AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Arsen Zakharyan
Players most similar to Arsen Zakharyan (Midfielder, €7.5M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Arsen Zakharyan
- 1.Mitchel Paulissen84% DNA match·Roda JC Kerkrade
- 2.Fredrik Jensen84% DNA match·Aris€3.0M
- 3.Mathijs Tielemans83% DNA match·Excelsior
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 Creator....”
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CreatorCreative
A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.9 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.15 assists/90) and top 10% creator in the league. The three most similar players to Arsen Zakharyan by playing style are:
- Mitchel Paulissen(84% match) — Mitchel Paulissen is a Creator. Playmaker unlocking defenses with key passes. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.2 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.20 goals/90) and a reliable supplier (0.20 assists/90).
- Fredrik Jensen(84% match) — Fredrik Jensen is a Creator. Playmaker unlocking defenses with key passes. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (2.1 key passes/90), a prolific assist provider (0.33 assists/90) and top 20% creator in the league.
- Mathijs Tielemans(83% match) — Mathijs Tielemans is a Creator. Playmaker unlocking defenses with key passes. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (2.0 key passes/90), meticulous in distribution (89% pass accuracy) and top 10% creator in the league.
Transfer Intelligence
Fredrik Jensen delivers 84% of the same playing style, at 60% lower cost (€3.0M vs €7.5M), with 1.07 key passes per 90 at age 28.
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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Mitchel Paulissen
Roda JC Kerkrade · Eredivisie
Netherlands33y
KP/901.27
G/900.20
Creator
Last 5: ↑ Hotvs Zakharyan: 11y older
84% match
N/A
#2
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Fredrik Jensen
Aris · Bundesliga
Finland28y
KP/901.07
G/900.17
CreatorCreative
Last 5: ↓ Dipvs Zakharyan: 6y older
84% match
€3.0M
#3
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Mathijs Tielemans
Excelsior · Eredivisie
Netherlands24yContract 2028
KP/901.90
G/900.06
CreatorCreative
vs Zakharyan: 2y older
83% match
N/A
#4
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Ethan Nwaneri
Olympique Marseille · Premier League
England19yContract 2026
KP/901.82
G/900.36
CreatorCreative
83% match
€40.0M
#5
A
André Franco
Chicago Fire · Liga Portugal
Portugal28yContract 2028
KP/901.52
G/900.25
CreatorCreative
83% match
€4.0M
#6
B
Bror Blume Jensen
Lyngby Boldklub · Superliga
Denmark34y
KP/902.19
G/900.31
CreatorCreative
Last 5: ↓ Dip83% match
N/A
#7
G
Gabriel Sara
Galatasaray · Super Lig
Brazil26yContract 2029
KP/902.69
G/900.24
CreatorCreative
Last 5: → Stable82% match
€20.0M
#8
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Tino Anjorin
Torino · Serie A
England24yContract 2026
KP/901.36
G/900.00
Creator
82% match
€4.0M
#9
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Görkem Sağlam
Kayserispor · Super Lig
Germany28y
KP/901.45
G/900.24
CreatorCreative
Last 5: ↑ Hot82% match
N/A
#10
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Dejan Kulusevski
Tottenham Hotspur · Premier League
Sweden26yContract 2028
KP/902.53
G/900.27
CreatorCreative
82% match
€35.0M
#11
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Raphael Obermair
Paderborn · Bundesliga
Germany30y
KP/902.36
G/900.00
CreatorCreative
Last 5: ↓ Dip82% match
N/A
#12
R
Richard Neudecker
Saarbrücken · Bundesliga
Germany29yContract 2026
KP/901.97
G/900.00
CreatorCreative
82% match
N/A
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Who are the best alternatives to Arsen Zakharyan?▼
The top alternatives to Arsen Zakharyan based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Mitchel Paulissen, Fredrik Jensen, Mathijs Tielemans, Ethan Nwaneri, André Franco. 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 Arsen Zakharyan in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Arsen Zakharyan in 2026 include Mitchel Paulissen (N/A), Fredrik Jensen (€3.0M), Mathijs Tielemans (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Arsen Zakharyan play and who plays similarly?▼
Arsen Zakharyan plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Mitchel Paulissen (Netherlands, N/A); Fredrik Jensen (Finland, €3.0M); Mathijs Tielemans (Netherlands, N/A); Ethan Nwaneri (England, €40.0M).
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.