AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Alaa Hejji
Players most similar to Alaa Hejji (Midfielder, €5.7M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Alaa Hejji
- 1.Ramiz Zerrouki84% DNA match·FC Twente€7.2M
- 2.Mathias Jensen84% DNA match·Brøndby IF€12.0M
- 3.Kian Fitz-Jim84% DNA match·Ajax€3.5M
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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Box-to-BoxCreative
A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.7 key passes/90), active in the tackle (2.0 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.7 interceptions/90), heavily involved in play (61 touches/90), active off the ball (2.6 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 20% creator in the league. The three most similar players to Alaa Hejji by playing style are:
- Ramiz Zerrouki(84% match) — A Metronome. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.6 key passes/90), active in the tackle (2.3 tackles/90), penetrates with forward passing (11.6 final-third passes/90), central to possession (73 touches/90), switches play with precision (7.7 long balls/90, 63% accuracy) and active off the ball (2.8 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- Mathias Jensen(84% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.6 key passes/90), an aggressive ball-winner (3.2 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (2.5 interceptions/90), penetrates with forward passing (8.8 final-third passes/90), heavily involved in play (66 touches/90), a high-intensity presser (press score 3.1/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up and top 20% creator in the league. However, he prone to committing fouls (2.8/90).
- Kian Fitz-Jim(84% match) — A Metronome. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (3.5 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (2.8 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy), penetrates with forward passing (8.4 final-third passes/90), wins the ball cleanly (1.9 successful tackles/90), central to possession (80 touches/90), a high-intensity presser (press score 3.8/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up and top 10% tackler in the league. Note: this profile is based on 515 minutes of playing time this season.
Transfer Intelligence
Ramiz Zerrouki delivers 84% of the same playing style, at a 26% premium over Alaa Hejji, with 1.56 key passes per 90 at age 27.
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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Ramiz Zerrouki
FC Twente · Eredivisie
Algeria27y
KP/901.56
G/900.11
MetronomeCreative
Last 5: ↑ Hotvs Hejji: 3y younger
84% match
€7.2M
#2
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Mathias Jensen
Brøndby IF · Superliga
Denmark21yContract 2027
KP/901.44
G/900.00
CreatorCreative
Last 5: → Stablevs Hejji: €6M more expensive · 9y younger
84% match
€12.0M
#3
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Kian Fitz-Jim
Ajax · Eredivisie
Netherlands22yContract 2027
KP/900.70
G/900.17
MetronomeDefensive
Last 5: → Stablevs Hejji: 8y younger
84% match
€3.5M
#4
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Morten Hjulmand
Sporting CP · Liga Portugal
Denmark26yContract 2028
KP/901.13
G/900.08
Metronome
Last 5: → Stable83% match
€45.0M
#5
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Oussama Targhalline
Feyenoord · Eredivisie
Morocco23yContract 2028
KP/900.94
G/900.10
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: ↑ Hot82% match
€8.0M
#6
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Lewis Holtby
NAC Breda · Eredivisie
Germany35y
KP/901.75
G/900.05
Box-to-BoxCreative
Last 5: → Stable82% match
€6.5M
#7
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Amine Harit
İstanbul Başakşehir · Super Lig
Morocco28y
KP/902.21
G/900.12
Box-to-BoxCreative
Last 5: ↓ Dip82% match
€5.0M
#8
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Luis Hasa
Napoli · Serie A
Italy22yContract 2026
KP/900.90
G/900.36
Box-to-Box
Last 5: ↑ Hot83% match
€3.0M
#9
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Grad Damen
Kozakken Boys · Eredivisie
Netherlands28y
KP/901.36
G/900.15
Creator
82% match
N/A
#10
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Florent Hadergjonaj
Alanyaspor · Super Lig
Kosovo31yContract 2027
KP/901.78
G/900.25
CreatorCreative
Last 5: → Stable83% match
€5.0M
#11
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Anton Stach
Leeds United · Premier League
Germany27yContract 2029
KP/902.46
G/900.20
Box-to-BoxCreative
Last 5: → Stable82% match
€20.0M
#12
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Amir Richardson
FC København · Serie A
France24yContract 2026
KP/900.65
G/900.09
Box-to-BoxDefensive
Last 5: ↓ Dip82% match
€9.0M
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Who are the best alternatives to Alaa Hejji?▼
The top alternatives to Alaa Hejji based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Ramiz Zerrouki, Mathias Jensen, Kian Fitz-Jim, Morten Hjulmand, Oussama Targhalline. 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 Alaa Hejji in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Alaa Hejji in 2026 include Ramiz Zerrouki (€7.2M), Mathias Jensen (€12.0M), Kian Fitz-Jim (€3.5M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Alaa Hejji play and who plays similarly?▼
Alaa Hejji plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Ramiz Zerrouki (Algeria, €7.2M); Mathias Jensen (Denmark, €12.0M); Kian Fitz-Jim (Netherlands, €3.5M); Morten Hjulmand (Denmark, €45.0M).
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.