AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Cassius Mailula
Players most similar to Cassius Mailula (Attacker, €1.5M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Cassius Mailula
- 1.Fally Mayulu83% DNA match·Arouca€3.5M
- 2.Nouha Dicko82% DNA match·Paris€3.8M
- 3.Linton Maina82% DNA match·FC Köln€3.0M
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
AssistsTop 2%
???Bottom 25%
“A Forward....”
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A Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a prolific assist provider (0.42 assists/90). The three most similar players to Cassius Mailula by playing style are:
- Fally Mayulu(83% match) — Mayulu is a high-volume shot monster currently masking a developmental deficit through pure, cold-blooded efficiency in front of goal. While his 0.56 goals per 90 puts him in the elite top 5% of Liga Portugal strikers, the underlying metrics paint a picture of a player who is essentially a passenger until the ball enters the box. He dominates the air with 3.07 aerials won per 90—again, top-tier production—yet his 33.3% win rate suggests he is simply contesting everything rather than winning with authority.
- Nouha Dicko(82% match) — A Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a reliable supplier (0.20 assists/90) and creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.59 big chances/90).
- Linton Maina(82% match) — A Forward. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.5 key passes/90) and creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.70 big chances/90). Note: this profile is based on 766 minutes of playing time this season.
Transfer Intelligence
Fally Mayulu delivers 83% of the same playing style, at a 133% premium over Cassius Mailula, with 0.56 goals per 90 at age 23. That's 311% of Cassius Mailula'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 →
Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity
#1
F
Fally Mayulu
Arouca · Liga Portugal
France23yContract 2028
G/900.56
A/900.00
Target ManProlific
Last 5: ↓ Dipvs Mailula: +0.38 G/90
83% match
€3.5M
#2
N
Nouha Dicko
Paris · Ligue 1
Mali33y
G/900.07
A/900.20
vs Mailula: 9y older · -0.11 G/90
82% match
€3.8M
#3
L
Linton Maina
FC Köln · Bundesliga
Germany26y
G/900.34
A/900.00
Small Sample
vs Mailula: 2y older · +0.16 G/90
82% match
€3.0M
#4
A
Afonso Moreira
Olympique Lyonnais · Ligue 1
Portugal21yContract 2029
G/900.27
A/900.27
Complete ForwardSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stable82% match
€5.0M
#5
C
Christopher Nkunku
AC Milan · Serie A
France28yContract 2030
G/900.85
A/900.17
PoacherProlific
Last 5: → Stable81% match
€28.0M
#6
T
Tidiam Gomis
RB Leipzig · Bundesliga
France19yContract 2029
G/900.29
A/900.00
Dynamic ForwardDribbler
81% match
€3.0M
#7
I
Ilan Kebbal
Paris · Ligue 1
Algeria27yContract 2028
G/900.56
A/900.28
Inside ForwardProlific
Last 5: ↓ Dip82% match
€12.0M
#8
A
Alberto Moleiro
Villarreal · La Liga
Spain22yContract 2030
G/900.50
A/900.17
Inside ForwardProlific
Last 5: ↓ Dip82% match
€30.0M
#9
N
Nathan Ngoumou
Borussia Mönchengladbach · Bundesliga
France26yContract 2027
G/900.22
A/900.11
Inside ForwardSmall Sample
82% match
€3.5M
#10
E
Eliesse Ben Seghir
Bayer 04 Leverkusen · Bundesliga
Morocco21yContract 2030
G/900.00
A/900.00
Inside Forward
81% match
€24.0M
#11
L
Luís Guilherme
Sporting CP · Liga Portugal
Brazil20yContract 2030
G/900.15
A/900.00
Small Sample
Last 5: ↑ Hot82% match
€12.0M
#12
W
Wesley Saïd
Lens · Ligue 1
France31yContract 2026
G/900.20
A/900.00
Complete ForwardProlific
Last 5: ↓ Dip82% match
€8.0M
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Who are the best alternatives to Cassius Mailula?▼
The top alternatives to Cassius Mailula based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Fally Mayulu, Nouha Dicko, Linton Maina, Afonso Moreira, Christopher Nkunku. 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 Cassius Mailula in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Cassius Mailula in 2026 include Fally Mayulu (€3.5M), Nouha Dicko (€3.8M), Linton Maina (€3.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Cassius Mailula play and who plays similarly?▼
Cassius Mailula plays as a Attacker. Players with a comparable positional profile include Fally Mayulu (France, €3.5M); Nouha Dicko (Mali, €3.8M); Linton Maina (Germany, €3.0M); Afonso Moreira (Portugal, €5.0M).
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.