AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Dominic Ballard
Players most similar to Dominic Ballard (Attacker, €800K) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Dominic Ballard
- 1.Joel Grodowski98% DNA match·DSC Arminia Bielefeld
- 2.Chupe98% DNA match·Málaga
- 3.Sylla Sow97% DNA match·Abha
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 Poacher....”
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PoacherProlific
A Poacher. Statistically, he stands out as a proven goalscorer (0.59 goals/90) and top 10% scorer in the league. However, he loses possession under pressure (2.2 dispossessed/90). The three most similar players to Dominic Ballard by playing style are:
- Joel Grodowski(98% match) — A Complete Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a proven goalscorer (0.46 goals/90). However, he loses possession under pressure (1.6 dispossessed/90).
- Chupe(98% match) — A Poacher. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (3.3 shots/90), a proven goalscorer (0.75 goals/90), a reliable supplier (0.15 assists/90) and top 20% scorer in the league. However, he loses possession under pressure (1.5 dispossessed/90).
- Sylla Sow(97% match) — A Poacher. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.2 key passes/90), a proven goalscorer (0.73 goals/90) and top 10% scorer in the league. Note: this profile is based on 616 minutes of playing time this season.
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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Joel Grodowski
DSC Arminia Bielefeld · Bundesliga
Germany28y
G/900.59
A/900.12
Complete ForwardProlific
Last 5: ↓ Dipvs Ballard: 7y older
98% match
N/A
#2
C
Chupe
Málaga · La Liga
Spain21yContract 2028
G/900.65
A/900.26
PoacherProlific
Last 5: ↑ Hotvs Ballard: +0.06 G/90
98% match
N/A
#3
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Sylla Sow
Abha · Eredivisie
Netherlands29y
G/900.73
A/900.00
PoacherProlific
vs Ballard: 8y older · +0.14 G/90
97% match
N/A
#4
Y
Yanis Begraoui
Estoril · Liga Portugal
Morocco24yContract 2028
G/900.68
A/900.03
PoacherProlific
Last 5: ↓ Dip96% match
N/A
#5
B
Benjamin Källman
Hannover 96 · Bundesliga
Finland27yContract 2028
G/900.93
A/900.00
PoacherProlific
Last 5: ↓ Dip97% match
N/A
#6
G
Gorka Carrera
Real Sociedad · La Liga
Spain20y
G/900.53
A/900.32
Complete ForwardProlific
Last 5: ↓ Dip97% match
N/A
#7
Y
Youssef El Kachati
NEC Nijmegen · Eredivisie
Morocco26y
G/900.54
A/900.36
PoacherProlific
Last 5: ↓ Dip96% match
N/A
#8
G
Güven Yalçın
Alanyaspor · Super Lig
Turkey27yContract 2028
G/900.73
A/900.00
PoacherProlific
Last 5: → Stable96% match
N/A
#9
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Noel Futkeu
SpVgg Greuther Fürth · Bundesliga
Germany23y
G/900.71
A/900.24
PoacherProlific
Last 5: ↑ Hot96% match
N/A
#10
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Emre Ünüvar
Ajax · Eredivisie
Netherlands18y
G/900.52
A/900.17
PoacherProlific
Last 5: ↓ Dip96% match
N/A
#11
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Kristian Strømland Lien
FC Groningen · Eredivisie
Norway24y
G/900.61
A/900.15
PoacherProlific
Last 5: → Stable96% match
N/A
#12
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Petur Knudsen
NSÍ · Superliga
Faroe Islands28y
G/900.88
A/900.15
PoacherProlific
96% match
N/A
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Who are the best alternatives to Dominic Ballard?▼
The top alternatives to Dominic Ballard based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Joel Grodowski, Chupe, Sylla Sow, Yanis Begraoui, Benjamin Källman. 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 Dominic Ballard in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Dominic Ballard in 2026 include Joel Grodowski (N/A), Chupe (N/A), Sylla Sow (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Dominic Ballard play and who plays similarly?▼
Dominic Ballard plays as a Attacker. Players with a comparable positional profile include Joel Grodowski (Germany, N/A); Chupe (Spain, N/A); Sylla Sow (Netherlands, N/A); Yanis Begraoui (Morocco, 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.