AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Cihat Çelik
Players most similar to Cihat Çelik (Midfielder, N/A) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Playing Style Analysis
Yusuf Cihat Çelik is a Balanced Midfielder. Well-rounded midfielder contributing in multiple phases. The three most similar players to Cihat Çelik by playing style are:
- Mikkel Mouritz(83% match) — A Balanced Midfielder. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90), heavily involved in play (57 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (5.3/90) and active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- Josh Cullen(82% match) — A Balanced Midfielder. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (1.8 tackles/90), penetrates with forward passing (9.2 final-third passes/90), heavily involved in play (64 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (5.7/90) and active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- Alexis Mac Allister(81% match) — A Balanced Midfielder. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.0 key passes/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), heavily involved in play (63 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.0 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
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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Mikkel Mouritz
Hillerød · Superliga
Denmark29y
KP/901.21
G/900.09
Balanced Midfielder
Last 5: ↓ Dip83% match
N/A
#2
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Josh Cullen
Burnley · Premier League
Republic of Ireland29yContract 2027
KP/900.77
G/900.12
Balanced Midfielder
82% match
€6.0M
#3
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Alexis Mac Allister
Liverpool · Premier League
Argentina27yContract 2028
KP/901.03
G/900.08
Balanced Midfielder
Last 5: ↑ Hot81% match
€85.0M
#4
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Suat Serdar
Hellas Verona · Serie A
Germany28yContract 2028
KP/901.06
G/900.16
Balanced MidfielderDefensive
82% match
€4.5M
#5
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Branimir Hrgota
SpVgg Greuther Fürth · Bundesliga
Sweden33y
KP/900.96
G/900.17
Balanced Midfielder
Last 5: → Stable81% match
N/A
#6
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Lukas Kunze
Hansa Rostock · Bundesliga
Germany27y
KP/901.07
G/900.00
Balanced MidfielderSmall Sample
82% match
N/A
#7
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Atalay Babacan
Ümraniyespor · Super Lig
Turkey25yContract 2025
KP/901.01
G/900.05
Balanced Midfielder
Last 5: → Stable81% match
N/A
#8
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Görkem Sağlam
Kayserispor · Super Lig
Germany27y
KP/901.45
G/900.24
Chance Creator
81% match
N/A
#9
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Alexandru Maxim
Gaziantep F.K. · Super Lig
Romania35y
KP/903.15
G/900.18
Box-to-BoxCreative
80% match
€3.0M
#10
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Marvin Schulz
Preußen Münster · Bundesliga
Germany31y
KP/900.91
G/900.09
Balanced Midfielder
Last 5: ↑ Hot81% match
N/A
#11
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Olivier Ntcham
Samsunspor · Super Lig
France30yContract 2026
KP/900.92
G/900.08
Balanced Midfielder
Last 5: ↑ Hot81% match
€5.0M
#12
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T. Arndal
Hillerød · Superliga
Denmark28y
KP/900.95
G/900.19
Balanced Midfielder
Last 5: ↑ Hot81% match
N/A
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Who are the best alternatives to Cihat Çelik?▼
The top alternatives to Cihat Çelik based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Mikkel Mouritz, Josh Cullen, Alexis Mac Allister, Suat Serdar, Branimir Hrgota. 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 Cihat Çelik in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Cihat Çelik in 2026 include Mikkel Mouritz (N/A), Josh Cullen (€6.0M), Alexis Mac Allister (€85.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Cihat Çelik play and who plays similarly?▼
Cihat Çelik plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Mikkel Mouritz (Denmark, N/A); Josh Cullen (Republic of Ireland, €6.0M); Alexis Mac Allister (Argentina, €85.0M); Suat Serdar (Germany, €4.5M).
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.