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Best Alternatives to Albian Hajdari

Players most similar to Albian Hajdari (Defender, €20.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Albian Hajdari

  1. 1.Danilho Doekhi86% DNA match·FC Union Berlin€13.0M
  2. 2.Keita Kosugi86% DNA match·Eintracht Frankfurt€6.0M
  3. 3.Maximilian Mittelstädt86% DNA match·VfB Stuttgart€18.0M

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

Ball-Playing CBBall-PlayingAerial

A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, active in the tackle (2.3 tackles/90), commanding in the air (6.7 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.5 interceptions/90), wins the physical battle (55% duel success), penetrates with forward passing (9.2 final-third passes/90), central to possession (76 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (9.6/90) and active off the ball (2.3 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three most similar players to Albian Hajdari by playing style are:

  • Danilho Doekhi(86% match)A Physical Stopper. Statistically, he stands out as a regular goalscorer (0.33 goals/90), commanding in the air (5.3 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (62% duel success), dominant in the air (4.8 aerials won/90, 63%) and uses long balls frequently (7.5/90). Note: this profile is based on 540 minutes of playing time this season.
  • Keita Kosugi(86% match)A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, an elite creator (1.9 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.19 assists/90), active in the tackle (2.5 tackles/90), central to possession (78 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
  • Maximilian Mittelstädt(86% match)A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (2.4 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.34 goals/90), a prolific assist provider (0.34 assists/90), an aggressive ball-winner (2.7 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.9 interceptions/90), wins the physical battle (64% duel success), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (1.03 big chances/90), penetrates with forward passing (9.4 final-third passes/90), central to possession (84 touches/90), active off the ball (2.9 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% tackler in the league. Note: this profile is based on 526 minutes of playing time this season.

Transfer Intelligence

Danilho Doekhi delivers 86% of the same playing style, at 35% lower cost (€13.0M vs €20.0M), with 1.00 tackles won per 90 at age 27.

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

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Albian Hajdari
DefenderSwitzerland€20.0M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

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Danilho Doekhi
FC Union Berlin · Bundesliga
Netherlands27yContract 2026
Tkl/901.00
KP/900.29
Physical StopperAerial
vs Hajdari: €7M cheaper · 5y older
86% match
€13.0M
#2
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Keita Kosugi
Eintracht Frankfurt · Bundesliga
Japan20yContract 2031
Tkl/902.46
KP/901.88
Active Full-Back
vs Hajdari: €14M cheaper · 2y younger
86% match
€6.0M
#3
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Maximilian Mittelstädt
VfB Stuttgart · Bundesliga
Germany29yContract 2028
Tkl/902.76
KP/901.91
Active Full-BackBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable
vs Hajdari: 7y older
86% match
€18.0M
#4
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Daniel Elfadli
Hamburger SV · Bundesliga
Libya29yContract 2028
Tkl/902.46
KP/900.27
Ball-Playing CBAerial
86% match
€3.5M
#5
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Anel Ahmedhodzic
Feyenoord · Eredivisie
Bosnia and Herzegovina27yContract 2029
Tkl/901.10
KP/900.53
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable
85% match
€12.0M
#6
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Jordan Torunarigha
Hamburger SV · Bundesliga
Nigeria28yContract 2028
Tkl/901.86
KP/900.23
Ball-Playing CBAerial
86% match
€4.0M
#7
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Cédric Zesiger
FC Augsburg · Bundesliga
Switzerland27yContract 2029
Tkl/901.10
KP/900.32
Ball-Playing CBAerial
85% match
€5.0M
#8
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Lukas Ullrich
Borussia Mönchengladbach · Bundesliga
Germany22yContract 2027
Tkl/901.33
KP/900.53
Active Full-Back
85% match
€7.0M
#9
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Nico Schlotterbeck
Borussia Dortmund · Bundesliga
Germany26yContract 2027
Tkl/902.00
KP/900.89
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable
85% match
€55.0M
#10
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Karim Coulibaly
Werder Bremen · Bundesliga
Germany18yContract 2029
Tkl/901.40
KP/900.43
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
85% match
€22.0M
#11
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Ramon Hendriks
VfB Stuttgart · Bundesliga
Netherlands24yContract 2028
Tkl/901.63
KP/900.55
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable
85% match
€5.0M
#12
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Rasmus Kristensen
Eintracht Frankfurt · Bundesliga
Denmark28yContract 2029
Tkl/902.39
KP/900.80
Active Full-BackAerial
85% match
€14.0M

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Albian Hajdari?
The top alternatives to Albian Hajdari based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Danilho Doekhi, Keita Kosugi, Maximilian Mittelstädt, Daniel Elfadli, Anel Ahmedhodzic. 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 Albian Hajdari in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to Albian Hajdari in 2026 include Danilho Doekhi (€13.0M), Keita Kosugi (€6.0M), Maximilian Mittelstädt (€18.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Albian Hajdari play and who plays similarly?
Albian Hajdari plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Danilho Doekhi (Netherlands, €13.0M); Keita Kosugi (Japan, €6.0M); Maximilian Mittelstädt (Germany, €18.0M); Daniel Elfadli (Libya, €3.5M).
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.