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Best Alternatives to Willian José

Players most similar to Willian José (Attacker, €3.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Willian José

  1. 1.Youssef En-Nesyri85% DNA match·Al Ittihad€22.0M
  2. 2.Adrian Justinussen85% DNA match·Horsens
  3. 3.Gabriel Jesus84% DNA match·Arsenal€20.0M

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

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Intelligence Verdict

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“Willian José da Silva is a Complete Forward....”

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Playing Style Analysis

Complete ForwardProlific

Willian José da Silva is a Complete Forward. Versatile attacker combining goals, creativity and work rate. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.8 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (2.6 shots/90), a proven goalscorer (0.46 goals/90), a prolific assist provider (0.25 assists/90) and top 20% scorer in the league. The three most similar players to Willian José by playing style are:

  • Youssef En-Nesyri(85% 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.
  • Adrian Justinussen(85% match) — A Complete Forward. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.5 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (3.3 shots/90), a proven goalscorer (0.59 goals/90), a reliable supplier (0.18 assists/90) and top 10% scorer in the league.
  • Gabriel Jesus(84% match) — A Complete Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.2 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (3.0 shots/90) and a proven goalscorer (0.45 goals/90). However, he loses possession under pressure (1.9 dispossessed/90).

Transfer Intelligence

Youssef En-Nesyri delivers 85% of the same playing style, at a 633% premium over Willian José, with 0.63 goals per 90 at age 28. That's 161% of Willian José'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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Willian José
AttackerBrazil€3.0M
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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 José: €19M more expensive · 6y younger · +0.24 G/90
85% match
€22.0M
#2
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Adrian Justinussen
Horsens · Superliga
Faroe Islands27yContract 2028
G/900.54
A/900.15
Complete ForwardProlific
Last 5: ↓ Dip
vs José: 7y younger · +0.15 G/90
85% match
N/A
#3
G
Gabriel Jesus
Arsenal · Premier League
Brazil29yContract 2027
G/900.52
A/900.00
Complete ForwardProlific
Last 5: ↓ Dip
vs José: €17M more expensive · 5y younger · +0.13 G/90
84% match
€20.0M
#4
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Derik Lacerda
Cuiabá · Liga Portugal
Brazil26y
G/900.14
A/900.07
Complete ForwardDribbler
Last 5: ↑ Hot
84% match
N/A
#5
C
Christian Benteke
Al Wahda · Premier League
Belgium35y
G/900.38
A/900.00
Target Man
Last 5: ↑ Hot
84% match
€5.5M
#6
M
Mohamed Hamdaoui
Telstar · Eredivisie
Netherlands32y
G/900.22
A/900.43
Complete Forward
84% match
N/A
#7
A
Alessio Da Cruz
Athletic Club · Eredivisie
Cape Verde29y
G/900.51
A/900.00
Complete Forward
84% match
€3.5M
#8
A
Andraz Sporar
Slovan Bratislava · Super Lig
Slovenia32y
G/900.41
A/900.41
Target ManSmall Sample
84% match
€3.5M
#9
K
Koen Kostons
PEC Zwolle · Eredivisie
Netherlands26yContract 2029
G/900.39
A/900.19
Complete ForwardProlific
Last 5: ↓ Dip
84% match
N/A
#10
K
Kasper Nygaard Andersen
Aarhus Fremad · Superliga
Denmark28y
G/900.28
A/900.18
Complete ForwardProlific
Last 5: → Stable
84% match
N/A
#11
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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
#12
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Bjorn van Zijl
VVV-Venlo · Eredivisie
Netherlands21yContract 2027
G/901.80
A/900.45
Complete ForwardProlific
Last 5: ↓ Dip
84% match
N/A
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Willian José?▼
The top alternatives to Willian José based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Youssef En-Nesyri, Adrian Justinussen, Gabriel Jesus, Derik Lacerda, Christian Benteke. 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 Willian José in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Willian José in 2026 include Youssef En-Nesyri (€22.0M), Adrian Justinussen (N/A), Gabriel Jesus (€20.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Willian José play and who plays similarly?▼
Willian José plays as a Attacker. Players with a comparable positional profile include Youssef En-Nesyri (Morocco, €22.0M); Adrian Justinussen (Faroe Islands, N/A); Gabriel Jesus (Brazil, €20.0M); Derik Lacerda (Brazil, 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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