AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Emre Kaplan
Players most similar to Emre Kaplan (Midfielder, N/A) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Emre Kaplan
- 1.Sima Suso100% DNA match·Fortuna Düsseldorf
- 2.Luismi Sánchez99% DNA match·Málaga
- 3.Giannis Papanikolaou99% DNA match·Rizespor
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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Box-to-Box
A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.1 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (68% duel success), heavily involved in play (61 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (6.8/90) and active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three most similar players to Emre Kaplan by playing style are:
- Sima Suso(100% match) — A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.5 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (59% duel success), heavily involved in play (63 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (6.1/90) and active off the ball (2.6 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- Luismi Sánchez(99% match) — A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.3 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (57% duel success), heavily involved in play (58 touches/90), switches play with precision (5.8 long balls/90, 72% accuracy) and active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- Giannis Papanikolaou(99% match) — A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.4 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (58% duel success), heavily involved in play (51 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.3 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
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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Sima Suso
Fortuna Düsseldorf · Bundesliga
Germany20yContract 2028
KP/901.34
G/900.22
Box-to-Box
Last 5: → Stablevs Kaplan: 5y younger
100% match
N/A
#2
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Luismi Sánchez
Málaga · La Liga
Spain34yContract 2026
KP/900.30
G/900.00
Box-to-Box
vs Kaplan: 9y older
99% match
N/A
#3
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Giannis Papanikolaou
Rizespor · Super Lig
Greece27yContract 2027
KP/900.65
G/900.05
Box-to-Box
Last 5: → Stablevs Kaplan: 2y older
99% match
N/A
#4
M
Melih İbrahimoğlu
Konyaspor · Super Lig
Austria25yContract 2027
KP/900.91
G/900.04
Box-to-Box
Last 5: ↓ Dip99% match
N/A
#5
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Haris Belkebla
Angers SCO · Ligue 1
Algeria32yContract 2026
KP/900.52
G/900.00
Box-to-BoxSmall Sample
99% match
N/A
#6
M
Max Balard
NAC Breda · Eredivisie
Australia25y
KP/900.77
G/900.00
Box-to-Box
Last 5: ↓ Dip99% match
N/A
#7
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Morten Knudsen
Hvidovre · Superliga
Denmark31y
KP/900.83
G/900.17
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: ↓ Dip99% match
N/A
#8
A
A. Håpnes
Aalborg BK · Superliga
Norway24y
KP/900.19
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: ↑ Hot98% match
N/A
#9
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Lasse Thomsen
Middelfart · Superliga
Denmark31y
KP/900.49
G/900.00
Box-to-Box
Last 5: ↓ Dip98% match
N/A
#10
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Tobias Lauritsen
Vejle Boldklub · Superliga
Denmark21y
KP/901.30
G/900.00
Box-to-Box
98% match
N/A
#11
A
Adama Camara
Paris · Ligue 1
France29y
KP/900.84
G/900.00
Box-to-BoxSmall Sample
98% match
N/A
#12
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Baran Gezek
Eyüpspor · Super Lig
Turkey20y
KP/900.28
G/900.00
Box-to-Box
Last 5: → Stable98% match
N/A
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Who are the best alternatives to Emre Kaplan?▼
The top alternatives to Emre Kaplan based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Sima Suso, Luismi Sánchez, Giannis Papanikolaou, Melih İbrahimoğlu, Haris Belkebla. 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 Emre Kaplan in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Emre Kaplan in 2026 include Sima Suso (N/A), Luismi Sánchez (N/A), Giannis Papanikolaou (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Emre Kaplan play and who plays similarly?▼
Emre Kaplan plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Sima Suso (Germany, N/A); Luismi Sánchez (Spain, N/A); Giannis Papanikolaou (Greece, N/A); Melih İbrahimoğlu (Austria, 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.