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Crystal Palace· 2024/2025 · Premier League · PARTIAL

Best Alternatives to Cheick Doucouré

Defensive MidfieldMali26y€13.0MFull profile →

Ball-WinnerDefensiveSmall Sample

0.20KP/90

0.00G/90

0.00A/90

Based on 459 min · 2024/2025 · Premier League · PARTIAL

Ranked by AI DNA similarity — playing style, pressing, and tactical fit. Below: the closest replacements with per-90 stats and form.

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Top 3 alternatives to Cheick Doucouré

Ibrahim Sangaré87% match
Nottingham Forest · Premier League · €20.0M
Dário Essugo86% match
Chelsea · Premier League · €15.0M
Florentino85% match
Ipswich Town · Premier League · €20.0M

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Playing Style Analysis

Ball-WinnerDefensiveSmall Sample

A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (3.1 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (2.2 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (60% duel success), heavily involved in play (56 touches/90) and a high-intensity presser (press score 3.7/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up. Note: this profile is based on 459 minutes of playing time this season. The three closest DNA matches to Cheick Doucouré:

Ibrahim Sangaré(87% match) — A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (2.6 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy), heavily involved in play (56 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.7 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
Dário Essugo(86% match) — A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (2.7 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.9 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), heavily involved in play (60 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
Florentino(85% match) — A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (3.8 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.8 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), wins the ball cleanly (2.1 successful tackles/90), heavily involved in play (61 touches/90), a high-intensity presser (press score 3.1/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up and top 10% tackler in the league.

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Ibrahim Sangaré

Nottingham Forest · Premier League

Ivory Coast28yContract 2028

KP/900.52

G/900.09

Ball-WinnerDefensiveSteady form

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87% match

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Cheick Doucouré?▼

The top alternatives to Cheick Doucouré based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Ibrahim Sangaré, Dário Essugo, Florentino, Soungoutou Magassa, Moisés Caicedo. 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 Cheick Doucouré in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Cheick Doucouré in 2026 include Ibrahim Sangaré (€20.0M), Dário Essugo (€15.0M), Florentino (€20.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Cheick Doucouré play and who plays similarly?▼

Cheick Doucouré plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Ibrahim Sangaré (Ivory Coast, €20.0M); Dário Essugo (Portugal, €15.0M); Florentino (Portugal, €20.0M); Soungoutou Magassa (France, €17.0M).

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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