.57
A/900.09
Target ManProlific
Last 5: ↓ Dipvs Gyökeres: €55M cheaper
87% match
€10.0M
#2
T
Taiwo Awoniyi
Nottingham Forest · Premier League
Nigeria28yContract 2027
G/900.83
A/900.21
Target ManSmall Sample
Last 5: ↑ Hotvs Gyökeres: €53M cheaper · +0.26 G/90
86% match
€12.0M
#3
Z
Zian Flemming
Burnley · Premier League
Netherlands27yContract 2029
G/900.56
A/900.06
Target ManProlific
Last 5: → Stablevs Gyökeres: €53M cheaper
85% match
€12.0M
#4
E
Enes Ünal
AFC Bournemouth · Premier League
Turkey29yContract 2028
G/900.46
A/900.00
Target ManProlific
Last 5: ↓ Dip85% match
€8.0M
#5
A
Ayase Ueda
Feyenoord · Eredivisie
Japan27yContract 2028
G/900.89
A/900.04
Complete ForwardProlific
Last 5: ↓ Dip85% match
€15.0M
#6
O
Ollie Watkins
Aston Villa · Premier League
England30yContract 2028
G/900.44
A/900.07
Complete ForwardProlific
Last 5: → Stable85% match
€30.0M
#7
S
Serhou Guirassy
Borussia Dortmund · Bundesliga
Guinea30yContract 2028
G/900.51
A/900.38
Complete ForwardProlific
Last 5: ↑ Hot84% match
€40.0M
#8
A
Armando Broja
Burnley · Premier League
Albania24yContract 2030
G/900.11
A/900.11
Target ManSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip85% match
€8.0M
#9
J
Jean-Philippe Mateta
Crystal Palace · Premier League
France28yContract 2027
G/900.47
A/900.00
Target ManProlific
Last 5: → Stable84% match
€40.0M
#10
Y
Youssef Chermiti
Rangers · Premier League
Portugal21yContract 2029
G/900.67
A/900.22
Complete ForwardProlific
Last 5: → Stable85% match
€9.0M
#11
H
Hugo Ekitiké
Liverpool · Premier League
France23yContract 2031
G/900.55
A/900.20
PoacherProlific
Last 5: ↓ Dip85% match
€85.0M
#12
T
Tolu Arokodare
Wolverhampton Wanderers · Premier League
Nigeria25yContract 2029
G/900.20
A/900.07
Target Man
Last 5: ↑ Hot85% match
€22.0M
⬡
Ask AI: Why are these players similar?
Our 768-dimension Player DNA model matches playing style, physical profile, pressing intensity, and tactical fit. Ask the AI to explain exactly what makes these players statistically similar to Viktor Gyökeres.
Ask AI about Viktor Gyökeres →Frequently Asked Questions
Who are the best alternatives to Viktor Gyökeres?▼
The top alternatives to Viktor Gyökeres based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Lukas Nmecha, Taiwo Awoniyi , Zian Flemming, Enes Ünal, Ayase Ueda. 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 Viktor Gyökeres in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Viktor Gyökeres in 2026 include Lukas Nmecha (€10.0M), Taiwo Awoniyi (€12.0M), Zian Flemming (€12.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Viktor Gyökeres play and who plays similarly?▼
Viktor Gyökeres plays as a Attacker. Players with a comparable positional profile include Lukas Nmecha (Germany, €10.0M); Taiwo Awoniyi (Nigeria, €12.0M); Zian Flemming (Netherlands, €12.0M); Enes Ünal (Turkey, €8.0M).
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.