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Best Alternatives to Chidozie Awaziem

Players most similar to Chidozie Awaziem (Defender, €3.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Chidozie Awaziem

  1. 1.Saud Abdulhamid86% DNA match·Lens€3.0M
  2. 2.Antoine Mendy85% DNA match·Nice€4.0M
  3. 3.Clément Akpa85% DNA match·Auxerre€8.0M

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

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Intelligence Verdict

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A Ball-Playing CB....

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Playing Style Analysis

Ball-Playing CBAerialSmall Sample

A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (5.4 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (61% duel success) and uses long balls frequently (8.2/90). Note: this profile is based on 450 minutes of playing time this season. The three most similar players to Chidozie Awaziem by playing style are:

  • Saud Abdulhamid(86% match)A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.7 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.24 assists/90), active in the tackle (2.2 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (89% pass accuracy) and active off the ball (2.4 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
  • Antoine Mendy(85% match)A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (3.3 tackles/90), commanding in the air (7.3 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (85% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (66% duel success), wins the ball cleanly (2.4 successful tackles/90), dominant in the air (3.3 aerials won/90, 76%), active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% tackler in the league. Note: this profile is based on 630 minutes of playing time this season.
  • Clément Akpa(85% match)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.

Transfer Intelligence

Saud Abdulhamid delivers 86% of the same playing style, with 2.08 tackles won per 90 at age 26.

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

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Chidozie Awaziem
DefenderNigeria€3.0M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

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Saud Abdulhamid
Lens · Ligue 1
Saudi Arabia26yContract 2026
Tkl/902.08
KP/902.29
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable
vs Awaziem: 3y younger
86% match
€3.0M
#2
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Antoine Mendy
Nice · Ligue 1
France21yContract 2028
Tkl/903.14
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable
vs Awaziem: 8y younger
85% match
€4.0M
#3
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Clément Akpa
Auxerre · Ligue 1
France24yContract 2028
Tkl/901.45
KP/900.09
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip
vs Awaziem: 5y younger
85% match
€8.0M
#4
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Mohamed Abdelmonem 
Nice · Ligue 1
Egypt27yContract 2028
Tkl/902.11
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBAerial
85% match
€3.0M
#5
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Samson Baidoo
Lens · Ligue 1
Austria22yContract 2030
Tkl/901.98
KP/900.28
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable
85% match
€12.0M
#6
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Moussa Niakhaté
Olympique Lyonnais · Ligue 1
Senegal30yContract 2028
Tkl/900.85
KP/900.36
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot
84% match
€15.0M
#7
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Mohammed Salisu
Monaco · Ligue 1
Ghana27yContract 2028
Tkl/900.20
KP/900.20
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
84% match
€10.0M
#8
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Nayef Aguerd
Olympique Marseille · Ligue 1
Morocco30y
Tkl/902.00
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
85% match
€35.0M
#9
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Facundo Medina
Olympique Marseille · Ligue 1
Argentina26yContract 2026
Tkl/901.54
KP/900.58
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
85% match
€18.0M
#10
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Terry Yegbe
Metz · Ligue 1
Ghana25yContract 2029
Tkl/900.82
KP/900.27
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable
84% match
€3.0M
#11
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Emmanuel Agbadou
Beşiktaş · Premier League
Ivory Coast28yContract 2029
Tkl/902.62
KP/900.33
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable
85% match
€18.0M
#12
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Brendan Chardonnet
Brest · Ligue 1
France31yContract 2027
Tkl/900.97
KP/900.32
Ball-Playing CBAerial
84% match
€5.0M

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Chidozie Awaziem?
The top alternatives to Chidozie Awaziem based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Saud Abdulhamid, Antoine Mendy, Clément Akpa, Mohamed Abdelmonem , Samson Baidoo. 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 Chidozie Awaziem in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to Chidozie Awaziem in 2026 include Saud Abdulhamid (€3.0M), Antoine Mendy (€4.0M), Clément Akpa (€8.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Chidozie Awaziem play and who plays similarly?
Chidozie Awaziem plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Saud Abdulhamid (Saudi Arabia, €3.0M); Antoine Mendy (France, €4.0M); Clément Akpa (France, €8.0M); Mohamed Abdelmonem  (Egypt, €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.