AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Ümit Akdağ
Players most similar to Ümit Akdağ (Defender, €4.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Ümit Akdağ
- 1.Samet Akaydin89% DNA match·Rizespor€3.7M
- 2.Abdülkerim Bardakcı86% DNA match·Galatasaray€6.5M
- 3.Arseniy Batagov86% DNA match·Trabzonspor€11.0M
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
DribblesTop 19%
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“A Ball-Playing CB....”
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Ball-Playing CBAerial
A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, commanding in the air (5.1 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (56% duel success), uses long balls frequently (6.8/90) and active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three most similar players to Ümit Akdağ by playing style are:
- Samet Akaydin(89% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (1.8 tackles/90), commanding in the air (6.8 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (2.2 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy), uses long balls frequently (6.7/90) and active off the ball (2.6 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- Abdülkerim Bardakcı(86% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, meticulous in distribution (90% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (61% duel success), heavily involved in possession (65 passes/90), central to possession (77 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (5.8/90) and active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- Arseniy Batagov(86% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (1.8 tackles/90), commanding in the air (4.9 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (89% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (62% duel success), heavily involved in possession (63 passes/90), penetrates with forward passing (8.0 final-third passes/90), central to possession (77 touches/90), switches play with precision (8.8 long balls/90, 63% accuracy) and active off the ball (2.4 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
Transfer Intelligence
Samet Akaydin delivers 89% of the same playing style, with 1.82 tackles won per 90 at age 32.
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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Samet Akaydin
Rizespor · Super Lig
Turkey32yContract 2026
Tkl/901.82
KP/900.46
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stablevs Akdağ: 10y older
89% match
€3.7M
#2
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Abdülkerim Bardakcı
Galatasaray · Super Lig
Turkey31yContract 2027
Tkl/901.45
KP/900.56
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dipvs Akdağ: 9y older
86% match
€6.5M
#3
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Arseniy Batagov
Trabzonspor · Super Lig
Ukraine24yContract 2028
Tkl/901.82
KP/900.62
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dipvs Akdağ: €7M more expensive · 2y older
86% match
€11.0M
#4
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Mert Müldür
Fenerbahçe · Super Lig
Turkey27yContract 2027
Tkl/902.98
KP/901.18
Physical StopperSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip85% match
€5.0M
#5
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Modibo Sagnan
Rizespor · Super Lig
France27y
Tkl/902.29
KP/900.25
Reading DefenderAerial Defender
Last 5: ↑ Hot85% match
€3.2M
#6
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Roland Sallai
Galatasaray · Super Lig
Hungary28yContract 2028
Tkl/901.79
KP/900.88
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable84% match
€12.0M
#7
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Mustafa Eskihellaç
Trabzonspor · Super Lig
Turkey29yContract 2027
Tkl/901.66
KP/900.98
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable84% match
€3.0M
#8
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Levent Mercan
Fenerbahçe · Super Lig
Germany25yContract 2028
Tkl/901.98
KP/901.58
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable84% match
€5.0M
#9
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Emirhan Topçu
Beşiktaş · Super Lig
Turkey25yContract 2028
Tkl/902.51
KP/900.55
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip84% match
€6.0M
#10
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Eren Elmalı
Galatasaray · Super Lig
Turkey25yContract 2028
Tkl/901.95
KP/901.51
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↑ Hot84% match
€5.0M
#11
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Jayden Oosterwolde
Fenerbahçe · Super Lig
Netherlands25yContract 2028
Tkl/901.25
KP/900.28
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable84% match
€16.0M
#12
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Attila Szalai
TSG Hoffenheim · Super Lig
Hungary28yContract 2026
Tkl/901.54
KP/900.54
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip84% match
€12.3M
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Who are the best alternatives to Ümit Akdağ?▼
The top alternatives to Ümit Akdağ based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Samet Akaydin, Abdülkerim Bardakcı, Arseniy Batagov, Mert Müldür, Modibo Sagnan. 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 Ümit Akdağ in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Ümit Akdağ in 2026 include Samet Akaydin (€3.7M), Abdülkerim Bardakcı (€6.5M), Arseniy Batagov (€11.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Ümit Akdağ play and who plays similarly?▼
Ümit Akdağ plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Samet Akaydin (Turkey, €3.7M); Abdülkerim Bardakcı (Turkey, €6.5M); Arseniy Batagov (Ukraine, €11.0M); Mert Müldür (Turkey, €5.0M).
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.