AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to A. Ciobanu
Players most similar to A. Ciobanu (Midfielder, €100K) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to A. Ciobanu
- 1.Irakli Yegoian98% DNA match·Excelsior
- 2.Daniel Johnson98% DNA match·Fatih Karagümrük
- 3.Nicolas Verkooijen98% DNA match·PSV
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
AssistsTop 12%
“A Creator....”
See Full Verdict + Share Card →Playing Style Analysis
CreatorCreative
A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.9 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.21 goals/90), wins the physical battle (60% duel success), heavily involved in play (65 touches/90), active off the ball (2.7 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 20% creator in the league. The three most similar players to A. Ciobanu by playing style are:
- Irakli Yegoian(98% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.2 key passes/90), heavily involved in play (53 touches/90) and a high-intensity presser (press score 3.1/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up.
- Daniel Johnson(98% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.8 key passes/90), a prolific assist provider (0.27 assists/90), heavily involved in play (56 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- Nicolas Verkooijen(98% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.6 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.39 goals/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), heavily involved in play (52 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.0 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
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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Irakli Yegoian
Excelsior · Eredivisie
Georgia22y
KP/901.25
G/900.17
Creator
Last 5: ↓ Dipvs Ciobanu: 6y younger
98% match
N/A
#2
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Daniel Johnson
Fatih Karagümrük · Super Lig
Jamaica33y
KP/901.78
G/900.09
CreatorCreative
vs Ciobanu: 5y older
98% match
N/A
#3
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Nicolas Verkooijen
PSV · Eredivisie
Belgium19y
KP/901.94
G/900.69
CreatorCreative
Last 5: → Stablevs Ciobanu: 9y younger
98% match
N/A
#4
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Luca Marseiler
Darmstadt 98 · Bundesliga
Germany29y
KP/902.33
G/900.00
CreatorCreative
Last 5: → Stable98% match
N/A
#5
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Sami Ouaissa
NEC Nijmegen · Eredivisie
Netherlands21y
KP/901.83
G/900.21
CreatorCreative
Last 5: ↑ Hot98% match
N/A
#6
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M. Jensen
HB Køge · Superliga
Denmark38y
KP/901.76
G/900.44
CreatorCreative
Last 5: ↑ Hot98% match
N/A
#7
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Dani Lorenzo
Málaga · La Liga
Spain23yContract 2028
KP/901.15
G/900.27
Creator
Last 5: → Stable98% match
N/A
#8
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Lander Astiazaran
Real Sociedad · La Liga
Spain20y
KP/901.29
G/900.20
CreatorCreative
Last 5: ↑ Hot98% match
N/A
#9
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Laurin Curda
Paderborn · Bundesliga
Germany24y
KP/902.05
G/900.21
CreatorCreative
Last 5: → Stable98% match
N/A
#10
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João Mendes
Kayserispor · Super Lig
Portugal31y
KP/902.33
G/900.00
CreatorCreative
Last 5: → Stable98% match
N/A
#11
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Luís André Leite Esteves
Gil Vicente · Liga Portugal
Portugal28yContract 2028
KP/901.91
G/900.13
CreatorCreative
Last 5: ↓ Dip98% match
N/A
#12
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Tygo Land
FC Groningen · Eredivisie
Netherlands20y
KP/901.44
G/900.13
Creator
Last 5: → Stable97% match
N/A
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Who are the best alternatives to A. Ciobanu?▼
The top alternatives to A. Ciobanu based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Irakli Yegoian, Daniel Johnson, Nicolas Verkooijen, Luca Marseiler, Sami Ouaissa. 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 A. Ciobanu in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to A. Ciobanu in 2026 include Irakli Yegoian (N/A), Daniel Johnson (N/A), Nicolas Verkooijen (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does A. Ciobanu play and who plays similarly?▼
A. Ciobanu plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Irakli Yegoian (Georgia, N/A); Daniel Johnson (Jamaica, N/A); Nicolas Verkooijen (Belgium, N/A); Luca Marseiler (Germany, N/A).
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.