AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Ali Ülgen
Players most similar to Ali Ülgen (Defender, €192K) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Ali Ülgen
- 1.Henri Koudossou86% DNA match·Nürnberg
- 2.Fatih Kurucuk86% DNA match·Fatih Karagümrük
- 3.Erwin Koffi85% DNA match·Guingamp
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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“Ali Ülgen is a Reading Defender....”
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Reading Defender
Ali Ülgen is a Reading Defender. Positionally astute defender who intercepts passing lanes. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.0 key passes/90) and active in the tackle (2.1 tackles/90). The three most similar players to Ali Ülgen by playing style are:
- Henri Koudossou(86% match) — Henri Koudossou is a Reading Defender. Positionally astute defender who intercepts passing lanes. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.2 key passes/90), active in the tackle (2.1 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.8 interceptions/90) and creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.86 big chances/90).
- Fatih Kurucuk(86% match) — Fatih Kuruçuk is a Reading Defender. Positionally astute defender who intercepts passing lanes. Statistically, he stands out as reads the game exceptionally (1.6 interceptions/90).
- Erwin Koffi(85% match) — Erwin Koffi is a Reading Defender. Positionally astute defender who intercepts passing lanes. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (1.9 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (2.2 interceptions/90) and wins the physical battle (56% duel success).
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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Henri Koudossou
Nürnberg · Bundesliga
Germany26y
Tkl/900.33
KP/900.67
Reading DefenderSmall Sample
Last 5: ↑ Hot86% match
N/A
#2
F
Fatih Kurucuk
Fatih Karagümrük · Super Lig
Turkey28y
Tkl/901.14
KP/900.16
Reading Defender
vs Ülgen: 2y older
86% match
N/A
#3
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Erwin Koffi
Guingamp · Ligue 1
France31y
Tkl/900.54
KP/901.62
Reading Defender
Last 5: ↑ Hotvs Ülgen: 5y older
85% match
N/A
#4
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Burak Öksüz
Ümraniyespor · Super Lig
Turkey30y
Tkl/900.76
KP/900.22
Reading DefenderAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip85% match
N/A
#5
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Abdoulaye Bamba
Angers SCO · Ligue 1
Ivory Coast36yContract 2026
Tkl/901.45
KP/900.00
Solid DefenderAerial
84% match
N/A
#6
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D. Wilkins
Kolding IF · Superliga
New Zealand27y
Tkl/901.93
KP/902.25
Reading DefenderSmall Sample
Last 5: ↑ Hot85% match
N/A
#7
F
Furkan Orak
Rizespor · Super Lig
Turkey24y
Tkl/901.43
KP/901.73
Reading Defender
84% match
N/A
#8
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Nóel Atli Arnórsson
Aalborg BK · Superliga
Iceland19yContract 2027
Tkl/900.94
KP/900.40
Reading DefenderSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stable84% match
N/A
#9
F
Felipe Abner
Dunkerque · Liga Portugal
Brazil29yContract 2025
Tkl/900.37
KP/900.00
Reading Defender
83% match
N/A
#10
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Magnus Fredslund
Hvidovre · Superliga
Denmark33y
Tkl/902.48
KP/902.25
Reading DefenderSmall Sample
Last 5: ↑ Hot84% match
N/A
#11
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Bartol Franjic
Venezia · Bundesliga
Croatia26yContract 2026
Tkl/902.03
KP/900.00
Reading Defender
Last 5: ↓ Dip83% match
€7.5M
#12
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Steffen Nkansah
Homburg · Bundesliga
Germany30y
Tkl/902.06
KP/900.00
Reading DefenderAerial
84% match
N/A
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Who are the best alternatives to Ali Ülgen?▼
The top alternatives to Ali Ülgen based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Henri Koudossou, Fatih Kurucuk, Erwin Koffi, Burak Öksüz, Abdoulaye Bamba. 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 Ali Ülgen in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Ali Ülgen in 2026 include Henri Koudossou (N/A), Fatih Kurucuk (N/A), Erwin Koffi (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Ali Ülgen play and who plays similarly?▼
Ali Ülgen plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Henri Koudossou (Germany, N/A); Fatih Kurucuk (Turkey, N/A); Erwin Koffi (France, N/A); Burak Öksüz (Turkey, N/A).
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.