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Best Alternatives to Ali Ahmed

Players most similar to Ali Ahmed (Midfielder, €4.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Ali Ahmed

  1. 1.Yasin Ayari84% DNA match·Brighton & Hove Albion€30.0M
  2. 2.Morgan Gibbs-White84% DNA match·Nottingham Forest€65.0M
  3. 3.Emiliano Buendía83% DNA match·Aston Villa€18.0M

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

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Intelligence Verdict

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Playing Style Analysis

CreatorCreative

A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.8 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.27 goals/90), a reliable supplier (0.21 assists/90), active in the tackle (2.1 tackles/90), heavily involved in play (54 touches/90), active off the ball (2.6 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 20% creator in the league. However, he loses possession under pressure (1.5 dispossessed/90). The three most similar players to Ali Ahmed by playing style are:

  • Yasin Ayari(84% match)A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.2 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), heavily involved in play (62 touches/90) and a high-intensity presser (press score 3.0/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up.
  • Morgan Gibbs-White(84% match)A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.4 key passes/90), a proven goalscorer (0.40 goals/90) and heavily involved in play (50 touches/90).
  • Emiliano Buendía(83% match)A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.4 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (2.6 shots/90), a regular goalscorer (0.34 goals/90), active in the tackle (2.3 tackles/90), heavily involved in play (54 touches/90), draws fouls effectively (2.1/90) and active off the ball (2.8 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. However, he loses possession under pressure (1.9 dispossessed/90).

Transfer Intelligence

Yasin Ayari delivers 84% of the same playing style, at a 650% premium over Ali Ahmed, with 0.75 key passes per 90 at age 22.

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

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Ali Ahmed
MidfielderCanada€4.0M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

#1
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Yasin Ayari
Brighton & Hove Albion · Premier League
Sweden22yContract 2027
KP/900.75
G/900.14
Box-to-Box
Last 5: ↑ Hot
vs Ahmed: €26M more expensive · 3y younger
84% match
€30.0M
#2
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Morgan Gibbs-White
Nottingham Forest · Premier League
England26yContract 2027
KP/901.41
G/900.40
Creator
Last 5: ↓ Dip
vs Ahmed: €61M more expensive
84% match
€65.0M
#3
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Emiliano Buendía
Aston Villa · Premier League
Argentina29yContract 2027
KP/901.41
G/900.34
Creator
Last 5: → Stable
vs Ahmed: €14M more expensive · 4y older
83% match
€18.0M
#4
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Tijjani Reijnders
Manchester City · Premier League
Netherlands27yContract 2030
KP/901.04
G/900.29
Last 5: → Stable
82% match
€60.0M
#5
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Mike Tresor
Burnley · Premier League
Belgium26yContract 2028
KP/902.87
G/900.22
CreatorCreative
82% match
€3.0M
#6
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Ramiz Zerrouki
FC Twente · Eredivisie
Algeria27y
KP/901.56
G/900.11
MetronomeCreative
Last 5: ↑ Hot
82% match
€7.2M
#7
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Justin Devenny
Crystal Palace · Premier League
Scotland22yContract 2027
KP/900.89
G/900.13
CreatorDefensive
83% match
€8.0M
#8
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Brenden Aaronson
Leeds United · Premier League
United States25yContract 2027
KP/901.24
G/900.15
Creator
Last 5: → Stable
82% match
€15.0M
#9
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Anton Stach
Leeds United · Premier League
Germany27yContract 2029
KP/902.46
G/900.20
Box-to-BoxCreative
Last 5: → Stable
82% match
€20.0M
#10
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Xavi Simons
Tottenham Hotspur · Premier League
Netherlands23yContract 2030
KP/901.79
G/900.10
CreatorCreative
Last 5: → Stable
82% match
€60.0M
#11
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Elliot Anderson
Nottingham Forest · Premier League
Scotland23yContract 2029
KP/901.50
G/900.11
MetronomeCreative
Last 5: ↓ Dip
81% match
€60.0M
#12
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Mats Wieffer
Brighton & Hove Albion · Premier League
Netherlands26yContract 2029
KP/900.99
G/900.10
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: ↓ Dip
81% match
€25.0M

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Ali Ahmed?
The top alternatives to Ali Ahmed based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Yasin Ayari, Morgan Gibbs-White, Emiliano Buendía, Tijjani Reijnders, Mike Tresor. 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 Ahmed in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to Ali Ahmed in 2026 include Yasin Ayari (€30.0M), Morgan Gibbs-White (€65.0M), Emiliano Buendía (€18.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Ali Ahmed play and who plays similarly?
Ali Ahmed plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Yasin Ayari (Sweden, €30.0M); Morgan Gibbs-White (England, €65.0M); Emiliano Buendía (Argentina, €18.0M); Tijjani Reijnders (Netherlands, €60.0M).
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.