AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Ebenezer Annan
Players most similar to Ebenezer Annan (Defender, €2.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Ebenezer Annan
- 1.Waldemar Anton82% DNA match·Borussia Dortmund€18.0M
- 2.Chadi Riad82% DNA match·Crystal Palace€12.0M
- 3.Kojo Peprah Oppong82% DNA match·Nice€4.0M
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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“A Ball-Playing CB....”
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Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as wins the physical battle (57% duel success), heavily involved in possession (64 passes/90), penetrates with forward passing (9.9 final-third passes/90), central to possession (83 touches/90) and a high-intensity presser (press score 3.0/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up. The three most similar players to Ebenezer Annan by playing style are:
- Waldemar Anton(82% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.2 tackles/90), commanding in the air (6.0 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (70% duel success), heavily involved in possession (76 passes/90), penetrates with forward passing (10.2 final-third passes/90), central to possession (90 touches/90), dominant in the air (3.4 aerials won/90, 68%), uses long balls frequently (6.6/90) and active off the ball (2.6 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 720 minutes of playing time this season.
- Chadi Riad(82% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, commanding in the air (4.4 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (90% pass accuracy) and wins the physical battle (58% duel success).
- Kojo Peprah Oppong(82% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.2 tackles/90), commanding in the air (4.8 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (92% pass accuracy) and wins the physical battle (61% duel success). Note: this profile is based on 772 minutes of playing time this season.
Transfer Intelligence
Waldemar Anton delivers 82% of the same playing style, at a 800% premium over Ebenezer Annan, with 2.33 tackles won per 90 at age 29.
Similarity is calculated using per-90 performance data across multiple playing style dimensions. How Player DNA matching works →
Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity
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Waldemar Anton
Borussia Dortmund · Bundesliga
Germany29yContract 2028
Tkl/902.33
KP/900.44
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stablevs Annan: €16M more expensive · 6y older
82% match
€18.0M
#2
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Chadi Riad
Crystal Palace · Premier League
Morocco22yContract 2029
Tkl/901.62
KP/900.23
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stablevs Annan: €10M more expensive
82% match
€12.0M
#3
K
Kojo Peprah Oppong
Nice · Ligue 1
Ghana21yContract 2029
Tkl/902.21
KP/900.23
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stablevs Annan: 2y younger
82% match
€4.0M
#4
C
Carlens Arcus
Angers SCO · Ligue 1
Haiti29yContract 2026
Tkl/902.20
KP/900.91
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
81% match
N/A
#5
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Samson Baidoo
Lens · Ligue 1
Austria22yContract 2030
Tkl/901.98
KP/900.28
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable80% match
€12.0M
#6
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Boyd Reith
Almere City · Eredivisie
Netherlands27y
Tkl/902.82
KP/900.40
Ball-Playing CBSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stable80% match
N/A
#7
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Jayden Oosterwolde
Fenerbahçe · Super Lig
Netherlands25yContract 2028
Tkl/901.25
KP/900.28
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable81% match
€16.0M
#8
S
Samuel Dahl
Benfica · Liga Portugal
Sweden23yContract 2029
Tkl/902.73
KP/901.14
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable80% match
€9.0M
#9
M
Maximilian Dietz
SpVgg Greuther Fürth · Bundesliga
Germany24y
Tkl/901.62
KP/900.38
Ball-Playing CB
Last 5: ↓ Dip80% match
N/A
#10
J
Joachim Andersen
Fulham · Premier League
Denmark29yContract 2029
Tkl/901.41
KP/900.22
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable80% match
€25.0M
#11
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Calvin Bassey
Fulham · Premier League
Nigeria26yContract 2027
Tkl/902.22
KP/900.34
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable80% match
€28.0M
#12
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Dávid Hancko
Atlético Madrid · La Liga
Slovakia28yContract 2030
Tkl/902.05
KP/900.61
Ball-Playing CB
Last 5: ↓ Dip80% match
€35.0M
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Who are the best alternatives to Ebenezer Annan?▼
The top alternatives to Ebenezer Annan based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Waldemar Anton, Chadi Riad, Kojo Peprah Oppong, Carlens Arcus, Samson Baidoo. 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 Ebenezer Annan in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Ebenezer Annan in 2026 include Waldemar Anton (€18.0M), Chadi Riad (€12.0M), Kojo Peprah Oppong (€4.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Ebenezer Annan play and who plays similarly?▼
Ebenezer Annan plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Waldemar Anton (Germany, €18.0M); Chadi Riad (Morocco, €12.0M); Kojo Peprah Oppong (Ghana, €4.0M); Carlens Arcus (Haiti, 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.