AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Ellyes Skhiri
Players most similar to Ellyes Skhiri (Midfielder, €6.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Ellyes Skhiri
- 1.Farès Chaïbi87% DNA match·Eintracht Frankfurt€15.0M
- 2.Marcel Sabitzer87% DNA match·Borussia Dortmund€7.0M
- 3.Leon Avdullahu86% DNA match·TSG Hoffenheim€17.0M
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
InterceptionsTop 6%
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“A Ball-Winner....”
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Ball-WinnerSmall Sample
A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as reads the game exceptionally (1.8 interceptions/90), heavily involved in play (56 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.6 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 564 minutes of playing time this season. The three most similar players to Ellyes Skhiri by playing style are:
- Farès Chaïbi(87% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.9 key passes/90), a prolific assist provider (0.86 assists/90), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.51 big chances/90), heavily involved in play (55 touches/90), active off the ball (2.4 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 20% creator in the league. Note: this profile is based on 525 minutes of playing time this season.
- Marcel Sabitzer(87% match) — A Midfielder. Statistically, he stands out as heavily involved in play (53 touches/90).
- Leon Avdullahu(86% match) — A Metronome. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.0 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.5 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy), heavily involved in possession (66 passes/90), wins the ball cleanly (1.9 successful tackles/90), central to possession (77 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (5.4/90) and a high-intensity presser (press score 3.5/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up. Note: this profile is based on 529 minutes of playing time this season.
Transfer Intelligence
Farès Chaïbi delivers 87% of the same playing style, at a 150% premium over Ellyes Skhiri, with 1.92 key passes per 90 at age 23.
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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Farès Chaïbi
Eintracht Frankfurt · Bundesliga
Algeria23yContract 2028
KP/901.92
G/900.15
CreatorCreative
vs Skhiri: €9M more expensive · 8y younger
87% match
€15.0M
#2
M
Marcel Sabitzer
Borussia Dortmund · Bundesliga
Austria32yContract 2027
KP/900.97
G/900.24
87% match
€7.0M
#3
L
Leon Avdullahu
TSG Hoffenheim · Bundesliga
Switzerland22yContract 2029
KP/901.02
G/900.00
MetronomeSmall Sample
Last 5: ↑ Hotvs Skhiri: €11M more expensive · 9y younger
86% match
€17.0M
#4
N
Noah Sadiki
Sunderland · Premier League
Belgium21yContract 2030
KP/900.56
G/900.00
Balanced Midfielder
Last 5: ↑ Hot85% match
€30.0M
#5
E
Eric Martel
FC Köln · Bundesliga
Germany24yContract 2026
KP/900.93
G/900.16
MetronomeSmall Sample
85% match
€8.0M
#6
O
Oscar Højlund
Eintracht Frankfurt · Bundesliga
Denmark21yContract 2029
KP/900.32
G/900.00
Balanced MidfielderDefensive
85% match
€7.5M
#7
A
Amadou Haidara
Lens · Ligue 1
Mali28yContract 2029
KP/900.34
G/900.00
Metronome
84% match
€6.0M
#8
M
Maximilian Eggestein
SC Freiburg · Bundesliga
Germany29y
KP/900.56
G/900.16
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: ↓ Dip84% match
€10.0M
#9
R
Ramiz Zerrouki
FC Twente · Eredivisie
Algeria27y
KP/901.56
G/900.11
MetronomeCreative
Last 5: ↑ Hot84% match
€7.2M
#10
H
Han-Noah Massengo
FC Augsburg · Bundesliga
France24yContract 2030
KP/900.69
G/900.00
Box-to-BoxSmall Sample
85% match
€5.0M
#11
R
Robert Andrich
Bayer 04 Leverkusen · Bundesliga
Germany31yContract 2028
KP/900.12
G/900.12
MetronomeSmall Sample
Last 5: ↑ Hot85% match
€7.0M
#12
N
Nabil Bentaleb
LOSC Lille · Ligue 1
Algeria31yContract 2026
KP/901.15
G/900.00
Metronome
Last 5: ↓ Dip85% match
€5.0M
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Who are the best alternatives to Ellyes Skhiri?▼
The top alternatives to Ellyes Skhiri based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Farès Chaïbi, Marcel Sabitzer, Leon Avdullahu, Noah Sadiki, Eric Martel. 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 Ellyes Skhiri in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Ellyes Skhiri in 2026 include Farès Chaïbi (€15.0M), Marcel Sabitzer (€7.0M), Leon Avdullahu (€17.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Ellyes Skhiri play and who plays similarly?▼
Ellyes Skhiri plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Farès Chaïbi (Algeria, €15.0M); Marcel Sabitzer (Austria, €7.0M); Leon Avdullahu (Switzerland, €17.0M); Noah Sadiki (Belgium, €30.0M).
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.