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Best Alternatives to Wissam Ben Yedder

Players most similar to Wissam Ben Yedder (Attacker, €800K) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Wissam Ben Yedder

  1. 1.Youssef En-Nesyri87% DNA match·Al Ittihad€22.0M
  2. 2.Neal Maupay86% DNA match·Sevilla€4.0M
  3. 3.Christian Benteke85% DNA match·Al Wahda€5.5M

Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Playing Style Analysis

PoacherProlific

Wissam Ben Yedder is a Poacher. Clinical finisher who lives for goals inside the box. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.4 key passes/90), a proven goalscorer (0.57 goals/90), a prolific assist provider (0.29 assists/90) and top 10% scorer in the league. The three most similar players to Wissam Ben Yedder by playing style are:

  • Youssef En-Nesyri(87% match) — A Poacher. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, a constant goal threat (2.5 shots/90), a proven goalscorer (0.56 goals/90) and top 20% scorer in the league.
  • Neal Maupay(86% match) — A Complete Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.34 goals/90), a prolific assist provider (0.34 assists/90) and creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.95 big chances/90).
  • Christian Benteke(85% match) — A Target Man. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.0 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (3.1 shots/90), a regular goalscorer (0.32 goals/90) and wins the physical battle (55% duel success).

Transfer Intelligence

Youssef En-Nesyri delivers 87% of the same playing style, at a 2650% premium over Wissam Ben Yedder, with 0.63 goals per 90 at age 28. That's 104% of Wissam Ben Yedder'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 →

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Comparison Base
Wissam Ben Yedder
AttackerFrance€800K
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

#1
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Youssef En-Nesyri
Al Ittihad · La Liga
Morocco28yContract 2029
G/900.63
A/900.00
PoacherProlific
Last 5: → Stable
vs Yedder: €21M more expensive · 7y younger
87% match
€22.0M
#2
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Neal Maupay
Sevilla · Ligue 1
France29yContract 2028
G/900.22
A/900.22
Complete Forward
Last 5: → Stable
vs Yedder: 6y younger · -0.38 G/90
86% match
€4.0M
#3
C
Christian Benteke
Al Wahda · Premier League
Belgium35y
G/900.38
A/900.00
Target Man
Last 5: ↑ Hot
vs Yedder: -0.22 G/90
85% match
€5.5M
#4
A
Adrian Justinussen
Horsens · Superliga
Faroe Islands27yContract 2028
G/900.54
A/900.15
Complete ForwardProlific
Last 5: ↓ Dip
85% match
N/A
#5
S
Sardar Azmoun
Shabab Al Ahli Dubai · Serie A
Iran31yContract 2027
G/900.66
A/900.44
Complete ForwardProlific
Last 5: ↓ Dip
85% match
€5.0M
#6
J
Jérémy Le Douaron
Palermo · Ligue 1
France28yContract 2029
G/900.40
A/900.40
Last 5: ↓ Dip
84% match
N/A
#7
M
Malick Fofana
Olympique Lyonnais · Ligue 1
Belgium21yContract 2028
G/900.29
A/900.29
Complete Forward
84% match
€30.0M
#8
S
Sem van Duijn
Telstar · Eredivisie
Netherlands22y
G/900.63
A/900.00
Complete ForwardProlific
Last 5: → Stable
84% match
N/A
#9
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Patrick Brouwer
Telstar · Eredivisie
Netherlands25yContract 2028
G/900.28
A/900.24
Complete Forward
Last 5: ↓ Dip
84% match
N/A
#10
C
Cyriel Dessers 
Panathinaikos · Serie A
Nigeria31yContract 2028
G/900.99
A/900.00
Complete Forward
84% match
€4.6M
#11
K
Kasper Nygaard Andersen
Aarhus Fremad · Superliga
Denmark28y
G/900.28
A/900.18
Complete ForwardProlific
Last 5: → Stable
84% match
N/A
#12
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Noah Ganaus
Odense BK · Superliga
Germany25yContract 2028
G/900.42
A/900.08
Complete ForwardProlific
Last 5: ↓ Dip
84% match
N/A
Compare head-to-head:Yedder vs En-Nesyri →Yedder vs Maupay →Yedder vs Benteke →
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Wissam Ben Yedder?▼
The top alternatives to Wissam Ben Yedder based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Youssef En-Nesyri, Neal Maupay, Christian Benteke, Adrian Justinussen, Sardar Azmoun. 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 Wissam Ben Yedder in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Wissam Ben Yedder in 2026 include Youssef En-Nesyri (€22.0M), Neal Maupay (€4.0M), Christian Benteke (€5.5M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Wissam Ben Yedder play and who plays similarly?▼
Wissam Ben Yedder plays as a Attacker. Players with a comparable positional profile include Youssef En-Nesyri (Morocco, €22.0M); Neal Maupay (France, €4.0M); Christian Benteke (Belgium, €5.5M); Adrian Justinussen (Faroe Islands, 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.
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