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Ball-Playing CBAerial

0.52Tkl/90

0.26KP/90

Based on 951 min · 2023/2024 · Bundesliga · 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 Ahmet Gürleyen

Jordy Gillekens99% match
Wehen Wiesbaden · Bundesliga
Philipp Ziereis99% match
SpVgg Greuther Fürth · Bundesliga
Atanas Chernev99% match
Kaiserslautern · Bundesliga

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Ball-Playing CBAerial

A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (6.6 clearances/90) and wins the physical battle (65% duel success). The three closest DNA matches to Ahmet Gürleyen:

Jordy Gillekens(99% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (5.1 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (63% duel success), dominant in the air (3.1 aerials won/90, 67%) and uses long balls frequently (12.4/90).
Philipp Ziereis(99% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (9.5 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (57% duel success) and strong in aerial duels (3.4 aerials won/90).
Atanas Chernev(99% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.1 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (85% pass accuracy) and wins the physical battle (59% duel success).

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Jordy Gillekens

Wehen Wiesbaden · Bundesliga

Belgium26y

Tkl/900.93

KP/900.31

Ball-Playing CBAerial

99% match

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Who are the best alternatives to Ahmet Gürleyen?▼

The top alternatives to Ahmet Gürleyen based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Jordy Gillekens, Philipp Ziereis, Atanas Chernev, Elias Egouli, Lukas Boeder. 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 Ahmet Gürleyen in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Ahmet Gürleyen in 2026 include Jordy Gillekens (N/A), Philipp Ziereis (N/A), Atanas Chernev (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Ahmet Gürleyen play and who plays similarly?▼

Ahmet Gürleyen plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Jordy Gillekens (Belgium, N/A); Philipp Ziereis (Germany, N/A); Atanas Chernev (Bulgaria, N/A); Elias Egouli (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.

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