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Best Alternatives to Zian Flemming

Players most similar to Zian Flemming (Attacker, €12.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Zian Flemming

  1. 1.Jean-Philippe Mateta86% DNA match·Crystal Palace€40.0M
  2. 2.Jørgen Strand Larsen86% DNA match·Crystal Palace€45.0M
  3. 3.Lukas Nmecha87% DNA match·Leeds United€10.0M

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

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Intelligence Verdict

Aerials WonTop 3%
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“A Target Man....”

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Playing Style Analysis

Target ManProlific

A Target Man. Statistically, he stands out as a constant goal threat (2.9 shots/90), a proven goalscorer (0.56 goals/90), strong in aerial duels (3.3 aerials won/90) and top 10% scorer in the league. However, he prone to committing fouls (2.6/90). The three most similar players to Zian Flemming by playing style are:

  • Jean-Philippe Mateta(86% match) — A Target Man. Statistically, he stands out as a constant goal threat (2.6 shots/90), a proven goalscorer (0.47 goals/90) and top 20% scorer in the league. However, he loses possession under pressure (1.6 dispossessed/90).
  • Jørgen Strand Larsen(86% match) — A Target Man.
  • Lukas Nmecha(87% match) — A Target Man. Statistically, he stands out as a constant goal threat (2.7 shots/90), a proven goalscorer (0.58 goals/90) and top 10% scorer in the league.

Transfer Intelligence

Jean-Philippe Mateta delivers 86% of the same playing style, at a 233% premium over Zian Flemming, with 0.47 goals per 90 at age 28. That's 83% of Zian Flemming'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
Zian Flemming
AttackerNetherlands€12.0M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

#1
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Jean-Philippe Mateta
Crystal Palace · Premier League
France28yContract 2027
G/900.47
A/900.00
Target ManProlific
Last 5: → Stable
vs Flemming: €28M more expensive · -0.10 G/90
86% match
€40.0M
#2
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Jørgen Strand Larsen
Crystal Palace · Premier League
Norway26yContract 2029
G/900.06
A/900.06
Target Man
Last 5: ↑ Hot
vs Flemming: €33M more expensive · -0.50 G/90
86% match
€45.0M
#3
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Lukas Nmecha
Leeds United · Premier League
Germany27yContract 2027
G/900.57
A/900.09
Target ManProlific
Last 5: ↓ Dip
87% match
€10.0M
#4
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Youssef Chermiti
Rangers · Premier League
Portugal21yContract 2029
G/900.67
A/900.22
Complete ForwardProlific
Last 5: → Stable
86% match
€9.0M
#5
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Enes Ünal
AFC Bournemouth · Premier League
Turkey29yContract 2028
G/900.46
A/900.00
Target ManProlific
Last 5: ↓ Dip
86% match
€8.0M
#6
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Hee-chan Hwang
Wolverhampton Wanderers · Premier League
South Korea30yContract 2028
G/900.14
A/900.07
Last 5: ↓ Dip
86% match
€8.0M
#7
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Brian Brobbey
Sunderland · Premier League
Netherlands24yContract 2029
G/900.30
A/900.05
Target Man
Last 5: ↓ Dip
86% match
€25.0M
#8
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Nick Woltemade
Newcastle United · Premier League
Germany24yContract 2031
G/900.36
A/900.15
Complete Forward
Last 5: ↓ Dip
85% match
€65.0M
#9
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Anthony Elanga
Newcastle United · Premier League
Sweden24y
G/900.00
A/900.07
86% match
€50.0M
#10
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Oscar Bobb 
Fulham · Premier League
Norway22yContract 2029
G/900.00
A/900.19
Dynamic ForwardDribbler
86% match
€25.0M
#11
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Charalampos Kostoulas
Brighton & Hove Albion · Premier League
Greece18yContract 2030
G/900.56
A/900.28
Complete ForwardProlific
Last 5: ↓ Dip
85% match
€25.0M
#12
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Yankuba Minteh
Brighton & Hove Albion · Premier League
Gambia21yContract 2029
G/900.12
A/900.16
Dynamic ForwardDribbler
Last 5: ↑ Hot
85% match
€40.0M
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Zian Flemming?▼
The top alternatives to Zian Flemming based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Jean-Philippe Mateta, Jørgen Strand Larsen, Lukas Nmecha, Youssef Chermiti, Enes Ünal. 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 Zian Flemming in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Zian Flemming in 2026 include Jean-Philippe Mateta (€40.0M), Jørgen Strand Larsen (€45.0M), Lukas Nmecha (€10.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Zian Flemming play and who plays similarly?▼
Zian Flemming plays as a Attacker. Players with a comparable positional profile include Jean-Philippe Mateta (France, €40.0M); Jørgen Strand Larsen (Norway, €45.0M); Lukas Nmecha (Germany, €10.0M); Youssef Chermiti (Portugal, €9.0M).
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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