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Best Alternatives to Abdul Rahman Baba

DefenderGhana31y€500KFull profile →

Ball-Playing CB

1.48Tkl/90

0.66KP/90

Based on 983 min · 2025/2026 · Super League · FULL

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 Abdul Rahman Baba

Christoph Kobald84% match
Karlsruher SC · Bundesliga
Alexandre Coeff84% match
Valenciennes · Ligue 1
Alberto Dossena

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Playing Style Analysis

Ball-Playing CB

Abdul Rahman Baba is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball. Statistically, he stands out as a reliable supplier (0.18 assists/90) and central to possession (72 touches/90). The three closest DNA matches to Abdul Rahman Baba:

Christoph Kobald(84% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.6 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (85% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (58% duel success), central to possession (71 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (8.8/90) and active off the ball (2.4 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
Alexandre Coeff(84% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as a reliable supplier (0.15 assists/90) and commanding in the air (5.4 clearances/90).
Alberto Dossena(84% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.4 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (89% pass accuracy) and wins the physical battle (61% duel success).

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Abdul Rahman Baba

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Christoph Kobald

Karlsruher SC · Bundesliga

Austria28y

Tkl/901.70

KP/900.47

Ball-Playing CBBall-PlayingSteady form

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84% match

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Who are the best alternatives to Abdul Rahman Baba?▼

The top alternatives to Abdul Rahman Baba based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Christoph Kobald, Alexandre Coeff, Alberto Dossena, Diego Coppola, Sergio Escudero. 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 Abdul Rahman Baba in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Abdul Rahman Baba in 2026 include Christoph Kobald (N/A), Alexandre Coeff (N/A), Alberto Dossena (€7.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Abdul Rahman Baba play and who plays similarly?▼

Abdul Rahman Baba plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Christoph Kobald (Austria, N/A); Alexandre Coeff (France, N/A); Alberto Dossena (Italy, €7.0M); Diego Coppola (Italy, €11.0M).

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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