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Best Alternatives to Cyrille Bayala

Players most similar to Cyrille Bayala (Attacker, €1.6M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Cyrille Bayala

  1. 1.Michael Breij85% DNA match·Roda JC Kerkrade
  2. 2.Dennis Johnsen84% DNA match·Cremonese€3.0M
  3. 3.Oliver Ross84% DNA match·Silkeborg IF

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

Playing Style Analysis

Cyrille Bayala is a Forward. Versatile attacking option. The three most similar players to Cyrille Bayala by playing style are:

  • Michael Breij(85% match) — Michael Breij is a Forward. Versatile attacking option. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.2 key passes/90).
  • Dennis Johnsen(84% match) — Dennis Johnsen is a Forward. Versatile attacking option. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.5 key passes/90).
  • Oliver Ross(84% match) — Oliver Ross is a Forward. Versatile attacking option. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90) and creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.72 big chances/90).

Transfer Intelligence

Dennis Johnsen delivers 84% of the same playing style, at a 82% premium over Cyrille Bayala, with 0.28 goals per 90 at age 28. That's 200% of Cyrille Bayala's output in goals per 90 — a credible like-for-like option.

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

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Cyrille Bayala
AttackerBurkina Faso€1.6M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

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Michael Breij
Roda JC Kerkrade · Eredivisie
Netherlands29y
G/900.58
A/900.17
Last 5: ↓ Dip
vs Bayala: +0.44 G/90
85% match
N/A
#2
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Dennis Johnsen
Cremonese · Serie A
Norway28yContract 2029
G/900.28
A/900.00
Last 5: → Stable
vs Bayala: +0.14 G/90
84% match
€3.0M
#3
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Oliver Ross
Silkeborg IF · Superliga
Denmark21yContract 2029
G/900.34
A/900.23
Last 5: ↓ Dip
vs Bayala: 8y younger · +0.20 G/90
84% match
N/A
#4
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Danylo Sikan
Anderlecht · Super Lig
Ukraine25yContract 2029
G/900.38
A/900.00
Target ManSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip
84% match
€6.0M
#5
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Malick Fofana
Olympique Lyonnais · Ligue 1
Belgium21yContract 2028
G/900.29
A/900.29
Complete Forward
84% match
€30.0M
#6
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Kobamelo Kodisang
Stellenbosch · Liga Portugal
South Africa26y
G/900.06
A/900.17
84% match
N/A
#7
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Grégoire Defrel
Modena · Serie A
France34yContract 2026
G/900.00
A/900.54
Small Sample
84% match
€10.0M
#8
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Riad Bajic
AEK Larnaca · Super Lig
Bosnia and Herzegovina32yContract 2027
G/900.46
A/900.15
84% match
€5.5M
#9
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Cyriel Dessers 
Panathinaikos · Serie A
Nigeria31yContract 2028
G/900.99
A/900.00
Complete Forward
84% match
€4.6M
#10
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Murilo de Souza Costa
Gil Vicente · Liga Portugal
Brazil31y
G/900.40
A/900.14
Last 5: ↑ Hot
83% match
N/A
#11
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Mete Demir
Eyüpspor · Super Lig
Turkey27y
G/900.00
A/900.00
83% match
N/A
#12
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Amath Ndiaye
Real Valladolid · La Liga
Senegal29yContract 2027
G/900.76
A/900.00
Last 5: ↓ Dip
83% match
€6.5M
Compare head-to-head:Bayala vs Breij →Bayala vs Johnsen →Bayala vs Ross →
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Cyrille Bayala?▼
The top alternatives to Cyrille Bayala based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Michael Breij, Dennis Johnsen, Oliver Ross, Danylo Sikan, Malick Fofana. 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 Cyrille Bayala in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Cyrille Bayala in 2026 include Michael Breij (N/A), Dennis Johnsen (€3.0M), Oliver Ross (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Cyrille Bayala play and who plays similarly?▼
Cyrille Bayala plays as a Attacker. Players with a comparable positional profile include Michael Breij (Netherlands, N/A); Dennis Johnsen (Norway, €3.0M); Oliver Ross (Denmark, N/A); Danylo Sikan (Ukraine, €6.0M).
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.
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