AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to David Alaba
Players most similar to David Alaba (Defender, €4.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to David Alaba
- 1.Jesús Vallejo87% DNA match·Albacete
- 2.Bjarne Pudel86% DNA match·Aalborg BK
- 3.Marcus Kirchheiner86% DNA match·Aarhus Fremad
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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“David Olatukunbo Alaba is a Ball-Playing CB....”
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Ball-Playing CBBall-PlayingSmall Sample
David Olatukunbo Alaba is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, reads the game exceptionally (1.7 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (92% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (62% duel success), heavily involved in possession (63 passes/90), central to possession (71 touches/90) and uses long balls frequently (6.2/90). (Limited sample: 317 mins) The three most similar players to David Alaba by playing style are:
- Jesús Vallejo(87% match) — Jesús Vallejo Lázaro is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (1.8 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.6 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy) and wins the physical battle (66% duel success). (Limited sample: 342 mins)
- Bjarne Pudel(86% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.8 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.5 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (56% duel success), heavily involved in possession (72 passes/90), central to possession (85 touches/90) and uses long balls frequently (9.4/90).
- Marcus Kirchheiner(86% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.1 tackles/90), commanding in the air (4.6 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (61% duel success), penetrates with forward passing (11.8 final-third passes/90), central to possession (78 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (9.7/90) and active off the ball (2.7 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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Jesús Vallejo
Albacete · La Liga
Spain29y
Tkl/900.86
KP/900.09
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hotvs Alaba: 4y younger
87% match
N/A
#2
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Bjarne Pudel
Aalborg BK · Superliga
Germany25yContract 2028
Tkl/901.05
KP/900.35
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
vs Alaba: 8y younger
86% match
N/A
#3
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Marcus Kirchheiner
Aarhus Fremad · Superliga
Denmark29y
Tkl/902.00
KP/900.89
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hotvs Alaba: 4y younger
86% match
N/A
#4
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Marvin Young
Sparta Rotterdam · Eredivisie
Netherlands20y
Tkl/902.22
KP/900.41
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot86% match
N/A
#5
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Jóbson de Brito Gonzaga
Moreirense · Liga Portugal
Brazil32yContract 2026
Tkl/901.39
KP/900.07
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable86% match
N/A
#6
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Maximilian Dietz
SpVgg Greuther Fürth · Bundesliga
Germany24y
Tkl/901.62
KP/900.38
Ball-Playing CB
Last 5: ↓ Dip86% match
N/A
#7
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Daniel Stenderup
Hvidovre · Superliga
Denmark36y
Tkl/901.83
KP/900.29
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip86% match
N/A
#8
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Hamza Güreler
İstanbul Başakşehir · Super Lig
Turkey20y
Tkl/902.24
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
86% match
N/A
#9
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Ludvig Henriksen
B 93 · Superliga
Denmark24y
Tkl/901.71
KP/900.43
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable86% match
N/A
#10
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Robin Yalçın
Eyüpspor · Super Lig
Germany32y
Tkl/901.50
KP/900.22
Ball-Playing CB
Last 5: ↓ Dip85% match
N/A
#11
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Justin de Haas
Famalicão · Liga Portugal
Netherlands26y
Tkl/901.43
KP/900.20
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable85% match
N/A
#12
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Niklas Süle
Borussia Dortmund · Bundesliga
Germany30yContract 2026
Tkl/901.82
KP/900.52
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
85% match
€5.0M
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Who are the best alternatives to David Alaba?▼
The top alternatives to David Alaba based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Jesús Vallejo, Bjarne Pudel, Marcus Kirchheiner, Marvin Young, Jóbson de Brito Gonzaga. 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 David Alaba in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to David Alaba in 2026 include Jesús Vallejo (N/A), Bjarne Pudel (N/A), Marcus Kirchheiner (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does David Alaba play and who plays similarly?▼
David Alaba plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Jesús Vallejo (Spain, N/A); Bjarne Pudel (Germany, N/A); Marcus Kirchheiner (Denmark, N/A); Marvin Young (Netherlands, 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.