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Best Alternatives to Çağlar Söyüncü

Players most similar to Çağlar Söyüncü (Defender, €6.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Çağlar Söyüncü

  1. 1.Joe Gomez86% DNA match·Liverpool€15.0M
  2. 2.Jarno Janssen86% DNA match·IJsselmeervogels
  3. 3.Kaiky Marques Naves86% DNA match·Alverca

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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Caglar Söyüncü is a Ball-Playing CB....

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Playing Style Analysis

Ball-Playing CBAerial

Caglar Söyüncü is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball. Statistically, he stands out as comfortable with both feet, active in the tackle (2.2 tackles/90), commanding in the air (4.3 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.6 interceptions/90), wins the physical battle (63% duel success) and dominant in the air (3.7 aerials won/90, 64%). The three most similar players to Çağlar Söyüncü by playing style are:

  • Joe Gomez(86% match)Joe Gomez is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.3 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (89% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (66% duel success), heavily involved in possession (72 passes/90) and central to possession (85 touches/90).
  • Jarno Janssen(86% match)A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (2.6 tackles/90), commanding in the air (4.6 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (2.2 interceptions/90) and wins the physical battle (65% duel success).
  • Kaiky Marques Naves(86% match)A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.4 tackles/90), commanding in the air (5.4 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (58% duel success), uses long balls frequently (11.5/90) and active off the ball (2.3 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.

Transfer Intelligence

Joe Gomez delivers 86% of the same playing style, at a 150% premium over Çağlar Söyüncü, with 1.69 tackles won per 90 at age 28.

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

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Comparison Base
Çağlar Söyüncü
DefenderTurkey€6.0M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

#1
J
Joe Gomez
Liverpool · Premier League
England28yContract 2027
Tkl/901.69
KP/901.01
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot
vs Söyüncü: €9M more expensive
86% match
€15.0M
#2
J
Jarno Janssen
IJsselmeervogels · Eredivisie
Netherlands25y
Tkl/902.59
KP/900.38
Ball-Playing CBAerial
vs Söyüncü: 4y younger
86% match
N/A
#3
K
Kaiky Marques Naves
Alverca · Liga Portugal
Brazil24yContract 2026
Tkl/902.42
KP/900.26
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip
vs Söyüncü: 5y younger
86% match
N/A
#4
Á
Álex Pastor
Málaga · La Liga
Spain26yContract 2028
Tkl/901.82
KP/900.25
Ball-Playing CBAerial
86% match
N/A
#5
M
M. Westergren
HB Køge · Superliga
Denmark23y
Tkl/902.13
KP/900.60
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable
86% match
N/A
#6
M
Marvin Young
Sparta Rotterdam · Eredivisie
Netherlands20y
Tkl/902.22
KP/900.41
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot
86% match
N/A
#7
H
Hamza Güreler
İstanbul Başakşehir · Super Lig
Turkey20y
Tkl/902.24
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
86% match
N/A
#8
N
Niklas Süle
Borussia Dortmund · Bundesliga
Germany30yContract 2026
Tkl/901.82
KP/900.52
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
86% match
€5.0M
#9
M
Maximilian Großer
DSC Arminia Bielefeld · Bundesliga
Germany24y
Tkl/900.75
KP/900.25
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot
86% match
N/A
#10
T
Terence Kongolo
NAC Breda · Eredivisie
Netherlands32y
Tkl/902.47
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBAerial
86% match
€4.4M
#11
M
Marcus Kirchheiner
Aarhus Fremad · Superliga
Denmark29y
Tkl/902.00
KP/900.89
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot
86% match
N/A
#12
D
Daniel Stenderup
Hvidovre · Superliga
Denmark36y
Tkl/901.83
KP/900.29
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip
85% match
N/A

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Çağlar Söyüncü?
The top alternatives to Çağlar Söyüncü based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Joe Gomez, Jarno Janssen, Kaiky Marques Naves, Álex Pastor, M. Westergren. 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 Çağlar Söyüncü in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to Çağlar Söyüncü in 2026 include Joe Gomez (€15.0M), Jarno Janssen (N/A), Kaiky Marques Naves (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Çağlar Söyüncü play and who plays similarly?
Çağlar Söyüncü plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Joe Gomez (England, €15.0M); Jarno Janssen (Netherlands, N/A); Kaiky Marques Naves (Brazil, N/A); Álex Pastor (Spain, N/A).
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.