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Best Alternatives to Ali Abdi

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Active Full-Back

1.70Tkl/90

1.31KP/90

Based on 1,167 min · 2025/2026 · Ligue 1 · PARTIAL

Ranked by AI DNA similarity — playing style, pressing, and tactical fit. Below: the closest replacements with per-90 stats and form.

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Top 3 alternatives to Ali Abdi

Nuno Mendes80% match
Paris Saint Germain · Ligue 1 · €75.0M
Lucas Hernández80% match
Paris Saint Germain · Ligue 1 · €20.0M
Emerson80% match
Olympique Marseille · Ligue 1 · €15.4M

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Playing Style Analysis

Active Full-Back

A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, a capable chance creator (1.3 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.23 goals/90) and active off the ball (2.4 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three closest DNA matches to Ali Abdi:

Nuno Mendes(80% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, an elite creator (2.2 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.29 goals/90), a prolific assist provider (0.36 assists/90), active in the tackle (1.8 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (89% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (57% duel success), heavily involved in possession (69 passes/90), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.65 big chances/90), penetrates with forward passing (10.4 final-third passes/90), central to possession (97 touches/90), switches play with precision (5.7 long balls/90, 66% accuracy) and a high-intensity presser (press score 3.1/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up.
Lucas Hernández(80% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, a reliable supplier (0.15 assists/90), meticulous in distribution (92% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (59% duel success), heavily involved in possession (84 passes/90), penetrates with forward passing (12.0 final-third passes/90), central to possession (102 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.3 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
Emerson(80% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, an elite creator (2.0 key passes/90), active in the tackle (2.0 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.5 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (89% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (62% duel success), central to possession (78 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.3 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.

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Nuno Mendes

Paris Saint Germain · Ligue 1

Portugal24yContract 2029

Tkl/901.73

KP/901.47

Active Full-BackBall-PlayingSteady form

vs Abdi: €73M more expensive · 8y younger

80% match

€75.0M

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Ali Abdi?▼

The top alternatives to Ali Abdi based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Nuno Mendes, Lucas Hernández, Emerson, Quentin Merlin, Ben Chilwell. 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 Ali Abdi in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Ali Abdi in 2026 include Nuno Mendes (€75.0M), Lucas Hernández (€20.0M), Emerson (€15.4M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Ali Abdi play and who plays similarly?▼

Ali Abdi plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Nuno Mendes (Portugal, €75.0M); Lucas Hernández (France, €20.0M); Emerson (Italy, €15.4M); Quentin Merlin (France, €12.0M).

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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