What is Rising Transfers' AI verdict on Ahmed Touba ?

Touba reads the game better than Costinha. 38 aerials won in 17 games. €3M. You decide. Compared with Costinha (€2.5M vs anchor). Standout: Dribbled Past (Top 11% among Super League peers). Concern: Chances Missed (Bottom 15%).

How does Ahmed Touba compare to Costinha?

Ahmed Touba interceptions vs Costinha (24 interceptions in 17 games), but aerials won (38 aerials won in 17 games). Full comparison uses RT DNA and per-90 data.

What are Ahmed Touba 's biggest strengths and weaknesses in 2026?

Strength: Dribbled Past (Top 11% among Super League peers). Weakness: Chances Missed (Bottom 15%). Percentiles vs Super League Defender with enough minutes.

Who are good alternatives or comparisons for Ahmed Touba ?

Players to consider alongside this verdict: Costinha. See RT alternatives ranked by DNA similarity and league/value fit.

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Panathinaikos· 2025/2026 · Super League · FULL

AI Verdict: Ahmed Touba

DefenderAlgeria28y€2.5MFull profile →

Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing

1.36Tkl/90

0.16KP/90

Based on 1,472 min · 2025/2026 · Super League · FULL

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Touba reads the game better than Costinha.

vs Costinha · Super League · Same playing style · €2.5M

Touba wins on

Interceptions

1.47/90 · Top 25% · 24 interceptions in 17 games

Touba loses on

Aerials Won

2.34/90 · 74th pct · 38 aerials won in 17 games

Based on 1,472 min (17 apps) vs anchor 1,118 min · 217 peers in Super League DEF · Season per-90 · latest DNA row

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1.47/90

Top 25%

Touba

Interceptions

RT edge

1.32/90

68th pct

Costinha

2.34/90

74th pct

Touba

Aerials Won

gap

3.54/90

Top 7%

Costinha

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vs Super League Defenders

Dribbled Past

0.17/90Top 11%

Chances Missed

0.12/90Bottom 15%

Interceptions

1.47/90Top 25%

Key Passes

0.16/90Bottom 22%

Percentile rank among Super League defenders (n=190) · Per 90 min · RT Intelligence™

Playing Style Analysis

Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing

Touba is the quintessential "modern-passive" center-back, a player who prioritizes intellectual positioning and ball circulation over the chaotic physicality often found in the Super League’s lower tiers. Touba is the quintessential "modern-passive" center-back, a player who prioritizes intellectual positioning and ball circulation over the chaotic physicality often found in the Super League’s lower tiers. While playing for a Tier C side might suggest a defender constantly under siege, his 87.8% pass accuracy and top-decile ranking for interceptions (1.33/90) reveal a composed operator who kills attacks through anticipation rather than desperate lunges.

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