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Amiens SC· 2024/2025 · Liga Portugal · FULL

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DefenderEngland25y€8.8MFull profile →

Solid Defender

0.66Tkl/90

0.00KP/90

Based on 1,395 min · 2024/2025 · Liga Portugal · FULL

Ranked by AI DNA similarity — playing style, pressing, and tactical fit. Below: the closest replacements with per-90 stats and form.

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Top 3 alternatives to Arvin Appiah

Martín Aguirregabiria83% match
Real Zaragoza · Liga Portugal
Tim Oermann83% match
Bayer 04 Leverkusen · Bundesliga · €4.0M
Samuel Iling-Junior80% match
Pisa · Serie A · €14.0M

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Playing Style Analysis

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Arvin Appiah is a Solid Defender. Reliable defender contributing in aerial and ground duels. The three closest DNA matches to Arvin Appiah:

Martín Aguirregabiria(83% match) — Martín Aguirregabiria Padilla is a Solid Defender. Reliable defender contributing in aerial and ground duels.
Tim Oermann(83% match) — A Solid Defender. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.0 tackles/90).
Samuel Iling-Junior(80% match) — Samuel Iling is a Solid Defender. Reliable defender contributing in aerial and ground duels.

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Martín Aguirregabiria

Real Zaragoza · Liga Portugal

Spain30y

Tkl/901.90

KP/901.63

Solid DefenderOut of form ↓

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83% match

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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, Tim Oermann, Samuel Iling-Junior, Gédéon Kalulu, Márton Dárdai. 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), Tim Oermann (€4.0M), Samuel Iling-Junior (€14.0M). 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); Tim Oermann (Germany, €4.0M); Samuel Iling-Junior (England, €14.0M); Gédéon Kalulu (France, 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.

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