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Best Alternatives to Wilfried Zaha

Players most similar to Wilfried Zaha (Attacker, €2.7M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Wilfried Zaha

  1. 1.Jérémie Boga86% DNA match·Juventus€8.0M
  2. 2.Oskar Pietuszewski85% DNA match·Porto€20.0M
  3. 3.Daan Rots84% DNA match·FC Twente

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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Wilfried Zaha is a Inside Forward....

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Playing Style Analysis

Inside ForwardDribbler

Wilfried Zaha is a Inside Forward. Wide attacker who cuts inside to score. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.3 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.30 goals/90), a reliable supplier (0.18 assists/90), a dynamic dribbler (2.2/90) and draws fouls effectively (4.0/90). The three most similar players to Wilfried Zaha by playing style are:

  • Jérémie Boga(86% match)A Inside Forward. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (2.1 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (2.6 shots/90), a reliable supplier (0.17 assists/90), a dynamic dribbler (2.1/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy) and creates high-quality scoring opportunities (1.11 big chances/90).
  • Oskar Pietuszewski(85% match)A Inside Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.34 goals/90), a reliable supplier (0.23 assists/90), a dynamic dribbler (3.1/90) and draws fouls effectively (3.1/90). However, he loses possession under pressure (1.8 dispossessed/90).
  • Daan Rots(84% match)A Inside Forward. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (2.0 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (2.6 shots/90) and a regular goalscorer (0.37 goals/90). However, he loses possession under pressure (2.0 dispossessed/90).

Transfer Intelligence

Jérémie Boga delivers 86% of the same playing style, at a 196% premium over Wilfried Zaha, with 0.75 goals per 90 at age 29. That's 333% of Wilfried Zaha'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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Wilfried Zaha
AttackerIvory Coast€2.7M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

#1
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Jérémie Boga
Juventus · Ligue 1
Ivory Coast29yContract 2027
G/900.75
A/900.25
Inside ForwardDribbler
vs Zaha: €5M more expensive · 4y younger · +0.52 G/90
86% match
€8.0M
#2
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Oskar Pietuszewski
Porto · Liga Portugal
Poland17yContract 2029
G/900.34
A/900.23
Inside ForwardDribbler
Last 5: ↓ Dip
vs Zaha: €17M more expensive · 16y younger · +0.12 G/90
85% match
€20.0M
#3
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Daan Rots
FC Twente · Eredivisie
Netherlands24y
G/900.37
A/900.12
Inside Forward
Last 5: → Stable
vs Zaha: 9y younger · +0.14 G/90
84% match
N/A
#4
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Vinícius Lopes
Santa Clara · Liga Portugal
Brazil27yContract 2028
G/900.36
A/900.06
Inside ForwardDribbler
Last 5: ↓ Dip
85% match
N/A
#5
P
Prince Ampem
Eyüpspor · Super Lig
Ghana28y
G/900.28
A/900.00
Inside ForwardDribbler
Last 5: → Stable
85% match
N/A
#6
M
Mauresmo Hinoke
TOP Oss · Eredivisie
Netherlands21yContract 2027
G/900.23
A/900.08
Inside Forward
Last 5: ↑ Hot
84% match
N/A
#7
E
Emirhan Demircan
FC Utrecht · Eredivisie
Turkey21y
G/900.51
A/900.25
Complete Forward
Last 5: ↓ Dip
84% match
N/A
#8
R
R. Ghrieb
Magdeburg · Bundesliga
France27y
G/900.57
A/900.00
Inside ForwardDribbler
Last 5: ↓ Dip
84% match
N/A
#9
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Leon Bailey
Aston Villa · Premier League
Jamaica28yContract 2027
G/900.00
A/900.25
Inside ForwardProlific
83% match
€18.0M
#10
T
Tai Abed
Levante · Eredivisie
Israel21y
G/900.28
A/900.19
Inside ForwardProlific
83% match
N/A
#11
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Kaoru Mitoma
Brighton & Hove Albion · Premier League
Japan28yContract 2027
G/900.16
A/900.05
Inside Forward
Last 5: ↑ Hot
83% match
€30.0M
#12
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David Larrubia
Málaga · La Liga
Spain24yContract 2028
G/900.07
A/900.07
Inside ForwardDribbler
Last 5: ↓ Dip
83% match
N/A

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Wilfried Zaha?
The top alternatives to Wilfried Zaha based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Jérémie Boga, Oskar Pietuszewski, Daan Rots, Vinícius Lopes, Prince Ampem. 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 Wilfried Zaha in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to Wilfried Zaha in 2026 include Jérémie Boga (€8.0M), Oskar Pietuszewski (€20.0M), Daan Rots (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Wilfried Zaha play and who plays similarly?
Wilfried Zaha plays as a Attacker. Players with a comparable positional profile include Jérémie Boga (Ivory Coast, €8.0M); Oskar Pietuszewski (Poland, €20.0M); Daan Rots (Netherlands, N/A); Vinícius Lopes (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.