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Best Alternatives to Abdülkerim Bardakcı

Players most similar to Abdülkerim Bardakcı (Defender, €6.5M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Abdülkerim Bardakcı

  1. 1.Arseniy Batagov87% DNA match·Trabzonspor€11.0M
  2. 2.Ümit Akdağ86% DNA match·Alanyaspor€4.0M
  3. 3.Eren Elmalı86% DNA match·Galatasaray€5.0M

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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A Ball-Playing CB....

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Playing Style Analysis

Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing

A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, meticulous in distribution (90% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (61% duel success), heavily involved in possession (65 passes/90), central to possession (77 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (5.8/90) and active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three most similar players to Abdülkerim Bardakcı by playing style are:

  • Arseniy Batagov(87% match)A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (1.8 tackles/90), commanding in the air (4.9 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (89% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (62% duel success), heavily involved in possession (63 passes/90), penetrates with forward passing (8.0 final-third passes/90), central to possession (77 touches/90), switches play with precision (8.8 long balls/90, 63% accuracy) and active off the ball (2.4 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
  • Ümit Akdağ(86% match)A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, commanding in the air (5.1 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (56% duel success), uses long balls frequently (6.8/90) and active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
  • Eren Elmalı(86% match)A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, an elite creator (1.5 key passes/90), active in the tackle (1.9 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (89% pass accuracy) and active off the ball (2.4 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.

Transfer Intelligence

Arseniy Batagov delivers 87% of the same playing style, at a 69% premium over Abdülkerim Bardakcı, with 1.82 tackles won per 90 at age 24.

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

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Abdülkerim Bardakcı
DefenderTurkey€6.5M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

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Arseniy Batagov
Trabzonspor · Super Lig
Ukraine24yContract 2028
Tkl/901.82
KP/900.62
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip
vs Bardakcı: 7y younger
87% match
€11.0M
#2
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Ümit Akdağ
Alanyaspor · Super Lig
Romania22yContract 2028
Tkl/901.24
KP/900.62
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot
vs Bardakcı: 9y younger
86% match
€4.0M
#3
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Eren Elmalı
Galatasaray · Super Lig
Turkey25yContract 2028
Tkl/901.95
KP/901.51
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↑ Hot
vs Bardakcı: 6y younger
86% match
€5.0M
#4
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Emirhan Topçu
Beşiktaş · Super Lig
Turkey25yContract 2028
Tkl/902.51
KP/900.55
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip
86% match
€6.0M
#5
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Melvin Bard 
Nice · Ligue 1
France25yContract 2028
Tkl/901.21
KP/900.27
AerialSmall Sample
Last 5: ↑ Hot
85% match
€10.0M
#6
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Samet Akaydin
Rizespor · Super Lig
Turkey32yContract 2026
Tkl/901.82
KP/900.46
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable
84% match
€3.7M
#7
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Ardian Ismajli
Torino · Serie A
Albania29yContract 2027
Tkl/902.25
KP/900.38
Physical StopperAerial
85% match
€6.0M
#8
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Samson Baidoo
Lens · Ligue 1
Austria22yContract 2030
Tkl/901.98
KP/900.28
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable
84% match
€12.0M
#9
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Attila Szalai
TSG Hoffenheim · Super Lig
Hungary28yContract 2026
Tkl/901.54
KP/900.54
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip
84% match
€12.3M
#10
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Tiago Djaló
Beşiktaş · Super Lig
Portugal26yContract 2028
Tkl/901.48
KP/900.25
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot
83% match
€7.0M
#11
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Stefano Denswil
Kayserispor · Super Lig
Suriname33y
Tkl/900.96
KP/900.23
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip
83% match
€6.0M
#12
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Roland Sallai
Galatasaray · Super Lig
Hungary28yContract 2028
Tkl/901.79
KP/900.88
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable
83% match
€12.0M

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Abdülkerim Bardakcı?
The top alternatives to Abdülkerim Bardakcı based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Arseniy Batagov, Ümit Akdağ, Eren Elmalı, Emirhan Topçu, Melvin Bard . 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 Abdülkerim Bardakcı in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to Abdülkerim Bardakcı in 2026 include Arseniy Batagov (€11.0M), Ümit Akdağ (€4.0M), Eren Elmalı (€5.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Abdülkerim Bardakcı play and who plays similarly?
Abdülkerim Bardakcı plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Arseniy Batagov (Ukraine, €11.0M); Ümit Akdağ (Romania, €4.0M); Eren Elmalı (Turkey, €5.0M); Emirhan Topçu (Turkey, €6.0M).
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.