AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Efe Sarıkaya
Players most similar to Efe Sarıkaya (Defender, €200K) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Efe Sarıkaya
- 1.Mustafa Eser89% DNA match·Ümraniyespor
- 2.Sinan Osmanoğlu86% DNA match·Gençlerbirliği
- 3.Daan Steur86% DNA match·IJsselmeervogels
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
Aerials WonTop 16%
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“Efe Sarıkaya is a Ball-Playing CB....”
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Ball-Playing CBAerialSmall Sample
Efe Sarıkaya is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (6.7 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.6 interceptions/90) and uses long balls frequently (8.6/90). (Limited sample: 336 mins) The three most similar players to Efe Sarıkaya by playing style are:
- Mustafa Eser(89% match) — Mustafa Eser is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.0 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.9 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy) and wins the physical battle (59% duel success).
- Sinan Osmanoğlu(86% match) — Sinan Osmanoğlu is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball. Statistically, he stands out as meticulous in distribution (89% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (60% duel success), heavily involved in possession (62 passes/90), penetrates with forward passing (8.1 final-third passes/90), dominant in the air (3.7 aerials won/90, 63%) and switches play with precision (5.9 long balls/90, 66% accuracy).
- 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)
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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Mustafa Eser
Ümraniyespor · Super Lig
Turkey24yContract 2026
Tkl/901.70
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBAerial
vs Sarıkaya: 4y older
89% match
N/A
#2
S
Sinan Osmanoğlu
Gençlerbirliği · Super Lig
Turkey36y
Tkl/900.78
KP/900.11
Aerial Threat
Last 5: → Stablevs Sarıkaya: 16y older
86% match
N/A
#3
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Daan Steur
IJsselmeervogels · Eredivisie
Netherlands23y
Tkl/901.05
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBAerial
vs Sarıkaya: 3y older
86% match
N/A
#4
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Salif Sané
SA Merignac · Bundesliga
Senegal35y
Tkl/901.43
KP/900.34
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
86% match
€7.0M
#5
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Enric Saborit
AEK Larnaca · Super Lig
Spain34yContract 2027
Tkl/901.45
KP/900.21
Ball-Playing CBAerial
85% match
N/A
#6
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Antonis Aidonis
Sonnenhof Großaspach · Bundesliga
Germany24y
Tkl/901.68
KP/900.42
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
86% match
N/A
#7
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Terence Kongolo
NAC Breda · Eredivisie
Netherlands32y
Tkl/902.47
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBAerial
85% match
€4.4M
#8
M
Mehmet Coskun
Hvidovre · Superliga
Turkey27y
Tkl/902.00
KP/900.33
Ball-Playing CBSmall Sample
86% match
N/A
#9
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Eric Botteghin
Portuguesa · Eredivisie
Brazil38y
Tkl/901.61
KP/900.44
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
85% match
N/A
#10
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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
#11
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Botond Balogh
Kocaelispor · Super Lig
Hungary23y
Tkl/901.52
KP/900.38
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable85% match
N/A
#12
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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
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Who are the best alternatives to Efe Sarıkaya?▼
The top alternatives to Efe Sarıkaya based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Mustafa Eser, Sinan Osmanoğlu, Daan Steur, Salif Sané, Enric Saborit. 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 Efe Sarıkaya in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Efe Sarıkaya in 2026 include Mustafa Eser (N/A), Sinan Osmanoğlu (N/A), Daan Steur (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Efe Sarıkaya play and who plays similarly?▼
Efe Sarıkaya plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Mustafa Eser (Turkey, N/A); Sinan Osmanoğlu (Turkey, N/A); Daan Steur (Netherlands, N/A); Salif Sané (Senegal, €7.0M).
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.