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Best Alternatives to Eric Bailly

Players most similar to Eric Bailly (Defender, €38.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Eric Bailly

  1. 1.Logan Costa86% DNA match·Villarreal€18.0M
  2. 2.Aymeric Laporte86% DNA match·Athletic Club€9.0M
  3. 3.Éder Militão 86% DNA match·Real Madrid€25.0M

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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Playing Style Analysis

Ball-Playing CBAerialSmall Sample

A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (6.6 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.7 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (67% duel success), blocks shots courageously (1.6 blocks/90), uses long balls frequently (5.0/90) and active off the ball (2.3 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 684 minutes of playing time this season. The three most similar players to Eric Bailly by playing style are:

  • Logan Costa(86% match)A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (58% duel success) and uses long balls frequently (7.0/90).
  • Aymeric Laporte(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 (90% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (68% duel success), dominant in the air (3.0 aerials won/90, 65%) and switches play with precision (6.0 long balls/90, 60% accuracy).
  • Éder Militão (86% match)A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (1.8 tackles/90), commanding in the air (4.7 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (91% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (61% duel success), central to possession (73 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (5.9/90) and active off the ball (2.4 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 687 minutes of playing time this season.

Transfer Intelligence

Logan Costa delivers 86% of the same playing style, at 53% lower cost (€18.0M vs €38.0M), with 1.36 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 →

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Eric Bailly
DefenderIvory Coast€38.0M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

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Logan Costa
Villarreal · La Liga
Cape Verde25yContract 2030
Tkl/901.36
KP/900.15
Ball-Playing CB
vs Bailly: €20M cheaper · 7y younger
86% match
€18.0M
#2
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Aymeric Laporte
Athletic Club · La Liga
Spain31yContract 2028
Tkl/900.88
KP/900.15
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable
vs Bailly: €29M cheaper
86% match
€9.0M
#3
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Éder Militão 
Real Madrid · La Liga
Brazil28yContract 2028
Tkl/901.83
KP/900.66
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable
vs Bailly: €13M cheaper · 4y younger
86% match
€25.0M
#4
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José María Giménez
Atlético Madrid · La Liga
Uruguay31yContract 2028
Tkl/901.57
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable
86% match
€14.0M
#5
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Dani Vivian
Athletic Club · La Liga
Spain26yContract 2032
Tkl/901.77
KP/900.25
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot
85% match
€25.0M
#6
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Sergio Carreira
Celta de Vigo · La Liga
Spain25yContract 2029
Tkl/901.39
KP/900.53
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable
85% match
€6.0M
#7
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Carlos Romero
Espanyol · La Liga
Spain24yContract 2026
Tkl/903.07
KP/900.62
Last 5: → Stable
85% match
€25.0M
#8
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Nobel Mendy
Rayo Vallecano · La Liga
France21yContract 2026
Tkl/901.13
KP/900.23
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable
85% match
€6.0M
#9
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Axel Tuanzebe
Burnley · Premier League
England28y
Tkl/901.14
KP/900.00
Physical StopperAerial
85% match
€5.0M
#10
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Lisandro Martínez
Manchester United · Premier League
Argentina28yContract 2027
Tkl/901.37
KP/900.34
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
85% match
€35.0M
#11
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Vitor Reis
Girona · La Liga
Brazil20yContract 2026
Tkl/901.34
KP/900.29
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot
84% match
€30.0M
#12
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Leny Yoro
Manchester United · Premier League
France20yContract 2029
Tkl/901.62
KP/900.21
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable
85% match
€55.0M

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Eric Bailly?
The top alternatives to Eric Bailly based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Logan Costa, Aymeric Laporte, Éder Militão , José María Giménez, Dani Vivian. 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 Eric Bailly in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to Eric Bailly in 2026 include Logan Costa (€18.0M), Aymeric Laporte (€9.0M), Éder Militão  (€25.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Eric Bailly play and who plays similarly?
Eric Bailly plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Logan Costa (Cape Verde, €18.0M); Aymeric Laporte (Spain, €9.0M); Éder Militão  (Brazil, €25.0M); José María Giménez (Uruguay, €14.0M).
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.