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Best Alternatives to Cédric Kipré

Players most similar to Cédric Kipré (Defender, €2.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Cédric Kipré

  1. 1.Saud Abdulhamid85% DNA match·Lens€3.0M
  2. 2.Chadi Riad84% DNA match·Crystal Palace€12.0M
  3. 3.Antoine Mendy84% DNA match·Nice€4.0M

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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Playing Style Analysis

Ball-Playing CBBall-PlayingAerial

A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (5.8 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (58% duel success), heavily involved in possession (62 passes/90), penetrates with forward passing (8.6 final-third passes/90), central to possession (76 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (6.2/90) and active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three most similar players to Cédric Kipré by playing style are:

  • Saud Abdulhamid(85% 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.
  • Chadi Riad(84% match)A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, commanding in the air (4.4 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (90% pass accuracy) and wins the physical battle (58% duel success).
  • Antoine Mendy(84% 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.

Transfer Intelligence

Saud Abdulhamid delivers 85% of the same playing style, at a 50% premium over Cédric Kipré, 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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Cédric Kipré
DefenderIvory Coast€2.0M
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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 Kipré: 3y younger
85% match
€3.0M
#2
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Chadi Riad
Crystal Palace · Premier League
Morocco22yContract 2029
Tkl/901.62
KP/900.23
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable
vs Kipré: €10M more expensive · 7y younger
84% match
€12.0M
#3
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Antoine Mendy
Nice · Ligue 1
France21yContract 2028
Tkl/903.14
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable
vs Kipré: 8y younger
84% match
€4.0M
#4
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Bafodé Diakité
AFC Bournemouth · Premier League
France25y
Tkl/901.41
KP/900.21
Ball-Playing CBAerial
84% match
€30.0M
#5
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Ruben Aguilar
Lens · Ligue 1
France33yContract 2028
Tkl/902.01
KP/902.68
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↓ Dip
84% match
€3.0M
#6
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Gideon Mensah
Auxerre · Ligue 1
Ghana27yContract 2026
Tkl/901.82
KP/900.61
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stable
84% match
€3.5M
#7
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Ladislav Krejci
Wolverhampton Wanderers · Premier League
Czech Republic27yContract 2026
Tkl/901.10
KP/900.33
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot
83% match
€22.0M
#8
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Chidozie Awaziem
Nantes · Ligue 1
Nigeria29yContract 2028
Tkl/901.60
KP/900.20
Ball-Playing CBAerial
83% match
€3.0M
#9
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Sinaly Diomandé
Auxerre · Ligue 1
Ivory Coast25yContract 2027
Tkl/901.34
KP/900.22
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable
84% match
€4.0M
#10
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Abakar Sylla
Nantes · Ligue 1
Ivory Coast23yContract 2028
Tkl/902.52
KP/900.11
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
84% match
€3.0M
#11
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Jackson Tchatchoua
Wolverhampton Wanderers · Premier League
Belgium24yContract 2030
Tkl/901.42
KP/901.08
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable
84% match
€12.0M
#12
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Kojo Peprah Oppong
Nice · Ligue 1
Ghana21yContract 2029
Tkl/902.21
KP/900.23
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable
84% match
€4.0M

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Cédric Kipré?
The top alternatives to Cédric Kipré based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Saud Abdulhamid, Chadi Riad, Antoine Mendy, Bafodé Diakité, Ruben Aguilar. 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 Cédric Kipré in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to Cédric Kipré in 2026 include Saud Abdulhamid (€3.0M), Chadi Riad (€12.0M), Antoine Mendy (€4.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Cédric Kipré play and who plays similarly?
Cédric Kipré plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Saud Abdulhamid (Saudi Arabia, €3.0M); Chadi Riad (Morocco, €12.0M); Antoine Mendy (France, €4.0M); Bafodé Diakité (France, €30.0M).
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.