AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Ange N'Guessan
Players most similar to Ange N'Guessan (Defender, €1.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Ange N'Guessan
- 1.Clément Akpa84% DNA match·Auxerre€8.0M
- 2.Samson Baidoo84% DNA match·Lens€12.0M
- 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
InterceptionsTop 10%
“A Ball-Playing CB....”
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Ball-Playing CBAerial
A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (5.3 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.6 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (58% duel success), uses long balls frequently (5.3/90) and active off the ball (2.0 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three most similar players to Ange N'Guessan by playing style are:
- Clément Akpa(84% 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.
- Samson Baidoo(84% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.0 tackles/90), commanding in the air (4.4 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (92% pass accuracy), strong in aerial duels (3.2 aerials won/90) and active off the ball (2.8 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 637 minutes of playing time this season.
- 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
Clément Akpa delivers 84% of the same playing style, at a 700% premium over Ange N'Guessan, with 1.45 tackles won per 90 at age 24.
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
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Clément Akpa
Auxerre · Ligue 1
France24yContract 2028
Tkl/901.45
KP/900.09
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dipvs N'Guessan: €7M more expensive · 2y older
84% match
€8.0M
#2
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Samson Baidoo
Lens · Ligue 1
Austria22yContract 2030
Tkl/901.98
KP/900.28
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stablevs N'Guessan: €11M more expensive
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: → Stable84% match
€4.0M
#4
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Sikou Niakaté
Sporting Braga · Liga Portugal
Mali26yContract 2028
Tkl/900.96
KP/900.48
Aerial DefenderBall-Playing Defender
Last 5: ↑ Hot85% match
€8.0M
#5
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Ismaëlo Ganiou
Lens · Ligue 1
France21yContract 2027
Tkl/902.83
KP/900.33
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable85% match
€3.0M
#6
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Kojo Peprah Oppong
Nice · Ligue 1
Ghana21yContract 2029
Tkl/902.21
KP/900.23
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable84% match
€4.0M
#7
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Moussa Niakhaté
Olympique Lyonnais · Ligue 1
Senegal30yContract 2028
Tkl/900.85
KP/900.36
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot84% match
€15.0M
#8
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Nathan Ngoy
LOSC Lille · Ligue 1
Belgium22yContract 2029
Tkl/901.21
KP/900.14
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip84% match
€10.0M
#9
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Gideon Mensah
Auxerre · Ligue 1
Ghana27yContract 2026
Tkl/901.82
KP/900.61
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stable84% match
€3.5M
#10
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Arsène Kouassi
Lorient · Ligue 1
Burkina Faso21yContract 2029
Tkl/900.74
KP/901.27
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
83% match
€7.0M
#11
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Modibo Sagnan
Rizespor · Super Lig
France27y
Tkl/902.29
KP/900.25
Reading DefenderAerial Defender
Last 5: ↑ Hot84% match
€3.2M
#12
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David Affengruber
Elche · La Liga
Austria25yContract 2026
Tkl/902.10
KP/900.30
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable83% match
€9.0M
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Who are the best alternatives to Ange N'Guessan?▼
The top alternatives to Ange N'Guessan based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Clément Akpa, Samson Baidoo, Antoine Mendy, Sikou Niakaté, Ismaëlo Ganiou. 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 Ange N'Guessan in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Ange N'Guessan in 2026 include Clément Akpa (€8.0M), Samson Baidoo (€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 Ange N'Guessan play and who plays similarly?▼
Ange N'Guessan plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Clément Akpa (France, €8.0M); Samson Baidoo (Austria, €12.0M); Antoine Mendy (France, €4.0M); Sikou Niakaté (Mali, €8.0M).
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.