Best Alternatives to Yussuf Poulsen

Top 3 Alternatives to Yussuf Poulsen

1. 1.Julius Voldby87% DNA match·B 93
2. 2.Youssouph Badji87% DNA match·Panaitolikos
3. 3.Eric Hottmann86% DNA match·Jahn Regensburg

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

Playing Style Analysis

Yussuf Yurary Poulsen is a Target Man. Physical presence who wins duels and holds up play. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.3 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (3.9 shots/90), a proven goalscorer (0.52 goals/90), wins the physical battle (60% duel success), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.52 big chances/90), dominant in the air (6.7 aerials won/90, 70%) and draws fouls effectively (3.4/90). The three most similar players to Yussuf Poulsen by playing style are:

• Julius Voldby(87% match) — Julius Voldby Rosenberg Hansen is a Target Man. Physical presence who wins duels and holds up play. Statistically, he stands out as creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.51 big chances/90).
• Youssouph Badji(87% match) — Youssouph Mamadou Badji is a Target Man. Physical presence who wins duels and holds up play. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.8 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.26 goals/90), a prolific assist provider (0.79 assists/90), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.79 big chances/90) and strong in aerial duels (7.6 aerials won/90).
• Eric Hottmann(86% match) — A Target Man. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.0 key passes/90), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.54 big chances/90) and strong in aerial duels (4.8 aerials won/90). However, he loses possession under pressure (1.5 dispossessed/90).

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