AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Abdel Abqar
Players most similar to Abdel Abqar (Defender, €6.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Abdel Abqar
- 1.David Affengruber87% DNA match·Elche€9.0M
- 2.Omar El Hilali87% DNA match·Espanyol€15.0M
- 3.Víctor García87% DNA match·Levante€7.0M
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
Big ChancesTop 11%
“A Physical Stopper....”
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Physical StopperAerialSmall Sample
A Physical Stopper. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.2 tackles/90), commanding in the air (5.1 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (61% duel success) and uses long balls frequently (8.7/90). Note: this profile is based on 778 minutes of playing time this season. The three most similar players to Abdel Abqar by playing style are:
- David Affengruber(87% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.1 tackles/90), commanding in the air (5.4 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (64% duel success), heavily involved in possession (62 passes/90), central to possession (78 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (5.5/90) and active off the ball (2.6 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- Omar El Hilali(87% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (2.5 tackles/90), wins the ball cleanly (1.9 successful tackles/90), uses long balls frequently (5.5/90) and active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- Víctor García(87% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.2 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.30 goals/90), a reliable supplier (0.15 assists/90), active in the tackle (2.2 tackles/90) and active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 599 minutes of playing time this season.
Transfer Intelligence
David Affengruber delivers 87% of the same playing style, at a 50% premium over Abdel Abqar, with 2.10 tackles won per 90 at age 25.
Similarity is calculated using per-90 performance data across multiple playing style dimensions. How Player DNA matching works →
Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity
#1
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David Affengruber
Elche · La Liga
Austria25yContract 2026
Tkl/902.10
KP/900.30
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stablevs Abqar: 2y younger
87% match
€9.0M
#2
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Omar El Hilali
Espanyol · La Liga
Morocco22yContract 2027
Tkl/902.50
KP/900.51
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stablevs Abqar: €9M more expensive · 5y younger
87% match
€15.0M
#3
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Víctor García
Levante · La Liga
Spain28y
Tkl/902.25
KP/901.20
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stable87% match
€7.0M
#4
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Eric García
FC Barcelona · La Liga
Spain25yContract 2026
Tkl/902.70
KP/901.01
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip86% match
€35.0M
#5
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Ruben Aguilar
Lens · Ligue 1
France33yContract 2028
Tkl/902.01
KP/902.68
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↓ Dip86% match
€3.0M
#6
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Jon Aramburu
Real Sociedad · La Liga
Venezuela23yContract 2030
Tkl/903.33
KP/900.35
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↓ Dip85% match
€15.0M
#7
C
Carlos Romero
Espanyol · La Liga
Spain24yContract 2026
Tkl/903.07
KP/900.62
85% match
€25.0M
#8
C
Carlos Puga
Málaga · La Liga
Spain25yContract 2029
Tkl/902.01
KP/901.12
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↑ Hot86% match
€20.0M
#9
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Pau Navarro
Villarreal · La Liga
Spain21yContract 2030
Tkl/903.50
KP/900.26
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable85% match
€10.0M
#10
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Willy Kambwala
Villarreal · La Liga
France21yContract 2029
Tkl/901.38
KP/900.09
Ball-Playing CBAerial
85% match
€4.0M
#11
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Nahuel Tenaglia
Deportivo Alavés · La Liga
Argentina30yContract 2029
Tkl/901.73
KP/900.15
Aerial
Last 5: → Stable85% match
€3.0M
#12
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César Tárrega
Valencia · La Liga
Spain24yContract 2030
Tkl/901.26
KP/900.05
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip85% match
€15.0M
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Who are the best alternatives to Abdel Abqar?▼
The top alternatives to Abdel Abqar based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: David Affengruber, Omar El Hilali, Víctor García, Eric García, Ruben Aguilar. 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 Abdel Abqar in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Abdel Abqar in 2026 include David Affengruber (€9.0M), Omar El Hilali (€15.0M), Víctor García (€7.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Abdel Abqar play and who plays similarly?▼
Abdel Abqar plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include David Affengruber (Austria, €9.0M); Omar El Hilali (Morocco, €15.0M); Víctor García (Spain, €7.0M); Eric García (Spain, €35.0M).
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.