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Al Hussein· 2024/2025 · AFC Champions League Two · PARTIAL

Best Alternatives to Ehsan Haddad

DefenderJordan32yN/AFull profile →

Reading DefenderSmall Sample

1.17Tkl/90

1.17KP/90

Based on 384 min · 2024/2025 · AFC Champions League Two · PARTIAL

Ranked by AI DNA similarity — playing style, pressing, and tactical fit. Below: the closest replacements with per-90 stats and form.

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Top 3 alternatives to Ehsan Haddad

Henri Koudossou86% match
Nürnberg · Bundesliga
Steffen Nkansah84% match
Homburg · Bundesliga
Max Geschwill

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Playing Style Analysis

Reading DefenderSmall Sample

Ehsan Manel Farhan Haddad is a Reading Defender. Positionally astute defender who intercepts passing lanes. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.2 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.23 goals/90), a reliable supplier (0.23 assists/90), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.70 big chances/90), draws fouls effectively (2.3/90) and uses long balls frequently (7.0/90). (Limited sample: 384 mins) The three closest DNA matches to Ehsan Haddad:

Henri Koudossou(86% match) — Henri Koudossou is a Reading Defender. Positionally astute defender who intercepts passing lanes.
Steffen Nkansah(84% match) — Steffen Nkansah is a Reading Defender. Positionally astute defender who intercepts passing lanes.
Max Geschwill(83% match) — Max Geschwill is a Reading Defender. Positionally astute defender who intercepts passing lanes.

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Ehsan Haddad

DefenderJordanAFC Champions League TwoN/A

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Henri Koudossou

Nürnberg · Bundesliga

Germany26y

Tkl/900.33

KP/900.67

Reading DefenderSmall SampleIn form ↑

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86% match

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Who are the best alternatives to Ehsan Haddad?▼

The top alternatives to Ehsan Haddad based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Henri Koudossou, Steffen Nkansah, Max Geschwill, Abdoulaye Bamba, Erwin Koffi. 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 Ehsan Haddad in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Ehsan Haddad in 2026 include Henri Koudossou (N/A), Steffen Nkansah (N/A), Max Geschwill (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Ehsan Haddad play and who plays similarly?▼

Ehsan Haddad plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Henri Koudossou (Germany, N/A); Steffen Nkansah (Germany, N/A); Max Geschwill (Germany, N/A); Abdoulaye Bamba (Ivory Coast, 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.

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