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Newcastle United· 2025/2026 · Premier League · PARTIAL

Best Alternatives to William Osula

Centre ForwardDenmark22y€15.0MFull profile →

PoacherProlificSmall Sample

0.78G/90

0.00A/90

Based on 810 min · 2025/2026 · Premier League · 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 William Osula

Taiwo Awoniyi 98% match
Nottingham Forest · Premier League · €12.0M
Orri Óskarsson99% match
Real Sociedad · La Liga · €12.0M
Elye Wahi98% match
Nice · Ligue 1 · €12.0M

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Playing Style Analysis

PoacherProlificSmall Sample

A Poacher. Statistically, he stands out as a constant goal threat (2.6 shots/90), a proven goalscorer (0.78 goals/90) and top 10% scorer in the league. However, he prone to committing fouls (2.7/90). The three closest DNA matches to William Osula:

Taiwo Awoniyi (98% match) — A Poacher. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (2.8 shots/90), a proven goalscorer (0.75 goals/90), a reliable supplier (0.19 assists/90) and top 10% scorer in the league.
Orri Óskarsson(99% match) — A Poacher. Statistically, he stands out as a constant goal threat (2.9 shots/90), a proven goalscorer (1.00 goals/90) and top 10% scorer in the league.
Elye Wahi(98% match) — A Complete Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a proven goalscorer (0.48 goals/90) and top 20% scorer in the league.

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Taiwo Awoniyi

Nottingham Forest · Premier League

Nigeria28yContract 2027

G/900.75

A/900.19

PoacherProlificSteady form

vs Osula: 6y older

98% match

€12.0M

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to William Osula?▼

The top alternatives to William Osula based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Taiwo Awoniyi , Orri Óskarsson, Elye Wahi, Erling Haaland, Alexander Isak. 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 William Osula in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to William Osula in 2026 include Taiwo Awoniyi (€12.0M), Orri Óskarsson (€12.0M), Elye Wahi (€12.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does William Osula play and who plays similarly?▼

William Osula plays as a Attacker. Players with a comparable positional profile include Taiwo Awoniyi (Nigeria, €12.0M); Orri Óskarsson (Iceland, €12.0M); Elye Wahi (France, €12.0M); Erling Haaland (Norway, €200.0M).

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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