AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Clément Akpa
Players most similar to Clément Akpa (Defender, €8.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Clément Akpa
- 1.Moussa Niakhaté87% DNA match·Olympique Lyonnais€15.0M
- 2.Ismaël Doukouré87% DNA match·Strasbourg€18.0M
- 3.Arsène Kouassi86% DNA match·Lorient€7.0M
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
Chances MissedTop 0%
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“A Ball-Playing CB....”
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Ball-Playing CBAerial
A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, commanding in the air (4.3 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (60% duel success), penetrates with forward passing (8.4 final-third passes/90), uses long balls frequently (10.2/90) and active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three most similar players to Clément Akpa by playing style are:
- Moussa Niakhaté(87% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, commanding in the air (6.4 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (91% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (70% duel success), penetrates with forward passing (9.0 final-third passes/90), central to possession (75 touches/90), dominant in the air (3.6 aerials won/90, 71%) and active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 733 minutes of playing time this season.
- Ismaël Doukouré(87% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as a reliable supplier (0.15 assists/90), meticulous in distribution (93% pass accuracy), heavily involved in possession (62 passes/90) and central to possession (74 touches/90). Note: this profile is based on 611 minutes of playing time this season.
- Arsène Kouassi(86% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, a capable chance creator (1.3 key passes/90), a prolific assist provider (0.43 assists/90) and active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 847 minutes of playing time this season.
Transfer Intelligence
Moussa Niakhaté delivers 87% of the same playing style, at a 87% premium over Clément Akpa, with 0.85 tackles won per 90 at age 30.
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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Moussa Niakhaté
Olympique Lyonnais · Ligue 1
Senegal30yContract 2028
Tkl/900.85
KP/900.36
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hotvs Akpa: €7M more expensive · 6y older
87% match
€15.0M
#2
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Ismaël Doukouré
Strasbourg · Ligue 1
France22yContract 2026
Tkl/901.52
KP/900.10
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dipvs Akpa: €10M more expensive · 2y younger
87% match
€18.0M
#3
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Arsène Kouassi
Lorient · Ligue 1
Burkina Faso21yContract 2029
Tkl/900.74
KP/901.27
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
vs Akpa: 3y younger
86% match
€7.0M
#4
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Moïse Bombito
Nice · Ligue 1
Canada26yContract 2028
Tkl/901.50
KP/900.09
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
86% match
€8.0M
#5
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Nathan Ngoy
LOSC Lille · Ligue 1
Belgium22yContract 2029
Tkl/901.21
KP/900.14
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip86% match
€10.0M
#6
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Jérémy Jacquet
Rennes · Ligue 1
France20yContract 2029
Tkl/901.14
KP/900.68
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
86% match
€20.0M
#7
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Antoine Mendy
Nice · Ligue 1
France21yContract 2028
Tkl/903.14
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable86% match
€4.0M
#8
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Montassar Talbi
Lorient · Ligue 1
Tunisia27yContract 2027
Tkl/900.70
KP/900.30
Ball-Playing CBAerial
86% match
€7.0M
#9
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Anthony Rouault
Rennes · Ligue 1
France24yContract 2029
Tkl/901.23
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBAerial
86% match
€9.0M
#10
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Lilian Brassier
Rennes · Ligue 1
France26yContract 2029
Tkl/901.14
KP/901.01
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
86% match
€12.0M
#11
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Samson Baidoo
Lens · Ligue 1
Austria22yContract 2030
Tkl/901.98
KP/900.28
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable85% match
€12.0M
#12
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Kassoum Ouattara
Monaco · Ligue 1
France21yContract 2028
Tkl/901.78
KP/901.52
Active Full-Back
86% match
€9.0M
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Who are the best alternatives to Clément Akpa?▼
The top alternatives to Clément Akpa based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Moussa Niakhaté, Ismaël Doukouré, Arsène Kouassi, Moïse Bombito , Nathan Ngoy. 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 Clément Akpa in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Clément Akpa in 2026 include Moussa Niakhaté (€15.0M), Ismaël Doukouré (€18.0M), Arsène Kouassi (€7.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Clément Akpa play and who plays similarly?▼
Clément Akpa plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Moussa Niakhaté (Senegal, €15.0M); Ismaël Doukouré (France, €18.0M); Arsène Kouassi (Burkina Faso, €7.0M); Moïse Bombito (Canada, €8.0M).
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.