AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to David Zima
Players most similar to David Zima (Defender, €4.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to David Zima
- 1.Tchamba86% DNA match·Casa Pia
- 2.Daan Steur86% DNA match·IJsselmeervogels
- 3.Toni Leistner86% DNA match·Hertha BSC
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
InterceptionsTop 8%
“David Zima is a Ball-Playing CB....”
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Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
David Zima is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball. Statistically, he stands out as reads the game exceptionally (1.9 interceptions/90), wins the physical battle (64% duel success), dominant in the air (4.2 aerials won/90, 74%) and uses long balls frequently (7.4/90). The three most similar players to David Zima by playing style are:
- Tchamba(86% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.9 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.7 interceptions/90), wins the physical battle (58% duel success) and uses long balls frequently (11.6/90).
- Daan Steur(86% match) — Daan Steur is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.7 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.6 interceptions/90), wins the physical battle (65% duel success) and uses long balls frequently (9.2/90). (Limited sample: 343 mins)
- Toni Leistner(86% match) — Toni Leistner is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (5.0 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (2.9 interceptions/90) and wins the physical battle (70% duel success).
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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Tchamba
Casa Pia · Liga Portugal
Cameroon27y
Tkl/901.71
KP/900.20
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stablevs Zima: 2y older
86% match
N/A
#2
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Daan Steur
IJsselmeervogels · Eredivisie
Netherlands23y
Tkl/901.05
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBAerial
vs Zima: 2y younger
86% match
N/A
#3
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Toni Leistner
Hertha BSC · Bundesliga
Germany35y
Tkl/900.60
KP/900.40
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hotvs Zima: 10y older
86% match
N/A
#4
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Andrea Masiello
Südtirol · Serie A
Italy40yContract 2026
Tkl/901.42
KP/900.24
Ball-Playing CBSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip85% match
N/A
#5
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Abdeldjalil Medioub
Al Zulfi · Liga Portugal
Algeria28y
Tkl/901.29
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CB
85% match
N/A
#6
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Yohan Tavares
Laval · Liga Portugal
Portugal38yContract 2026
Tkl/900.58
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBAerial
85% match
N/A
#7
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Mads Bech Sørensen
FC Midtjylland · Superliga
Denmark27yContract 2027
Tkl/900.92
KP/900.37
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot85% match
N/A
#8
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Marco Tol
Roda JC Kerkrade · Eredivisie
Netherlands28y
Tkl/900.73
KP/900.33
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot85% match
N/A
#9
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Thomas Beelen
Feyenoord · Eredivisie
Netherlands24yContract 2028
Tkl/901.24
KP/900.27
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
85% match
€7.0M
#10
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Ousmane Diao
FC Midtjylland · Superliga
Senegal21yContract 2029
Tkl/901.92
KP/900.36
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable85% match
N/A
#11
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Jonas David
Ulm · Bundesliga
Germany26y
Tkl/902.34
KP/900.18
Physical StopperAerial
85% match
N/A
#12
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Tomislav Glumac
Ümraniyespor · Super Lig
Croatia34yContract 2026
Tkl/901.06
KP/900.29
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable85% match
N/A
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Who are the best alternatives to David Zima?▼
The top alternatives to David Zima based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Tchamba, Daan Steur, Toni Leistner, Andrea Masiello, Abdeldjalil Medioub. 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 Zima in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to David Zima in 2026 include Tchamba (N/A), Daan Steur (N/A), Toni Leistner (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 Zima play and who plays similarly?▼
David Zima plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Tchamba (Cameroon, N/A); Daan Steur (Netherlands, N/A); Toni Leistner (Germany, N/A); Andrea Masiello (Italy, 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.