AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Eduard Sarapiy
Players most similar to Eduard Sarapiy (Defender, €800K) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Eduard Sarapiy
- 1.Joel Felix99% DNA match·DSC Arminia Bielefeld
- 2.Bjarne Pudel99% DNA match·Aalborg BK
- 3.Óscar Rivas99% DNA match·Vitória Guimarães
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
Chances MissedTop 0%
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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 reads the game exceptionally (1.8 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (90% pass accuracy), heavily involved in possession (70 passes/90), central to possession (85 touches/90), strong in aerial duels (3.8 aerials won/90) and switches play with precision (11.5 long balls/90, 67% accuracy). The three most similar players to Eduard Sarapiy by playing style are:
- Joel Felix(99% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (5.1 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.6 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), central to possession (71 touches/90), strong in aerial duels (3.9 aerials won/90) and uses long balls frequently (7.3/90).
- Bjarne Pudel(99% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.8 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.5 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (56% duel success), heavily involved in possession (72 passes/90), central to possession (85 touches/90) and uses long balls frequently (9.4/90).
- Óscar Rivas(99% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (5.8 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.8 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (89% pass accuracy), central to possession (72 touches/90) and uses long balls frequently (6.7/90).
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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Joel Felix
DSC Arminia Bielefeld · Bundesliga
Denmark28y
Tkl/901.14
KP/900.57
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
99% match
N/A
#2
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Bjarne Pudel
Aalborg BK · Superliga
Germany25yContract 2028
Tkl/901.05
KP/900.35
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
vs Sarapiy: 2y younger
99% match
N/A
#3
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Óscar Rivas
Vitória Guimarães · Liga Portugal
Spain26yContract 2028
Tkl/900.94
KP/900.28
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot99% match
N/A
#4
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Mattes Hansen
Paderborn · Bundesliga
Germany21y
Tkl/901.70
KP/900.46
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable99% match
N/A
#5
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Hamza Güreler
İstanbul Başakşehir · Super Lig
Turkey20y
Tkl/902.24
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
99% match
N/A
#6
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Jean Hugonet
Magdeburg · Bundesliga
France26y
Tkl/902.00
KP/900.60
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot99% match
N/A
#7
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Zak Johnson
York City · Premier League
EnglandContract 2026
Tkl/900.09
KP/900.17
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip98% match
N/A
#8
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Frederico Venâncio
Santa Clara · Liga Portugal
Portugal33yContract 2026
Tkl/901.92
KP/900.26
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable98% match
N/A
#9
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Luka Callø Carstensen
Aarhus Fremad · Superliga
Denmark20y
Tkl/901.22
KP/900.52
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip98% match
N/A
#10
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Rick Meissen
Excelsior · Eredivisie
Netherlands24y
Tkl/901.03
KP/900.33
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot98% match
N/A
#11
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Marcus Mathisen
Magdeburg · Bundesliga
Denmark30y
Tkl/901.61
KP/900.58
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot98% match
N/A
#12
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Wessel Dammers
Randers FC · Superliga
Netherlands31yContract 2026
Tkl/900.86
KP/900.14
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable98% match
N/A
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Who are the best alternatives to Eduard Sarapiy?▼
The top alternatives to Eduard Sarapiy based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Joel Felix, Bjarne Pudel, Óscar Rivas, Mattes Hansen, Hamza Güreler. 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 Eduard Sarapiy in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Eduard Sarapiy in 2026 include Joel Felix (N/A), Bjarne Pudel (N/A), Óscar Rivas (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Eduard Sarapiy play and who plays similarly?▼
Eduard Sarapiy plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Joel Felix (Denmark, N/A); Bjarne Pudel (Germany, N/A); Óscar Rivas (Spain, N/A); Mattes Hansen (Germany, 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.