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Best Alternatives to Adilson Malanda

Players most similar to Adilson Malanda (Defender, €6.9M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Adilson Malanda

  1. 1.Reinildo Mandava86% DNA match·Sunderland€5.0M
  2. 2.Ousmane Diomande85% DNA match·Sporting CP€45.0M
  3. 3.Jackson Tchatchoua85% DNA match·Wolverhampton Wanderers€12.0M

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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A Ball-Playing CB....

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Playing Style Analysis

Ball-Playing CBBall-PlayingAerial

A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.5 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy), heavily involved in possession (70 passes/90), central to possession (83 touches/90), strong in aerial duels (3.0 aerials won/90) and active off the ball (2.6 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three most similar players to Adilson Malanda by playing style are:

  • Reinildo Mandava(86% match)A Defender. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, active in the tackle (1.8 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.5 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (55% duel success) and active off the ball (2.4 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
  • Ousmane Diomande(85% match)A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.1 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (93% pass accuracy), heavily involved in possession (75 passes/90), penetrates with forward passing (9.4 final-third passes/90), central to possession (84 touches/90), switches play with precision (5.4 long balls/90, 67% accuracy) and active off the ball (2.6 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
  • Jackson Tchatchoua(85% match)A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90).

Transfer Intelligence

Reinildo Mandava delivers 86% of the same playing style, at 28% lower cost (€5.0M vs €6.9M), with 1.81 tackles won per 90 at age 32.

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

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Adilson Malanda
DefenderFrance€6.9M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

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Reinildo Mandava
Sunderland · Premier League
Mozambique32yContract 2027
Tkl/901.81
KP/900.30
Last 5: → Stable
vs Malanda: 8y older
86% match
€5.0M
#2
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Ousmane Diomande
Sporting CP · Liga Portugal
Ivory Coast22yContract 2027
Tkl/900.76
KP/900.21
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable
vs Malanda: €38M more expensive · 2y younger
85% match
€45.0M
#3
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Jackson Tchatchoua
Wolverhampton Wanderers · Premier League
Belgium24yContract 2030
Tkl/901.42
KP/901.08
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable
vs Malanda: €5M more expensive
85% match
€12.0M
#4
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Jordan Lotomba
Feyenoord · Eredivisie
Switzerland27yContract 2027
Tkl/901.66
KP/900.39
Last 5: ↑ Hot
84% match
€5.0M
#5
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Chadi Riad
Crystal Palace · Premier League
Morocco22yContract 2029
Tkl/901.62
KP/900.23
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable
83% match
€12.0M
#6
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Antoine Mendy
Nice · Ligue 1
France21yContract 2028
Tkl/903.14
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable
83% match
€4.0M
#7
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Ian Maatsen
Aston Villa · Premier League
Netherlands24yContract 2030
Tkl/902.33
KP/901.44
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↓ Dip
84% match
€25.0M
#8
K
Kevin Danso
Tottenham Hotspur · Premier League
Austria27yContract 2030
Tkl/901.84
KP/900.20
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable
83% match
€22.0M
#9
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Dan Ballard
Sunderland · Premier League
Northern Ireland26yContract 2028
Tkl/901.38
KP/900.67
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable
83% match
€20.0M
#10
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Malick Thiaw
Newcastle United · Premier League
Germany24yContract 2029
Tkl/901.29
KP/900.19
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot
82% match
€45.0M
#11
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Vitaliy Mykolenko
Everton · Premier League
Ukraine26yContract 2026
Tkl/901.59
KP/900.71
Aerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot
82% match
€25.0M
#12
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Odilon Kossounou
Atalanta · Serie A
Ivory Coast25yContract 2029
Tkl/901.33
KP/900.11
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable
82% match
€22.0M

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Adilson Malanda?
The top alternatives to Adilson Malanda based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Reinildo Mandava, Ousmane Diomande, Jackson Tchatchoua, Jordan Lotomba, Chadi Riad. 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 Adilson Malanda in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to Adilson Malanda in 2026 include Reinildo Mandava (€5.0M), Ousmane Diomande (€45.0M), Jackson Tchatchoua (€12.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Adilson Malanda play and who plays similarly?
Adilson Malanda plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Reinildo Mandava (Mozambique, €5.0M); Ousmane Diomande (Ivory Coast, €45.0M); Jackson Tchatchoua (Belgium, €12.0M); Jordan Lotomba (Switzerland, €5.0M).
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.