AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Arvin Appiah
Players most similar to Arvin Appiah (Defender, €8.8M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Arvin Appiah
- 1.Martín Aguirregabiria83% DNA match·Real Zaragoza
- 2.Frédéric Veseli82% DNA match·Südtirol
- 3.Gédéon Kalulu83% DNA match·Aris Limassol
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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“Arvin Appiah is a Solid Defender....”
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Solid Defender
Arvin Appiah is a Solid Defender. Reliable defender contributing in aerial and ground duels. The three most similar players to Arvin Appiah by playing style are:
- Martín Aguirregabiria(83% match) — Martín Aguirregabiria Padilla is a Solid Defender. Reliable defender contributing in aerial and ground duels.
- Frédéric Veseli(82% match) — Frédéric Veseli is a Solid Defender. Reliable defender contributing in aerial and ground duels.
- Gédéon Kalulu(83% match) — Gedeon Kalulu Kyatengwa is a Solid Defender. Reliable defender contributing in aerial and ground duels. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.1 tackles/90).
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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Martín Aguirregabiria
Real Zaragoza · Liga Portugal
Spain30y
Tkl/901.90
KP/901.63
Solid Defender
Last 5: ↓ Dipvs Appiah: 5y older
83% match
N/A
#2
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Frédéric Veseli
Südtirol · Super Lig
Albania33yContract 2026
Tkl/901.43
KP/900.00
Solid Defender
Last 5: → Stablevs Appiah: 8y older
82% match
N/A
#3
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Gédéon Kalulu
Aris Limassol · Ligue 1
France28y
Tkl/902.07
KP/901.03
Solid Defender
vs Appiah: 3y older
83% match
N/A
#4
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Márton Dárdai
Hertha BSC · Bundesliga
Germany24y
Tkl/901.17
KP/900.12
Solid DefenderAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot82% match
N/A
#5
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Abdulsamet Burak
Kayserispor · Super Lig
Netherlands29y
Tkl/901.43
KP/900.48
Ball-Playing CB
82% match
N/A
#6
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T. Storm
Lyngby Boldklub · Superliga
Denmark21yContract 2027
Tkl/901.14
KP/900.35
Solid DefenderSmall Sample
Last 5: ↑ Hot82% match
N/A
#7
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Tim Oermann
Bayer 04 Leverkusen · Bundesliga
Germany22yContract 2029
Tkl/901.82
KP/900.34
Solid DefenderSmall Sample
81% match
€4.0M
#8
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Marius Elvius
Hvidovre · Superliga
Denmark23y
Tkl/901.17
KP/900.65
Solid Defender
Last 5: ↓ Dip81% match
N/A
#9
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O. Buur
Lyngby Boldklub · Superliga
Denmark28yContract 2026
Tkl/901.20
KP/901.03
Solid DefenderSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stable81% match
N/A
#10
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Roland Baas
DVS '33 · Eredivisie
Netherlands30y
Tkl/902.33
KP/900.75
Solid DefenderAerial
81% match
N/A
#11
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Jonas Thorsen
Aarhus Fremad · Superliga
Denmark36y
Tkl/902.09
KP/901.08
Solid Defender
81% match
N/A
#12
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Kurt Zouma
CFR Cluj · Premier League
France31y
Tkl/900.77
KP/900.12
Physical StopperAerial
81% match
€35.0M
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Who are the best alternatives to Arvin Appiah?▼
The top alternatives to Arvin Appiah based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Martín Aguirregabiria, Frédéric Veseli, Gédéon Kalulu, Márton Dárdai, Abdulsamet Burak. 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 Arvin Appiah in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Arvin Appiah in 2026 include Martín Aguirregabiria (N/A), Frédéric Veseli (N/A), Gédéon Kalulu (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Arvin Appiah play and who plays similarly?▼
Arvin Appiah plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Martín Aguirregabiria (Spain, N/A); Frédéric Veseli (Albania, N/A); Gédéon Kalulu (France, N/A); Márton Dárdai (Germany, 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.