AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Bilal El Khannouss
Players most similar to Bilal El Khannouss (Midfielder, €32.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Bilal El Khannouss
- 1.Farès Chaïbi86% DNA match·Eintracht Frankfurt€15.0M
- 2.Leon Avdullahu85% DNA match·TSG Hoffenheim€17.0M
- 3.Romano Schmid85% DNA match·Werder Bremen€17.0M
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 Creator....”
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CreatorCreative
A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, an elite creator (2.5 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.23 goals/90), a prolific assist provider (0.29 assists/90), heavily involved in play (69 touches/90) and top 10% creator in the league. The three most similar players to Bilal El Khannouss by playing style are:
- Farès Chaïbi(86% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.9 key passes/90), a prolific assist provider (0.86 assists/90), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.51 big chances/90), heavily involved in play (55 touches/90), active off the ball (2.4 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 20% creator in the league. Note: this profile is based on 525 minutes of playing time this season.
- Leon Avdullahu(85% match) — A Metronome. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.0 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.5 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy), heavily involved in possession (66 passes/90), wins the ball cleanly (1.9 successful tackles/90), central to possession (77 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (5.4/90) and a high-intensity presser (press score 3.5/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up. Note: this profile is based on 529 minutes of playing time this season.
- Romano Schmid(85% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (2.4 key passes/90), a prolific assist provider (0.46 assists/90), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.65 big chances/90), heavily involved in play (68 touches/90), active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% creator in the league. However, he loses possession under pressure (2.4 dispossessed/90).
Transfer Intelligence
Farès Chaïbi delivers 86% of the same playing style, at 53% lower cost (€15.0M vs €32.0M), with 1.92 key passes per 90 at age 23.
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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Farès Chaïbi
Eintracht Frankfurt · Bundesliga
Algeria23yContract 2028
KP/901.92
G/900.15
CreatorCreative
vs Khannouss: €17M cheaper
86% match
€15.0M
#2
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Leon Avdullahu
TSG Hoffenheim · Bundesliga
Switzerland22yContract 2029
KP/901.02
G/900.00
MetronomeSmall Sample
Last 5: ↑ Hotvs Khannouss: €15M cheaper
85% match
€17.0M
#3
R
Romano Schmid
Werder Bremen · Bundesliga
Austria26yContract 2025
KP/902.69
G/900.08
CreatorCreative
vs Khannouss: €15M cheaper · 4y older
85% match
€17.0M
#4
M
Mert Kömür
FC Augsburg · Bundesliga
Germany20yContract 2029
KP/901.54
G/900.00
CreatorCreative
85% match
€12.0M
#5
P
Patrick Sontheimer
Saarbrücken · Bundesliga
Germany27yContract 2027
KP/901.54
G/900.00
Box-to-BoxCreative
84% match
€5.0M
#6
L
Love Arrhov
Eintracht Frankfurt · Bundesliga
Sweden17yContract 2028
KP/901.50
G/900.07
Creator
84% match
€5.0M
#7
V
Vincenzo Grifo
SC Freiburg · Bundesliga
Italy33yContract 2027
KP/901.69
G/900.50
CreatorCreative
Last 5: → Stable85% match
€5.0M
#8
D
Danel Sinani
St. Pauli · Bundesliga
Luxembourg29y
KP/902.13
G/900.43
CreatorCreative
85% match
€3.0M
#9
Y
Yannik Engelhardt
Borussia Mönchengladbach · Bundesliga
Germany25yContract 2026
KP/900.40
G/900.20
Box-to-BoxSmall Sample
85% match
€6.0M
#10
R
Ramiz Zerrouki
FC Twente · Eredivisie
Algeria27y
KP/901.56
G/900.11
MetronomeCreative
Last 5: ↑ Hot84% match
€7.2M
#11
E
Ellyes Skhiri
Eintracht Frankfurt · Bundesliga
Tunisia31yContract 2027
KP/900.38
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerSmall Sample
85% match
€6.0M
#12
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Aljoscha Kemlein
FC Union Berlin · Bundesliga
Germany21y
KP/901.02
G/900.00
Box-to-Box
85% match
€9.0M
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Who are the best alternatives to Bilal El Khannouss?▼
The top alternatives to Bilal El Khannouss based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Farès Chaïbi, Leon Avdullahu, Romano Schmid, Mert Kömür, Patrick Sontheimer. 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 Bilal El Khannouss in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Bilal El Khannouss in 2026 include Farès Chaïbi (€15.0M), Leon Avdullahu (€17.0M), Romano Schmid (€17.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Bilal El Khannouss play and who plays similarly?▼
Bilal El Khannouss plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Farès Chaïbi (Algeria, €15.0M); Leon Avdullahu (Switzerland, €17.0M); Romano Schmid (Austria, €17.0M); Mert Kömür (Germany, €12.0M).
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.