AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Karim Coulibaly
Players most similar to Karim Coulibaly (Defender, €22.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Karim Coulibaly
- 1.Soumaïla Coulibaly92% DNA match·Brest€7.0M
- 2.Arthur Theate88% DNA match·Eintracht Frankfurt€20.0M
- 3.Edmond Tapsoba87% DNA match·Bayer 04 Leverkusen€35.0M
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
RT
Intelligence Verdict
???Bottom 15%
“A Ball-Playing CB....”
See Full Verdict + Share Card →Playing Style Analysis
Ball-Playing CBBall-PlayingAerialSmall Sample
A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, commanding in the air (4.8 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy), heavily involved in possession (60 passes/90), central to possession (74 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (6.1/90) and active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 791 minutes of playing time this season. The three most similar players to Karim Coulibaly by playing style are:
- Soumaïla Coulibaly(92% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, commanding in the air (6.3 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (89% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (78% duel success), draws fouls effectively (2.1/90), uses long balls frequently (5.2/90) and active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 524 minutes of playing time this season.
- Arthur Theate(88% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, active in the tackle (2.5 tackles/90), commanding in the air (5.6 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (62% duel success), central to possession (80 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (6.2/90), active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% tackler in the league. Note: this profile is based on 803 minutes of playing time this season.
- Edmond Tapsoba(87% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.9 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (91% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (57% duel success), heavily involved in possession (84 passes/90), penetrates with forward passing (8.8 final-third passes/90), central to possession (98 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (7.3/90) and active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
Transfer Intelligence
Soumaïla Coulibaly delivers 92% of the same playing style, at 68% lower cost (€7.0M vs €22.0M), with 0.86 tackles won per 90 at age 22.
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
S
Soumaïla Coulibaly
Brest · Ligue 1
France22yContract 2026
Tkl/900.86
KP/900.34
Ball-Playing CBAerial
vs Coulibaly: €15M cheaper · 4y older
92% match
€7.0M
#2
A
Arthur Theate
Eintracht Frankfurt · Bundesliga
Belgium25yContract 2029
Tkl/902.42
KP/900.70
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
vs Coulibaly: 7y older
88% match
€20.0M
#3
E
Edmond Tapsoba
Bayer 04 Leverkusen · Bundesliga
Burkina Faso27yContract 2028
Tkl/901.22
KP/900.11
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stablevs Coulibaly: €13M more expensive · 9y older
87% match
€35.0M
#4
K
Konstantinos Koulierakis
VfL Wolfsburg · Bundesliga
Greece22yContract 2029
Tkl/901.46
KP/900.15
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable87% match
€25.0M
#5
N
Nico Elvedi
Borussia Mönchengladbach · Bundesliga
Switzerland29yContract 2027
Tkl/901.70
KP/900.20
Ball-Playing CBAerial
86% match
€4.0M
#6
O
Odilon Kossounou
Atalanta · Serie A
Ivory Coast25yContract 2029
Tkl/901.33
KP/900.11
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable86% match
€22.0M
#7
R
Robin Koch
Eintracht Frankfurt · Bundesliga
Germany29yContract 2030
Tkl/901.50
KP/900.08
Ball-Playing CBAerial
86% match
€15.0M
#8
J
Jordy Makengo
SC Freiburg · Bundesliga
France24y
Tkl/901.50
KP/900.30
Aerial
Last 5: → Stable87% match
€6.0M
#9
D
Danilho Doekhi
FC Union Berlin · Bundesliga
Netherlands27yContract 2026
Tkl/901.00
KP/900.29
Physical StopperAerial
86% match
€13.0M
#10
W
Waldemar Anton
Borussia Dortmund · Bundesliga
Germany29yContract 2028
Tkl/902.33
KP/900.44
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable86% match
€18.0M
#11
J
Jonathan Tah
FC Bayern München · Bundesliga
Germany30yContract 2029
Tkl/901.28
KP/900.24
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip86% match
€30.0M
#12
M
Malick Thiaw
Newcastle United · Premier League
Germany24yContract 2029
Tkl/901.29
KP/900.19
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot85% match
€45.0M
⬡
Ask AI: Why are these players similar?
Our 768-dimension Player DNA model matches playing style, physical profile, pressing intensity, and tactical fit. Ask the AI to explain exactly what makes these players statistically similar to Karim Coulibaly.
Ask AI about Karim Coulibaly →Frequently Asked Questions
Who are the best alternatives to Karim Coulibaly?▼
The top alternatives to Karim Coulibaly based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Soumaïla Coulibaly, Arthur Theate, Edmond Tapsoba, Konstantinos Koulierakis, Nico Elvedi. 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 Karim Coulibaly in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Karim Coulibaly in 2026 include Soumaïla Coulibaly (€7.0M), Arthur Theate (€20.0M), Edmond Tapsoba (€35.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Karim Coulibaly play and who plays similarly?▼
Karim Coulibaly plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Soumaïla Coulibaly (France, €7.0M); Arthur Theate (Belgium, €20.0M); Edmond Tapsoba (Burkina Faso, €35.0M); Konstantinos Koulierakis (Greece, €25.0M).
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.