AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Aiham Ousou
Players most similar to Aiham Ousou (Defender, €1.8M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Aiham Ousou
- 1.Odilon Kossounou84% DNA match·Atalanta€22.0M
- 2.Chidozie Awaziem83% DNA match·Nantes€3.0M
- 3.Chadi Riad83% DNA match·Crystal Palace€12.0M
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
Aerials WonTop 12%
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“A Ball-Playing CB....”
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Ball-Playing CBAerial
A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (5.9 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (58% duel success), uses long balls frequently (6.7/90) and active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three most similar players to Aiham Ousou by playing style are:
- Odilon Kossounou(84% match) — Kossounou has carved out a rare niche in Serie A's defensive landscape: a centre-back who builds play with the precision of a deep-lying midfielder while quietly contributing to the scoresheet. His 92.7% pass accuracy places him in the top 5% of defenders in the division—not just neat sideways passes, but 5.27 progressive balls into the final third per 90, suggesting genuine intent to break lines. His goal contribution rate sits in the top 20%, a counterintuitive figure that reveals an underrated offensive threat from set-pieces that opponents routinely underestimate.
- Chidozie Awaziem(83% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (5.4 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (61% duel success) and uses long balls frequently (8.2/90). Note: this profile is based on 450 minutes of playing time this season.
- Chadi Riad(83% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, commanding in the air (4.4 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (90% pass accuracy) and wins the physical battle (58% duel success).
Transfer Intelligence
Odilon Kossounou delivers 84% of the same playing style, at a 1122% premium over Aiham Ousou, with 1.33 tackles won per 90 at age 25.
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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Odilon Kossounou
Atalanta · Serie A
Ivory Coast25yContract 2029
Tkl/901.33
KP/900.11
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stablevs Ousou: €20M more expensive
84% match
€22.0M
#2
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Chidozie Awaziem
Nantes · Ligue 1
Nigeria29yContract 2028
Tkl/901.60
KP/900.20
Ball-Playing CBAerial
vs Ousou: 3y older
83% match
€3.0M
#3
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Chadi Riad
Crystal Palace · Premier League
Morocco22yContract 2029
Tkl/901.62
KP/900.23
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stablevs Ousou: €10M more expensive · 4y younger
83% match
€12.0M
#4
C
Clément Akpa
Auxerre · Ligue 1
France24yContract 2028
Tkl/901.45
KP/900.09
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip83% match
€8.0M
#5
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Samson Baidoo
Lens · Ligue 1
Austria22yContract 2030
Tkl/901.98
KP/900.28
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable83% match
€12.0M
#6
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Malick Thiaw
Newcastle United · Premier League
Germany24yContract 2029
Tkl/901.29
KP/900.19
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot83% match
€45.0M
#7
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Montassar Talbi
Lorient · Ligue 1
Tunisia27yContract 2027
Tkl/900.70
KP/900.30
Ball-Playing CBAerial
83% match
€7.0M
#8
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Emmanuel Biumla
Angers SCO · Ligue 1
France21yContract 2028
Tkl/901.75
KP/900.00
Physical StopperAerial
83% match
N/A
#9
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Mohammed Salisu
Monaco · Ligue 1
Ghana27yContract 2028
Tkl/900.20
KP/900.20
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
83% match
€10.0M
#10
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Abdul Mumin
Rayo Vallecano · La Liga
Ghana27yContract 2026
Tkl/901.82
KP/900.05
Ball-Playing CBAerial
83% match
€4.0M
#11
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Kevin Danso
Tottenham Hotspur · Premier League
Austria27yContract 2030
Tkl/901.84
KP/900.20
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable83% match
€22.0M
#12
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Antoine Mendy
Nice · Ligue 1
France21yContract 2028
Tkl/903.14
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable83% match
€4.0M
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Who are the best alternatives to Aiham Ousou?▼
The top alternatives to Aiham Ousou based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Odilon Kossounou, Chidozie Awaziem, Chadi Riad, Clément Akpa, Samson Baidoo. 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 Aiham Ousou in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Aiham Ousou in 2026 include Odilon Kossounou (€22.0M), Chidozie Awaziem (€3.0M), Chadi Riad (€12.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Aiham Ousou play and who plays similarly?▼
Aiham Ousou plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Odilon Kossounou (Ivory Coast, €22.0M); Chidozie Awaziem (Nigeria, €3.0M); Chadi Riad (Morocco, €12.0M); Clément Akpa (France, €8.0M).
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.