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Best Alternatives to Brayan Ceballos

Players most similar to Brayan Ceballos (Defender, €1.8M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Brayan Ceballos

  1. 1.Thomas Keller98% DNA match·Dynamo Dresden
  2. 2.Tijn Joosten98% DNA match·VVV-Venlo
  3. 3.Adamo Nagalo98% DNA match·Konyaspor€7.0M

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 Ball-Playing CB....

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Playing Style Analysis

Ball-Playing CBAerialSmall Sample

A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as a regular goalscorer (0.39 goals/90), commanding in the air (5.6 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.7 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (89% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (62% duel success), blocks shots courageously (2.3 blocks/90), uses long balls frequently (8.5/90) and active off the ball (2.8 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 467 minutes of playing time this season. The three most similar players to Brayan Ceballos by playing style are:

  • Thomas Keller(98% match)A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as a regular goalscorer (0.24 goals/90), commanding in the air (6.7 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (92% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (60% duel success), heavily involved in possession (65 passes/90) and central to possession (78 touches/90).
  • Tijn Joosten(98% match)A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.2 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (58% duel success), uses long balls frequently (7.3/90) and active off the ball (2.7 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
  • Adamo Nagalo(98% match)A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (5.4 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (90% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (70% duel success), uses long balls frequently (5.9/90) and active off the ball (2.0 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 597 minutes of playing time this season.

Transfer Intelligence

Adamo Nagalo delivers 98% of the same playing style, at a 289% premium over Brayan Ceballos, with 1.21 tackles won per 90 at age 23.

Similarity is calculated using per-90 performance data across multiple playing style dimensions. How Player DNA matching works →

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Comparison Base
Brayan Ceballos
DefenderColombia€1.8M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

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Thomas Keller
Dynamo Dresden · Bundesliga
Germany26y
Tkl/900.48
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot
vs Ceballos: 2y older
98% match
N/A
#2
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Tijn Joosten
VVV-Venlo · Eredivisie
Netherlands19y
Tkl/900.45
KP/900.45
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot
vs Ceballos: 5y younger
98% match
N/A
#3
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Adamo Nagalo
Konyaspor · Super Lig
Ivory Coast23y
Tkl/901.21
KP/900.45
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable
vs Ceballos: €5M more expensive
98% match
€7.0M
#4
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João Afonso
Tondela · Liga Portugal
Portugal35yContract 2026
Tkl/901.95
KP/900.00
Physical StopperAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot
98% match
N/A
#5
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Emir Ortakaya
Rizespor · Super Lig
Turkey21y
Tkl/901.36
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip
98% match
N/A
#6
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Max Bruns
FC Twente · Eredivisie
Netherlands23y
Tkl/901.25
KP/900.34
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
98% match
N/A
#7
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Cornelius Olsson
Aalborg BK · Superliga
Denmark20y
Tkl/901.29
KP/900.48
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable
98% match
N/A
#8
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Gustav Bjerge
Hobro · Superliga
Denmark20y
Tkl/901.25
KP/900.42
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot
98% match
N/A
#9
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Muhammed Kadıoğlu
Fatih Karagümrük · Super Lig
Turkey19y
Tkl/900.92
KP/900.15
Ball-Playing CBAerial
98% match
N/A
#10
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Julius Dirksen
Go Ahead Eagles · Eredivisie
Netherlands23yContract 2027
Tkl/901.06
KP/900.33
Physical StopperAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot
98% match
N/A
#11
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Semih Güler
Kayserispor · Super Lig
Germany31y
Tkl/901.68
KP/900.21
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable
98% match
N/A
#12
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Lukas Kirkegaard
Viborg FF · Superliga
Denmark20yContract 2028
Tkl/901.20
KP/900.20
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot
98% match
N/A

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Brayan Ceballos?
The top alternatives to Brayan Ceballos based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Thomas Keller, Tijn Joosten, Adamo Nagalo, João Afonso, Emir Ortakaya. 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 Brayan Ceballos in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to Brayan Ceballos in 2026 include Thomas Keller (N/A), Tijn Joosten (N/A), Adamo Nagalo (€7.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Brayan Ceballos play and who plays similarly?
Brayan Ceballos plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Thomas Keller (Germany, N/A); Tijn Joosten (Netherlands, N/A); Adamo Nagalo (Ivory Coast, €7.0M); João Afonso (Portugal, 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.