AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Darlin Yongwa
Players most similar to Darlin Yongwa (Defender, €6.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Darlin Yongwa
- 1.Terry Yegbe86% DNA match·Metz€3.0M
- 2.Willy Kambwala85% DNA match·Villarreal€4.0M
- 3.Ismaëlo Ganiou85% DNA match·Lens€3.0M
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
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“A Active Full-Back....”
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Active Full-Back
A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, a capable chance creator (1.2 key passes/90), active in the tackle (2.2 tackles/90) and active off the ball (2.7 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three most similar players to Darlin Yongwa by playing style are:
- Terry Yegbe(86% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, commanding in the air (5.7 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (57% duel success) and uses long balls frequently (5.7/90). Note: this profile is based on 661 minutes of playing time this season.
- Willy Kambwala(85% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.3 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (56% duel success) and uses long balls frequently (6.5/90).
- Ismaëlo Ganiou(85% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as a regular goalscorer (0.20 goals/90), commanding in the air (4.6 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (62% duel success), heavily involved in possession (62 passes/90), penetrates with forward passing (8.0 final-third passes/90), central to possession (78 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (5.2/90) and active off the ball (2.6 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
Transfer Intelligence
Terry Yegbe delivers 86% of the same playing style, at 50% lower cost (€3.0M vs €6.0M), with 0.82 tackles won per 90 at age 25.
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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Terry Yegbe
Metz · Ligue 1
Ghana25yContract 2029
Tkl/900.82
KP/900.27
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable86% match
€3.0M
#2
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Willy Kambwala
Villarreal · La Liga
France21yContract 2029
Tkl/901.38
KP/900.09
Ball-Playing CBAerial
vs Yongwa: 4y younger
85% match
€4.0M
#3
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Ismaëlo Ganiou
Lens · Ligue 1
France21yContract 2027
Tkl/902.83
KP/900.33
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stablevs Yongwa: 4y younger
85% match
€3.0M
#4
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Saud Abdulhamid
Lens · Ligue 1
Saudi Arabia26yContract 2026
Tkl/902.08
KP/902.29
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable85% match
€3.0M
#5
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Gideon Mensah
Auxerre · Ligue 1
Ghana27yContract 2026
Tkl/901.82
KP/900.61
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stable85% match
€3.5M
#6
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Arsène Kouassi
Lorient · Ligue 1
Burkina Faso21yContract 2029
Tkl/900.74
KP/901.27
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
84% match
€7.0M
#7
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Przemyslaw Frankowski
Rennes · Ligue 1
Poland31yContract 2026
Tkl/902.79
KP/902.02
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
85% match
€7.0M
#8
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Clément Akpa
Auxerre · Ligue 1
France24yContract 2028
Tkl/901.45
KP/900.09
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip84% match
€8.0M
#9
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Ghislain Konan
Gil Vicente · Liga Portugal
Ivory Coast30y
Tkl/901.29
KP/900.70
Solid Defender
Last 5: ↓ Dip84% match
€4.0M
#10
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Christian Mawissa
Monaco · Ligue 1
France21yContract 2029
Tkl/900.46
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot84% match
€15.0M
#11
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Nicolas Cozza
Nantes · Ligue 1
France27yContract 2026
Tkl/902.80
KP/900.15
Solid DefenderSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stable84% match
€3.0M
#12
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Antoine Mendy
Nice · Ligue 1
France21yContract 2028
Tkl/903.14
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable83% match
€4.0M
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Who are the best alternatives to Darlin Yongwa?▼
The top alternatives to Darlin Yongwa based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Terry Yegbe, Willy Kambwala, Ismaëlo Ganiou, Saud Abdulhamid, Gideon Mensah. 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 Darlin Yongwa in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Darlin Yongwa in 2026 include Terry Yegbe (€3.0M), Willy Kambwala (€4.0M), Ismaëlo Ganiou (€3.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Darlin Yongwa play and who plays similarly?▼
Darlin Yongwa plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Terry Yegbe (Ghana, €3.0M); Willy Kambwala (France, €4.0M); Ismaëlo Ganiou (France, €3.0M); Saud Abdulhamid (Saudi Arabia, €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.