AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Éder Balanta
Players most similar to Éder Balanta (Midfielder, €2.4M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Éder Balanta
- 1.Nabil Bentaleb85% DNA match·LOSC Lille€5.0M
- 2.Antoni Milambo84% DNA match·Brentford€20.0M
- 3.Mahdi Camara84% DNA match·Rennes€10.0M
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-Winner....”
See Full Verdict + Share Card →Playing Style Analysis
Ball-WinnerDefensiveSmall Sample
A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (2.9 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (2.4 interceptions/90) and wins the physical battle (58% duel success). Note: this profile is based on 597 minutes of playing time this season. The three most similar players to Éder Balanta by playing style are:
- Nabil Bentaleb(85% match) — A Metronome. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, a reliable supplier (0.17 assists/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy), heavily involved in possession (65 passes/90), penetrates with forward passing (11.9 final-third passes/90), central to possession (79 touches/90), switches play with precision (6.3 long balls/90, 62% accuracy) and active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- Antoni Milambo(84% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.2 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.23 assists/90) and creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.59 big chances/90).
- Mahdi Camara(84% match) — A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (1.9 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy) and heavily involved in play (54 touches/90).
Transfer Intelligence
Nabil Bentaleb delivers 85% of the same playing style, at a 108% premium over Éder Balanta, with 1.15 key passes per 90 at age 31.
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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Nabil Bentaleb
LOSC Lille · Ligue 1
Algeria31yContract 2026
KP/901.15
G/900.00
Metronome
Last 5: ↓ Dipvs Balanta: 2y younger
85% match
€5.0M
#2
A
Antoni Milambo
Brentford · Premier League
Netherlands21yContract 2030
KP/901.22
G/900.14
Creator
vs Balanta: €18M more expensive · 12y younger
84% match
€20.0M
#3
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Mahdi Camara
Rennes · Ligue 1
France27yContract 2029
KP/900.97
G/900.00
Box-to-Box
Last 5: ↓ Dipvs Balanta: €8M more expensive · 6y younger
84% match
€10.0M
#4
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Ibrahim Sangaré
Nottingham Forest · Premier League
Ivory Coast28yContract 2028
KP/900.54
G/900.09
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: ↑ Hot84% match
€30.0M
#5
C
Carlos Baleba
Brighton & Hove Albion · Premier League
Cameroon22yContract 2028
KP/900.35
G/900.00
Box-to-Box
Last 5: ↑ Hot84% match
€60.0M
#6
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Florentino
Burnley · Premier League
Portugal26yContract 2026
KP/900.55
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: ↑ Hot83% match
€20.0M
#7
A
Amadou Haidara
Lens · Ligue 1
Mali28yContract 2029
KP/900.34
G/900.00
Metronome
83% match
€6.0M
#8
M
Mamadou Sangaré
Lens · Ligue 1
Mali23yContract 2030
KP/902.24
G/900.00
CreatorCreative
Last 5: → Stable84% match
€15.0M
#9
E
Elisha Owusu
Auxerre · Ligue 1
Ghana28yContract 2027
KP/900.20
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: ↓ Dip84% match
€3.5M
#10
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Lamine Camara
Monaco · Ligue 1
Senegal22yContract 2029
KP/901.40
G/900.00
MetronomeCreative
Last 5: → Stable83% match
€35.0M
#11
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Travis Hernes
FC Groningen · Eredivisie
Norway20y
KP/901.11
G/900.00
Balanced MidfielderSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip83% match
N/A
#12
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Yassin Belkhdim
Angers SCO · Ligue 1
Morocco24yContract 2028
KP/900.24
G/900.12
Ball-WinnerDefensive
83% match
N/A
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Our 768-dimension Player DNA model matches playing style, physical profile, pressing intensity, and tactical fit. Ask the AI to explain exactly what makes these players statistically similar to Éder Balanta.
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Who are the best alternatives to Éder Balanta?▼
The top alternatives to Éder Balanta based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Nabil Bentaleb, Antoni Milambo, Mahdi Camara, Ibrahim Sangaré, Carlos Baleba. 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 Éder Balanta in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Éder Balanta in 2026 include Nabil Bentaleb (€5.0M), Antoni Milambo (€20.0M), Mahdi Camara (€10.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Éder Balanta play and who plays similarly?▼
Éder Balanta plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Nabil Bentaleb (Algeria, €5.0M); Antoni Milambo (Netherlands, €20.0M); Mahdi Camara (France, €10.0M); Ibrahim Sangaré (Ivory Coast, €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.