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Al Hazm· 2025/2026 · Pro League · PARTIAL

Best Alternatives to A. Sayoud

Attacking MidfieldAlgeria35y€1.0MFull profile →

CreatorCreative

2.01KP/90

0.25G/90

0.25A/90

Based on 1,074 min · 2025/2026 · Pro League · PARTIAL

Ranked by AI DNA similarity — playing style, pressing, and tactical fit. Below: the closest replacements with per-90 stats and form.

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Top 3 alternatives to A. Sayoud

Bilal El Khannouss83% match
VfB Stuttgart · Bundesliga · €32.0M
Danel Sinani83% match
St. Pauli · Bundesliga · €3.0M
Matteo Tramoni82% match
Pisa · Serie A · €3.0M

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Playing Style Analysis

CreatorCreative

A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (2.0 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.25 goals/90), a prolific assist provider (0.25 assists/90), a dynamic dribbler (4.4/90), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.84 big chances/90), heavily involved in play (65 touches/90), active off the ball (2.4 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% creator in the league. However, he loses possession under pressure (2.7 dispossessed/90). The three closest DNA matches to A. Sayoud:

Bilal El Khannouss(83% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, an elite creator (2.5 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.22 goals/90), a prolific assist provider (0.28 assists/90), heavily involved in play (70 touches/90) and top 10% creator in the league.
Danel Sinani(83% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, an elite creator (2.0 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.22 goals/90), heavily involved in play (61 touches/90), active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% creator in the league.
Matteo Tramoni(82% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.6 key passes/90), active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 20% creator in the league.

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Bilal El Khannouss

VfB Stuttgart · Bundesliga

Morocco22yContract 2026

KP/902.48

G/900.22

CreatorCreativeSteady form

vs Sayoud: €31M more expensive · 13y younger

83% match

€32.0M

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to A. Sayoud?▼

The top alternatives to A. Sayoud based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Bilal El Khannouss, Danel Sinani, Matteo Tramoni, Mike Tresor, Antoni Milambo. 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 A. Sayoud in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to A. Sayoud in 2026 include Bilal El Khannouss (€32.0M), Danel Sinani (€3.0M), Matteo Tramoni (€3.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does A. Sayoud play and who plays similarly?▼

A. Sayoud plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Bilal El Khannouss (Morocco, €32.0M); Danel Sinani (Luxembourg, €3.0M); Matteo Tramoni (France, €3.0M); Mike Tresor (Belgium, €3.0M).

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.

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