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Olympiacos F.C.· 2025/2026 · Super League · PARTIAL

Best Alternatives to Ayoub El Kaabi

AttackerMorocco33y€5.0MFull profile →

Complete ForwardProlific

0.83G/90

0.09A/90

Based on 2,110 min · 2025/2026 · Super League · PARTIAL

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 Ayoub El Kaabi

Jones El-Abdellaoui84% match
Celta de Vigo · La Liga · €4.0M
Yassir Zabiri83% match
Rennes · Ligue 1 · €4.0M

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Playing Style Analysis

Complete ForwardProlific

A Complete Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a constant goal threat (3.8 shots/90), a proven goalscorer (0.77 goals/90) and top 10% scorer in the league. The three closest DNA matches to Ayoub El Kaabi:

Jones El-Abdellaoui(84% match) — A Complete Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.2 key passes/90) and a regular goalscorer (0.27 goals/90).
Yassir Zabiri(83% match) — A Poacher. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.2 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (3.4 shots/90), a proven goalscorer (0.55 goals/90) and top 20% scorer in the league.
Karl Etta Eyong(83% match) — A Target Man. Statistically, he stands out as a constant goal threat (2.7 shots/90) and a regular goalscorer (0.38 goals/90).

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Jones El-Abdellaoui

Celta de Vigo · La Liga

Norway20yContract 2029

G/900.27

A/900.00

Complete ForwardSmall SampleOut of form ↓

vs Kaabi: 13y younger · -0.56 G/90

84% match

€4.0M

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Who are the best alternatives to Ayoub El Kaabi?▼

The top alternatives to Ayoub El Kaabi based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Jones El-Abdellaoui, Yassir Zabiri, Karl Etta Eyong, Willem Geubbels, Rayan Fofana. 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 Ayoub El Kaabi in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Ayoub El Kaabi in 2026 include Jones El-Abdellaoui (€4.0M), Yassir Zabiri (€4.0M), Karl Etta Eyong (€3.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Ayoub El Kaabi play and who plays similarly?▼

Ayoub El Kaabi plays as a Attacker. Players with a comparable positional profile include Jones El-Abdellaoui (Norway, €4.0M); Yassir Zabiri (Morocco, €4.0M); Karl Etta Eyong (Cameroon, €3.0M); Willem Geubbels (France, €9.0M).

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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