AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Benjamin Mendy
Players most similar to Benjamin Mendy (Defender, €800K) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Benjamin Mendy
- 1.Julius Madsen96% DNA match·Horsens
- 2.Ivan Milicevic96% DNA match·Horsens
- 3.Nicholas Mickelson96% DNA match·Elversberg
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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“A Solid Defender....”
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Solid DefenderSmall Sample
A Solid Defender. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (2.0 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.25 goals/90), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.63 big chances/90) and delivers dangerous crosses (2.9 accurate crosses/90). Note: this profile is based on 709 minutes of playing time this season. The three most similar players to Benjamin Mendy by playing style are:
- Julius Madsen(96% match) — A Solid Defender. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.6 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.33 goals/90) and active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- Ivan Milicevic(96% match) — A Solid Defender. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (2.1 key passes/90), a prolific assist provider (0.25 assists/90), active in the tackle (2.0 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (60% duel success), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.68 big chances/90), delivers dangerous crosses (2.9 accurate crosses/90) and active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- Nicholas Mickelson(96% match) — A Solid Defender. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.7 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.22 assists/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (57% duel success), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.78 big chances/90) and delivers dangerous crosses (2.7 accurate crosses/90).
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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Julius Madsen
Horsens · Superliga
Denmark22yContract 2027
Tkl/903.19
KP/902.79
Solid Defender
Last 5: ↓ Dipvs Mendy: 9y younger
96% match
N/A
#2
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Ivan Milicevic
Horsens · Superliga
Bosnia and Herzegovina27yContract 2027
Tkl/902.03
KP/902.13
Solid Defender
Last 5: → Stablevs Mendy: 4y younger
96% match
N/A
#3
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Nicholas Mickelson
Elversberg · Superliga
Thailand26y
Tkl/901.47
KP/901.17
Solid Defender
Last 5: ↓ Dipvs Mendy: 5y younger
96% match
N/A
#4
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Daniel Johansen
KÍ · Superliga
Faroe Islands27y
Tkl/901.64
KP/902.18
Solid Defender
96% match
N/A
#5
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Victor Rosendahl Dedes
Hillerød · Superliga
Denmark23y
Tkl/901.69
KP/901.19
Solid Defender
96% match
N/A
#6
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Eric Voufack
Kolding IF · Superliga
Germany24y
Tkl/900.97
KP/901.29
Solid DefenderSmall Sample
Last 5: ↑ Hot96% match
N/A
#7
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Sebastian Stolze
Jahn Regensburg · Bundesliga
Germany31y
Tkl/902.01
KP/901.15
Solid Defender
95% match
N/A
#8
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C. Allen
Hillerød · Superliga
Denmark22y
Tkl/900.90
KP/900.73
Solid Defender
Last 5: → Stable95% match
N/A
#9
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Yhoan Andzouana
Konyaspor · Super Lig
DR Congo29yContract 2028
Tkl/901.42
KP/901.17
Solid Defender
Last 5: ↑ Hot94% match
N/A
#10
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Dean James
Go Ahead Eagles · Eredivisie
Netherlands26yContract 2028
Tkl/901.93
KP/901.44
Solid Defender
Last 5: ↑ Hot95% match
N/A
#11
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Alagie Saine
Horsens · Superliga
Gambia23yContract 2027
Tkl/900.94
KP/901.17
Physical Stopper
Last 5: ↑ Hot94% match
N/A
#12
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Vincent Manuba
FC Bayern München · Bundesliga
Germany20y
Tkl/901.64
KP/900.41
Solid DefenderSmall Sample
94% match
N/A
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Who are the best alternatives to Benjamin Mendy?▼
The top alternatives to Benjamin Mendy based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Julius Madsen, Ivan Milicevic, Nicholas Mickelson, Daniel Johansen, Victor Rosendahl Dedes. 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 Benjamin Mendy in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Benjamin Mendy in 2026 include Julius Madsen (N/A), Ivan Milicevic (N/A), Nicholas Mickelson (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Benjamin Mendy play and who plays similarly?▼
Benjamin Mendy plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Julius Madsen (Denmark, N/A); Ivan Milicevic (Bosnia and Herzegovina, N/A); Nicholas Mickelson (Thailand, N/A); Daniel Johansen (Faroe Islands, 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.