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Best Alternatives to El Arbi Hillel Soudani

Players most similar to El Arbi Hillel Soudani (Attacker, €3.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to El Arbi Hillel Soudani

  1. 1.Héctor Hernández85% DNA match·Gil Vicente
  2. 2.Jérémy Le Douaron84% DNA match·Palermo
  3. 3.Alessio Da Cruz84% DNA match·Athletic Club€3.5M

Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Playing Style Analysis

PoacherProlific

Hillel El Arbi Soudani is a Poacher. Clinical finisher who lives for goals inside the box. Statistically, he stands out as a proven goalscorer (0.63 goals/90) and top 20% scorer in the league. The three most similar players to El Arbi Hillel Soudani by playing style are:

  • Héctor Hernández(85% match) — Héctor Hernández Marrero is a Complete Forward. Versatile attacker combining goals, creativity and work rate. Statistically, he stands out as a proven goalscorer (0.49 goals/90) and top 10% scorer in the league.
  • Jérémy Le Douaron(84% match) — A Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a constant goal threat (2.8 shots/90) and a regular goalscorer (0.22 goals/90).
  • Alessio Da Cruz(84% match) — A Complete Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a regular goalscorer (0.30 goals/90).

Transfer Intelligence

Alessio Da Cruz delivers 84% of the same playing style, at a 16% premium over El Arbi Hillel Soudani, with 0.51 goals per 90 at age 29. That's 94% of El Arbi Hillel Soudani's output in goals per 90 — a credible like-for-like option.

Similarity is calculated using per-90 performance data across multiple playing style dimensions. How Player DNA matching works →

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El Arbi Hillel Soudani
AttackerAlgeria€3.0M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

#1
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Héctor Hernández
Gil Vicente · Liga Portugal
Spain30yContract 2026
G/900.54
A/900.27
Complete ForwardProlific
Last 5: ↓ Dip
vs Soudani: 8y younger
85% match
N/A
#2
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Jérémy Le Douaron
Palermo · Ligue 1
France28yContract 2029
G/900.40
A/900.40
Last 5: ↓ Dip
vs Soudani: 10y younger · -0.14 G/90
84% match
N/A
#3
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Alessio Da Cruz
Athletic Club · Eredivisie
Cape Verde29y
G/900.51
A/900.00
Complete Forward
vs Soudani: 9y younger
84% match
€3.5M
#4
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Daryl van Mieghem
ADO Den Haag · Eredivisie
Netherlands36y
G/900.31
A/900.52
Complete Forward
Last 5: ↑ Hot
84% match
N/A
#5
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Koen Kostons
PEC Zwolle · Eredivisie
Netherlands26yContract 2029
G/900.39
A/900.19
Complete ForwardProlific
Last 5: ↓ Dip
84% match
N/A
#6
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Elias Achouri
FC København · Superliga
Tunisia27yContract 2028
G/900.13
A/900.25
Complete Forward
Last 5: ↓ Dip
84% match
€3.0M
#7
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Jaime Mata
Las Palmas · La Liga
Spain37y
G/900.25
A/900.05
Complete Forward
Last 5: ↑ Hot
83% match
N/A
#8
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Louis Mafouta
Guingamp · Ligue 1
Central African Republic31y
G/900.60
A/900.09
Complete ForwardSmall Sample
Last 5: ↑ Hot
83% match
N/A
#9
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Patrick Mortensen
AGF · Superliga
Denmark36y
G/900.41
A/900.00
Target Man
Last 5: → Stable
83% match
N/A
#10
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C. Jensen
HB Køge · Superliga
Denmark26y
G/900.17
A/900.09
Complete Forward
Last 5: ↑ Hot
83% match
N/A
#11
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Cyriel Dessers 
Panathinaikos · Serie A
Nigeria31yContract 2028
G/900.99
A/900.00
Complete Forward
83% match
€4.6M
#12
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Filip Bundgaard
Brøndby IF · Superliga
Denmark21yContract 2028
G/900.37
A/900.12
Complete Forward
83% match
€3.0M
Compare head-to-head:Soudani vs Hernández →Soudani vs Douaron →Soudani vs Cruz →
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to El Arbi Hillel Soudani?▼
The top alternatives to El Arbi Hillel Soudani based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Héctor Hernández, Jérémy Le Douaron, Alessio Da Cruz, Daryl van Mieghem, Koen Kostons. 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 El Arbi Hillel Soudani in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to El Arbi Hillel Soudani in 2026 include Héctor Hernández (N/A), Jérémy Le Douaron (N/A), Alessio Da Cruz (€3.5M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does El Arbi Hillel Soudani play and who plays similarly?▼
El Arbi Hillel Soudani plays as a Attacker. Players with a comparable positional profile include Héctor Hernández (Spain, N/A); Jérémy Le Douaron (France, N/A); Alessio Da Cruz (Cape Verde, €3.5M); Daryl van Mieghem (Netherlands, 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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