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Best Alternatives to Adil Boulbina

Players most similar to Adil Boulbina (Attacker, €3.3M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Adil Boulbina

  1. 1.Ilan Kebbal86% DNA match·Paris€12.0M
  2. 2.Ismaël Gharbi84% DNA match·FC Augsburg€7.0M
  3. 3.Eliesse Ben Seghir84% DNA match·Bayer 04 Leverkusen€24.0M

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

Inside Forward

A Inside Forward. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.6 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (3.3 shots/90), a regular goalscorer (0.27 goals/90) and a prolific assist provider (0.34 assists/90). The three most similar players to Adil Boulbina by playing style are:

  • Ilan Kebbal(86% match)A Inside Forward. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (2.2 key passes/90), a proven goalscorer (0.56 goals/90), a prolific assist provider (0.28 assists/90), central to possession (77 touches/90) and draws fouls effectively (2.1/90). However, he loses possession under pressure (2.1 dispossessed/90).
  • Ismaël Gharbi(84% match)A Inside Forward. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.6 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.34 goals/90), a prolific assist provider (0.25 assists/90), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.76 big chances/90) and draws fouls effectively (2.8/90). However, he loses possession under pressure (1.9 dispossessed/90).
  • Eliesse Ben Seghir(84% match)A Inside Forward. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.7 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (3.1 shots/90), a regular goalscorer (0.31 goals/90), a reliable supplier (0.15 assists/90), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.93 big chances/90) and draws fouls effectively (2.9/90). However, he loses possession under pressure (1.9 dispossessed/90).

Transfer Intelligence

Ilan Kebbal delivers 86% of the same playing style, at a 264% premium over Adil Boulbina, with 0.56 goals per 90 at age 27. That's 206% of Adil Boulbina's output in goals per 90 — a credible like-for-like option.

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

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Comparison Base
Adil Boulbina
AttackerAlgeria€3.3M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

#1
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Ilan Kebbal
Paris · Ligue 1
Algeria27yContract 2028
G/900.56
A/900.28
Inside ForwardProlific
Last 5: ↓ Dip
vs Boulbina: €9M more expensive · 4y older · +0.29 G/90
86% match
€12.0M
#2
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Ismaël Gharbi
FC Augsburg · Bundesliga
Spain22yContract 2026
G/900.34
A/900.25
Inside Forward
vs Boulbina: +0.07 G/90
84% match
€7.0M
#3
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Eliesse Ben Seghir
Bayer 04 Leverkusen · Bundesliga
Morocco21yContract 2030
G/900.00
A/900.00
Inside Forward
vs Boulbina: €21M more expensive · 2y younger
84% match
€24.0M
#4
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Osame Sahraoui
LOSC Lille · Ligue 1
Norway24yContract 2029
G/900.19
A/900.39
Dynamic ForwardDribbler
85% match
€10.0M
#5
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Nouha Dicko
Paris · Ligue 1
Mali33y
G/900.07
A/900.20
Last 5: ↓ Dip
84% match
€3.8M
#6
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Tidiam Gomis
RB Leipzig · Bundesliga
France19yContract 2029
G/900.29
A/900.00
Dynamic ForwardDribbler
84% match
€3.0M
#7
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Arnaud Nordin
Rennes · Ligue 1
France27yContract 2028
G/900.00
A/900.00
Inside ForwardSmall Sample
84% match
€4.0M
#8
M
Matthis Abline
Nantes · Ligue 1
France23yContract 2028
G/900.24
A/900.12
Complete ForwardSmall Sample
Last 5: ↑ Hot
84% match
€20.0M
#9
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Jean-Luc Dompé
Hamburger SV · Bundesliga
France30yContract 2027
G/900.18
A/900.00
Dynamic ForwardDribbler
84% match
€3.5M
#10
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Gessime Yassine
Strasbourg · Ligue 1
France20yContract 2027
G/900.31
A/900.62
Dynamic ForwardDribbler
Last 5: ↓ Dip
84% match
€6.0M
#11
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Jones El-Abdellaoui
Celta de Vigo · La Liga
Norway20yContract 2029
G/900.33
A/900.00
Inside ForwardSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip
84% match
€4.0M
#12
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Chemsdine Talbi
Sunderland · Premier League
Belgium21yContract 2030
G/900.23
A/900.06
Last 5: ↑ Hot
84% match
€25.0M

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Adil Boulbina?
The top alternatives to Adil Boulbina based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Ilan Kebbal, Ismaël Gharbi, Eliesse Ben Seghir, Osame Sahraoui, Nouha Dicko. 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 Adil Boulbina in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to Adil Boulbina in 2026 include Ilan Kebbal (€12.0M), Ismaël Gharbi (€7.0M), Eliesse Ben Seghir (€24.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Adil Boulbina play and who plays similarly?
Adil Boulbina plays as a Attacker. Players with a comparable positional profile include Ilan Kebbal (Algeria, €12.0M); Ismaël Gharbi (Spain, €7.0M); Eliesse Ben Seghir (Morocco, €24.0M); Osame Sahraoui (Norway, €10.0M).
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.