AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Dennis Eckert Ayensa
Players most similar to Dennis Eckert Ayensa (Attacker, €1.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Dennis Eckert Ayensa
- 1.Samuel Essende85% DNA match·FC Augsburg€3.5M
- 2.Karl Etta Eyong85% DNA match·Levante€3.0M
- 3.Loum Tchaouna85% DNA match·Burnley€15.0M
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
Aerials WonTop 10%
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“A Target Man....”
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Target Man
A Target Man. Statistically, he stands out as a regular goalscorer (0.24 goals/90). However, he loses possession under pressure (1.6 dispossessed/90). The three most similar players to Dennis Eckert Ayensa by playing style are:
- Samuel Essende(85% match) — Essende is the Bundesliga’s most industrious physical anomaly, a Tier C striker who operates with the progressive vision of a deep-lying playmaker and the shot volume of a Golden Boot contender. Averaging 3.81 shots per 90, he sits in the league’s elite top 10%, yet his true value lies in his startling ability to move the needle from deep; his 2.69 passes into the final third place him in the top decile of all forwards. The counterintuitive insight here is that despite his 3.12 aerial wins per 90—a top 30% figure—he is less a traditional target man and more a high-value ball-winner, ranking in the top 20% for tackles won.
- Karl Etta Eyong(85% match) — A Target Man. Statistically, he stands out as a constant goal threat (2.7 shots/90), a proven goalscorer (0.41 goals/90) and a reliable supplier (0.16 assists/90). However, he loses possession under pressure (2.1 dispossessed/90).
- Loum Tchaouna(85% match) — A Forward. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed.
Transfer Intelligence
Samuel Essende delivers 85% of the same playing style, at a 250% premium over Dennis Eckert Ayensa, with 0.27 goals per 90 at age 28. That's 113% of Dennis Eckert Ayensa'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
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Samuel Essende
FC Augsburg · Bundesliga
France28yContract 2028
G/900.27
A/900.00
Target Man
Last 5: ↓ Dip85% match
€3.5M
#2
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Karl Etta Eyong
Levante · La Liga
Cameroon22y
G/900.41
A/900.17
Target ManProlific
Last 5: ↑ Hotvs Ayensa: 7y younger · +0.17 G/90
85% match
€3.0M
#3
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Loum Tchaouna
Burnley · Premier League
France22yContract 2030
G/900.16
A/900.00
vs Ayensa: €14M more expensive · 7y younger · -0.08 G/90
85% match
€15.0M
#4
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Haris Tabakovic
Borussia Mönchengladbach · Bundesliga
Switzerland31yContract 2026
G/900.58
A/900.00
Target ManProlific
83% match
€3.0M
#5
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Mateo Joseph
Mallorca · La Liga
England22yContract 2026
G/900.00
A/900.06
82% match
€3.5M
#6
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Serhou Guirassy
Borussia Dortmund · Bundesliga
Guinea30yContract 2028
G/900.51
A/900.38
Complete ForwardProlific
Last 5: ↑ Hot82% match
€40.0M
#7
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Nick Woltemade
Newcastle United · Premier League
Germany24yContract 2031
G/900.36
A/900.15
Complete Forward
Last 5: ↓ Dip82% match
€65.0M
#8
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Henrik Meister
Pisa · Serie A
Denmark22y
G/900.12
A/900.00
Small Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip82% match
€4.0M
#9
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Phillip Tietz
FSV Mainz 05 · Bundesliga
Germany28yContract 2028
G/900.29
A/900.15
Target Man
Last 5: → Stable82% match
€3.5M
#10
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Tiago Morais
Casa Pia · Liga Portugal
Portugal22y
G/900.00
A/900.00
Small Sample
82% match
€3.0M
#11
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Eliezer Mayenda
Sunderland · Premier League
Spain21yContract 2030
G/900.24
A/900.00
Small Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip82% match
€18.0M
#12
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Toni Martínez
Deportivo Alavés · La Liga
Spain28yContract 2028
G/900.39
A/900.10
Target Man
Last 5: ↑ Hot81% match
€3.5M
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Who are the best alternatives to Dennis Eckert Ayensa?▼
The top alternatives to Dennis Eckert Ayensa based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Samuel Essende, Karl Etta Eyong, Loum Tchaouna, Haris Tabakovic, Mateo Joseph. 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 Dennis Eckert Ayensa in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Dennis Eckert Ayensa in 2026 include Samuel Essende (€3.5M), Karl Etta Eyong (€3.0M), Loum Tchaouna (€15.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Dennis Eckert Ayensa play and who plays similarly?▼
Dennis Eckert Ayensa plays as a Attacker. Players with a comparable positional profile include Samuel Essende (France, €3.5M); Karl Etta Eyong (Cameroon, €3.0M); Loum Tchaouna (France, €15.0M); Haris Tabakovic (Switzerland, €3.0M).
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.