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Best Alternatives to William Bøving

Players most similar to William Bøving (Attacker, €5.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to William Bøving

  1. 1.F. Gytkjær86% DNA match·Lyngby Boldklub
  2. 2.William Osula85% DNA match·Newcastle United€15.0M
  3. 3.Armindo Sieb84% DNA match·FSV Mainz 05€3.5M

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

Playing Style Analysis

Complete ForwardProlific

William Bøving Vick is a Complete Forward. Versatile attacker combining goals, creativity and work rate. Statistically, he stands out as comfortable with both feet, an elite creator (1.6 key passes/90), a proven goalscorer (0.45 goals/90), a reliable supplier (0.21 assists/90) and creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.78 big chances/90). The three most similar players to William Bøving by playing style are:

  • F. Gytkjær(86% match) — Frederik Gytkjær is a Poacher. Clinical finisher who lives for goals inside the box. Statistically, he stands out as a proven goalscorer (0.50 goals/90), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.56 big chances/90) and top 20% scorer in the league.
  • William Osula(85% match) — A Forward. Note: this profile is based on 793 minutes of playing time this season.
  • Armindo Sieb(84% match) — A Complete Forward. Statistically, he stands out as comfortable with both feet, a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (3.5 shots/90), a regular goalscorer (0.24 goals/90), a prolific assist provider (0.36 assists/90) and creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.84 big chances/90). However, he loses possession under pressure (3.0 dispossessed/90).

Transfer Intelligence

William Osula delivers 85% of the same playing style, at a 200% premium over William Bøving, with 0.68 goals per 90 at age 22. That's 159% of William Bøving'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
William Bøving
AttackerDenmark€5.0M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

#1
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F. Gytkjær
Lyngby Boldklub · Superliga
Denmark33yContract 2027
G/900.31
A/900.00
PoacherProlific
Last 5: ↑ Hot
vs Bøving: 10y older · -0.12 G/90
86% match
N/A
#2
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William Osula
Newcastle United · Premier League
Denmark22yContract 2029
G/900.68
A/900.00
Small Sample
Last 5: → Stable
vs Bøving: €10M more expensive · +0.25 G/90
85% match
€15.0M
#3
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Armindo Sieb
FSV Mainz 05 · Bundesliga
Germany23yContract 2026
G/900.32
A/900.00
Complete ForwardSmall Sample
Last 5: ↑ Hot
vs Bøving: -0.11 G/90
84% match
€3.5M
#4
J
Jelle Duin
Vejle Boldklub · Superliga
Netherlands27y
G/900.67
A/900.00
PoacherProlific
Last 5: ↓ Dip
84% match
N/A
#5
V
Victor Boniface
Werder Bremen · Bundesliga
Nigeria25yContract 2026
G/900.00
A/900.55
Complete ForwardProlific
83% match
€12.0M
#6
J
Joel Pohjanpalo
Palermo · Super Lig
Finland31yContract 2029
G/900.71
A/900.10
PoacherProlific
Last 5: → Stable
83% match
€4.8M
#7
M
Marcus Thuram
Inter · Serie A
France28yContract 2028
G/900.52
A/900.26
PoacherProlific
Last 5: → Stable
83% match
€60.0M
#8
V
Valdemar Byskov
FC Midtjylland · Superliga
Denmark21y
G/900.12
A/900.25
Link-up Striker
Last 5: ↑ Hot
83% match
N/A
#9
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Terem Moffi
Porto · Ligue 1
Nigeria26yContract 2027
G/900.33
A/900.00
PoacherProlific
Last 5: ↓ Dip
82% match
€10.0M
#10
G
George Ilenikhena
Al Ittihad · Ligue 1
France19yContract 2029
G/900.00
A/900.00
Complete ForwardSmall Sample
82% match
€12.0M
#11
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Kader Meïté
Al Hilal · Ligue 1
France18yContract 2028
G/900.00
A/900.00
Target ManSmall Sample
82% match
€10.0M
#12
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Max Kruse
Dassendorf · Bundesliga
Germany38y
G/900.63
A/900.29
PoacherProlific
82% match
€5.0M
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to William Bøving?▼
The top alternatives to William Bøving based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: F. Gytkjær, William Osula, Armindo Sieb, Jelle Duin, Victor Boniface. 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 Bøving in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to William Bøving in 2026 include F. Gytkjær (N/A), William Osula (€15.0M), Armindo Sieb (€3.5M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does William Bøving play and who plays similarly?▼
William Bøving plays as a Attacker. Players with a comparable positional profile include F. Gytkjær (Denmark, N/A); William Osula (Denmark, €15.0M); Armindo Sieb (Germany, €3.5M); Jelle Duin (Netherlands, 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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