He has been deployed in several attacking roles, including attacking midfielder, box-to-box midfielder, winger on either flank, central midfielder, and also defensive positions. His primary role is as an attacking midfielder behind the striker, the mezzala role in Italian. He has also been deployed as a makeshift centre-forward. He is noted for his work rate, stamina, and ability to create scoring opportunities for teammates through assists and through balls. He has also been recognized for his technical ability, dribbling skills, and shooting ability, which contribute to both goal-scoring and chance creation. Regarded as a promising and hard-working player in the media, his manager at Parma, Roberto D'Aversa, has compared Kulusevski to Mohamed Salah. He noted how the player "is always among the players who cover the most distance in every game", and "has the right mentality". Kulusevski himself named compatriot Zlatan Ibrahimović as an influence. Regarding his own playing style, he commented in a 2019 interview with Sportbladet: "I like to have the ball at my feet. I used to dribble a lot when I was a kid but I have got better at moving the ball more quickly. I have developed my defensive game, that was a weakness before, and that has made me a more complete player." He has also cited Belgian footballers Kevin De Bruyne and Eden Hazard as players he admires and seeks to emulate. He has also stated that Spanish striker Fernando Torres was his football idol growing up.

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