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Best Alternatives to Yunus Akgün

Players most similar to Yunus Akgün (Attacker, €17.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Yunus Akgün

  1. 1.Robin Hack86% DNA match·Borussia Mönchengladbach€12.0M
  2. 2.Bertuğ Yıldırım86% DNA match·İstanbul Başakşehir€5.0M
  3. 3.Yáser Asprilla84% DNA match·Galatasaray€12.0M

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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Yunus Akgün is a Complete Forward....

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Playing Style Analysis

Complete Forward

Yunus Akgün is a Complete Forward. Versatile attacker combining goals, creativity and work rate. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, an elite creator (2.1 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.29 goals/90), a prolific assist provider (0.42 assists/90) and creates high-quality scoring opportunities (1.09 big chances/90). The three most similar players to Yunus Akgün by playing style are:

  • Robin Hack(86% match)A Complete Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.4 key passes/90), a prolific assist provider (0.29 assists/90) and creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.62 big chances/90). However, he loses possession under pressure (1.8 dispossessed/90).
  • Bertuğ Yıldırım(86% match)Bertuğ Özgür Yıldırım is a Complete Forward. Versatile attacker combining goals, creativity and work rate. Statistically, he stands out as a proven goalscorer (0.48 goals/90).
  • Yáser Asprilla(84% match)Y. Asprilla Martínez is a Complete Forward. Versatile attacker combining goals, creativity and work rate.

Transfer Intelligence

Robin Hack delivers 86% of the same playing style, at 29% lower cost (€12.0M vs €17.0M), and is 27 years old.

Similarity is calculated using per-90 performance data across multiple playing style dimensions. How Player DNA matching works →

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Yunus Akgün
AttackerTurkey€17.0M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

#1
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Robin Hack
Borussia Mönchengladbach · Bundesliga
Germany27yContract 2029
G/900.00
A/900.00
Complete Forward
vs Akgün: 2y older
86% match
€12.0M
#2
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Bertuğ Yıldırım
İstanbul Başakşehir · Super Lig
Turkey23y
G/901.14
A/900.16
Complete ForwardProlific
Last 5: ↓ Dip
vs Akgün: €12M cheaper · 2y younger · +0.80 G/90
86% match
€5.0M
#3
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Yáser Asprilla
Galatasaray · La Liga
Colombia22yContract 2030
G/900.00
A/900.00
Complete Forward
vs Akgün: 3y younger
84% match
€12.0M
#4
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Koen Kostons
PEC Zwolle · Eredivisie
Netherlands26yContract 2029
G/900.39
A/900.19
Complete ForwardProlific
Last 5: ↓ Dip
84% match
N/A
#5
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Malick Fofana
Olympique Lyonnais · Ligue 1
Belgium21yContract 2028
G/900.29
A/900.29
Complete Forward
83% match
€30.0M
#6
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Christopher Antwi-Adjei
Schalke 04 · Bundesliga
Ghana32yContract 2026
G/900.00
A/900.20
Complete Forward
83% match
N/A
#7
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Eren Dinkçi
Heidenheim · Bundesliga
Germany24yContract 2026
G/900.36
A/900.71
83% match
€6.0M
#8
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Elias Achouri
FC København · Superliga
Tunisia27yContract 2028
G/900.13
A/900.25
Complete Forward
Last 5: ↓ Dip
83% match
€3.0M
#9
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Filip Bundgaard
Brøndby IF · Superliga
Denmark21yContract 2028
G/900.37
A/900.12
Complete Forward
83% match
€3.0M
#10
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Derik Lacerda
Cuiabá · Liga Portugal
Brazil26y
G/900.14
A/900.07
Complete ForwardDribbler
Last 5: ↑ Hot
83% match
N/A
#11
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Alessio Da Cruz
Athletic Club · Eredivisie
Cape Verde29y
G/900.51
A/900.00
Complete Forward
83% match
€3.5M
#12
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Nikolas Agrafiotis
Wehen Wiesbaden · Bundesliga
Serbia26y
G/900.21
A/900.00
Complete ForwardSmall Sample
84% match
N/A

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Yunus Akgün?
The top alternatives to Yunus Akgün based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Robin Hack, Bertuğ Yıldırım, Yáser Asprilla, Koen Kostons, Malick Fofana. 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 Yunus Akgün in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to Yunus Akgün in 2026 include Robin Hack (€12.0M), Bertuğ Yıldırım (€5.0M), Yáser Asprilla (€12.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Yunus Akgün play and who plays similarly?
Yunus Akgün plays as a Attacker. Players with a comparable positional profile include Robin Hack (Germany, €12.0M); Bertuğ Yıldırım (Turkey, €5.0M); Yáser Asprilla (Colombia, €12.0M); Koen Kostons (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.