AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Anthony Rouault
Players most similar to Anthony Rouault (Defender, €9.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Anthony Rouault
- 1.Moussa Niakhaté87% DNA match·Olympique Lyonnais€15.0M
- 2.Nayef Aguerd87% DNA match·Olympique Marseille€35.0M
- 3.Clément Akpa86% DNA match·Auxerre€8.0M
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
Aerials WonTop 8%
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“A Ball-Playing CB....”
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Ball-Playing CBAerialSmall Sample
A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (6.1 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (56% duel success) and active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 514 minutes of playing time this season. The three most similar players to Anthony Rouault by playing style are:
- Moussa Niakhaté(87% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, commanding in the air (6.4 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (91% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (70% duel success), penetrates with forward passing (9.0 final-third passes/90), central to possession (75 touches/90), dominant in the air (3.6 aerials won/90, 71%) and active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 733 minutes of playing time this season.
- Nayef Aguerd(87% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, commanding in the air (4.6 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (93% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (58% duel success), heavily involved in possession (87 passes/90), central to possession (99 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.7 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- Clément Akpa(86% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, commanding in the air (4.3 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (60% duel success), penetrates with forward passing (8.4 final-third passes/90), uses long balls frequently (10.2/90) and active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
Transfer Intelligence
Moussa Niakhaté delivers 87% of the same playing style, at a 67% premium over Anthony Rouault, with 0.85 tackles won per 90 at age 30.
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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Moussa Niakhaté
Olympique Lyonnais · Ligue 1
Senegal30yContract 2028
Tkl/900.85
KP/900.36
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hotvs Rouault: €6M more expensive · 6y older
87% match
€15.0M
#2
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Nayef Aguerd
Olympique Marseille · Ligue 1
Morocco30y
Tkl/902.00
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
vs Rouault: €26M more expensive · 6y older
87% match
€35.0M
#3
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Clément Akpa
Auxerre · Ligue 1
France24yContract 2028
Tkl/901.45
KP/900.09
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip86% match
€8.0M
#4
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Jérémy Jacquet
Rennes · Ligue 1
France20yContract 2029
Tkl/901.14
KP/900.68
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
86% match
€20.0M
#5
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Brendan Chardonnet
Brest · Ligue 1
France31yContract 2027
Tkl/900.97
KP/900.32
Ball-Playing CBAerial
86% match
€5.0M
#6
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Mohammed Salisu
Monaco · Ligue 1
Ghana27yContract 2028
Tkl/900.20
KP/900.20
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
85% match
€10.0M
#7
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Arouna Sangante
Le Havre · Ligue 1
Senegal24yContract 2026
Tkl/900.88
KP/900.29
Physical StopperAerial
86% match
€8.0M
#8
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Ismaël Doukouré
Strasbourg · Ligue 1
France22yContract 2026
Tkl/901.52
KP/900.10
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip86% match
€18.0M
#9
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Moïse Bombito
Nice · Ligue 1
Canada26yContract 2028
Tkl/901.50
KP/900.09
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
85% match
€8.0M
#10
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Robin Le Normand
Atlético Madrid · La Liga
Spain29yContract 2029
Tkl/901.35
KP/900.14
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot85% match
€30.0M
#11
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Emmanuel Agbadou
Beşiktaş · Premier League
Ivory Coast28yContract 2029
Tkl/902.62
KP/900.33
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable85% match
€18.0M
#12
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Montassar Talbi
Lorient · Ligue 1
Tunisia27yContract 2027
Tkl/900.70
KP/900.30
Ball-Playing CBAerial
85% match
€7.0M
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Who are the best alternatives to Anthony Rouault?▼
The top alternatives to Anthony Rouault based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Moussa Niakhaté, Nayef Aguerd, Clément Akpa, Jérémy Jacquet, Brendan Chardonnet. 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 Anthony Rouault in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Anthony Rouault in 2026 include Moussa Niakhaté (€15.0M), Nayef Aguerd (€35.0M), Clément Akpa (€8.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Anthony Rouault play and who plays similarly?▼
Anthony Rouault plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Moussa Niakhaté (Senegal, €15.0M); Nayef Aguerd (Morocco, €35.0M); Clément Akpa (France, €8.0M); Jérémy Jacquet (France, €20.0M).
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.