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Crystal Palace· 2024/2025 · Championship · FULL

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Defensive MidfieldEngland21y€2.2MFull profile →

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Based on 713 min · 2024/2025 · Championship · FULL

Ranked by AI DNA similarity — playing style, pressing, and tactical fit. Below: the closest replacements with per-90 stats and form.

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Top 3 alternatives to David Ozoh

Yves Bissouma83% match
Tottenham Hotspur · Premier League · €15.0M
Kalvin Phillips 82% match
Manchester City · Premier League · €6.0M
Driess Saddiki84% match
VVV-Venlo · Eredivisie

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Playing Style Analysis

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David Ozoh is a Ball-Winner. Aggressive midfielder who disrupts opponents. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (4.5 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.6 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (91% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (63% duel success), wins the ball cleanly (2.0 successful tackles/90) and top 10% tackler in the league. The three closest DNA matches to David Ozoh:

Yves Bissouma(83% match) — A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (2.7 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (68% duel success), heavily involved in play (61 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.8 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
Kalvin Phillips (82% match) — A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (3.0 tackles/90).
Driess Saddiki(84% match) — Dries Saddiki is a Ball-Winner. Aggressive midfielder who disrupts opponents.

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Yves Bissouma

Tottenham Hotspur · Premier League

vs Ozoh: €13M more expensive · 8y older

83% match

€15.0M

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Who are the best alternatives to David Ozoh?▼

The top alternatives to David Ozoh based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Yves Bissouma, Kalvin Phillips , Driess Saddiki, Xander Blomme, Ramón Terrats. 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 Ozoh in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to David Ozoh in 2026 include Yves Bissouma (€15.0M), Kalvin Phillips (€6.0M), Driess Saddiki (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 Ozoh play and who plays similarly?▼

David Ozoh plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Yves Bissouma (Mali, €15.0M); Kalvin Phillips (England, €6.0M); Driess Saddiki (Morocco, N/A); Xander Blomme (Belgium, 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.

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