Best Alternatives to Başar Önal

Top 3 Alternatives to Başar Önal

1. 1.Guus Til84% DNA match·PSV€15.0M
2. 2.Ismael Saibari84% DNA match·PSV€32.0M
3. 3.Kodai Sano83% DNA match·Japan€6.0M

Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Playing Style Analysis

A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.9 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.32 goals/90), a prolific assist provider (0.27 assists/90), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.54 big chances/90), heavily involved in play (55 touches/90), active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 20% creator in the league. However, he loses possession under pressure (1.5 dispossessed/90). The three most similar players to Başar Önal by playing style are:

• Guus Til(84% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.8 key passes/90), a proven goalscorer (0.54 goals/90) and a reliable supplier (0.21 assists/90).
• Ismael Saibari(84% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (2.2 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (3.8 shots/90), a proven goalscorer (0.63 goals/90), a prolific assist provider (0.34 assists/90), heavily involved in play (62 touches/90) and top 10% creator in the league. However, he loses possession under pressure (1.6 dispossessed/90).
• Kodai Sano(83% match) — A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.5 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.24 assists/90), active in the tackle (2.2 tackles/90), central to possession (70 touches/90) and a high-intensity presser (press score 3.4/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up.

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