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Best Alternatives to Ben Lhassine Kone

Players most similar to Ben Lhassine Kone (Midfielder, €1.5M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Ben Lhassine Kone

  1. 1.Ismaël Koné91% DNA match·Sassuolo€14.0M
  2. 2.Manu Koné89% DNA match·Roma€50.0M
  3. 3.Amadou Haidara86% DNA match·Lens€6.0M

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

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Intelligence Verdict

DribblesTop 5%
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A Ball-Winner....

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Playing Style Analysis

Ball-WinnerCreativeDefensiveSmall Sample

A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.7 key passes/90), a prolific assist provider (0.26 assists/90), an aggressive ball-winner (3.0 tackles/90), heavily involved in play (56 touches/90), draws fouls effectively (4.2/90), active off the ball (2.8 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions, top 20% creator in the league and top 10% tackler in the league. However, he loses possession under pressure (1.8 dispossessed/90) and prone to committing fouls (3.1/90). The three most similar players to Ben Lhassine Kone by playing style are:

  • Ismaël Koné(91% match)A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as a regular goalscorer (0.34 goals/90), meticulous in distribution (92% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (64% duel success) and heavily involved in play (52 touches/90). Note: this profile is based on 797 minutes of playing time this season.
  • Manu Koné(89% match)A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (1.9 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (89% pass accuracy), heavily involved in play (65 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.3 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
  • Amadou Haidara(86% match)A Metronome. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.0 tackles/90), heavily involved in possession (60 passes/90) and central to possession (77 touches/90).

Transfer Intelligence

Ismaël Koné delivers 91% of the same playing style, at a 833% premium over Ben Lhassine Kone, with 0.68 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 →

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Ben Lhassine Kone
MidfielderIvory Coast€1.5M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

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Ismaël Koné
Sassuolo · Serie A
Canada23yContract 2030
KP/900.68
G/900.34
Box-to-BoxSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip
vs Kone: €13M more expensive · 3y younger
91% match
€14.0M
#2
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Manu Koné
Roma · Serie A
France24yContract 2029
KP/900.99
G/900.11
Box-to-Box
Last 5: → Stable
vs Kone: €49M more expensive · 2y younger
89% match
€50.0M
#3
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Amadou Haidara
Lens · Ligue 1
Mali28yContract 2029
KP/900.34
G/900.00
Metronome
vs Kone: 2y older
86% match
€6.0M
#4
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Mike Tresor
Burnley · Premier League
Belgium26yContract 2028
KP/902.87
G/900.22
CreatorCreative
85% match
€3.0M
#5
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Karim Dermane
Lorient · Ligue 1
Togo22yContract 2026
KP/900.86
G/900.22
Creator
86% match
€3.0M
#6
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Khéphren Thuram
Juventus · Serie A
France25yContract 2029
KP/901.22
G/900.00
Chance Creator
86% match
€40.0M
#7
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Cheick Doucouré
Crystal Palace · Premier League
Mali26yContract 2029
KP/900.20
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
86% match
€13.0M
#8
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Boubacar Traoré
Metz · Ligue 1
Mali24yContract 2026
KP/900.00
G/900.21
Ball-WinnerDefensive
86% match
€5.0M
#9
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Ibrahim Sangaré
Nottingham Forest · Premier League
Ivory Coast28yContract 2028
KP/900.54
G/900.09
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: ↑ Hot
85% match
€30.0M
#10
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Xavi Simons
Tottenham Hotspur · Premier League
Netherlands23yContract 2030
KP/901.79
G/900.10
CreatorCreative
Last 5: → Stable
85% match
€60.0M
#11
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Yasin Ayari
Brighton & Hove Albion · Premier League
Sweden22yContract 2027
KP/900.75
G/900.14
Box-to-Box
Last 5: ↑ Hot
84% match
€30.0M
#12
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Antoni Milambo
Brentford · Premier League
Netherlands21yContract 2030
KP/901.22
G/900.14
Creator
84% match
€20.0M

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Ben Lhassine Kone?
The top alternatives to Ben Lhassine Kone based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Ismaël Koné, Manu Koné, Amadou Haidara, Mike Tresor, Karim Dermane. 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 Ben Lhassine Kone in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to Ben Lhassine Kone in 2026 include Ismaël Koné (€14.0M), Manu Koné (€50.0M), Amadou Haidara (€6.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Ben Lhassine Kone play and who plays similarly?
Ben Lhassine Kone plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Ismaël Koné (Canada, €14.0M); Manu Koné (France, €50.0M); Amadou Haidara (Mali, €6.0M); Mike Tresor (Belgium, €3.0M).
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.