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Sheffield United· 2025/2026 · Championship · PARTIAL

Best Alternatives to Djibril Soumaré

Defensive MidfieldSenegal23y€1.5MFull profile →

Ball-WinnerDefensive

0.67KP/90

0.00G/90

0.00A/90

Based on 1,083 min · 2025/2026 · Championship · PARTIAL

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 Djibril Soumaré

Abdoulaye Kamara86% match
Saarbrücken · Bundesliga · €3.0M
Elisha Owusu83% match
Auxerre · Ligue 1 · €3.5M
Carlos Baleba84% match
Brighton & Hove Albion · Premier League · €60.0M

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Playing Style Analysis

Ball-WinnerDefensive

A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (3.5 tackles/90), wins the ball cleanly (2.0 successful tackles/90), heavily involved in play (59 touches/90), a high-intensity presser (press score 3.3/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up and top 10% tackler in the league. However, he loses possession under pressure (1.6 dispossessed/90). The three closest DNA matches to Djibril Soumaré:

Abdoulaye Kamara(86% match) — A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, meticulous in distribution (94% pass accuracy) and wins the physical battle (60% duel success).
Elisha Owusu(83% match) — A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (2.6 tackles/90), wins the ball cleanly (1.8 successful tackles/90) and a high-intensity presser (press score 3.1/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up.
Carlos Baleba(84% match) — A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, active in the tackle (2.0 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.6 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), heavily involved in play (56 touches/90) and a high-intensity presser (press score 3.1/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up.

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Abdoulaye Kamara

Saarbrücken · Bundesliga

Guinea21yContract 2026

KP/900.17

G/900.00

Ball-WinnerSmall Sample

vs Soumaré: 2y younger

86% match

€3.0M

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Who are the best alternatives to Djibril Soumaré?▼

The top alternatives to Djibril Soumaré based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Abdoulaye Kamara, Elisha Owusu, Carlos Baleba, Lesley Ugochukwu, Ibrahim Sangaré. 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 Djibril Soumaré in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Djibril Soumaré in 2026 include Abdoulaye Kamara (€3.0M), Elisha Owusu (€3.5M), Carlos Baleba (€60.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Djibril Soumaré play and who plays similarly?▼

Djibril Soumaré plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Abdoulaye Kamara (Guinea, €3.0M); Elisha Owusu (Ghana, €3.5M); Carlos Baleba (Cameroon, €60.0M); Lesley Ugochukwu (France, €25.0M).

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.

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