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Best Alternatives to Emrecan Uzunhan

Players most similar to Emrecan Uzunhan (Defender, €2.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Emrecan Uzunhan

  1. 1.Ümit Akdağ86% DNA match·Alanyaspor€4.0M
  2. 2.Abdülkerim Bardakcı84% DNA match·Galatasaray€6.5M
  3. 3.Mustafa Eskihellaç84% DNA match·Trabzonspor€3.0M

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

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Intelligence Verdict

Aerials WonTop 10%
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A Ball-Playing CB....

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Playing Style Analysis

Ball-Playing CBAerial

A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (5.5 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.5 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (61% duel success), uses long balls frequently (6.6/90) and active off the ball (2.4 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three most similar players to Emrecan Uzunhan by playing style are:

  • Ümit Akdağ(86% match)A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, commanding in the air (5.1 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (56% duel success), uses long balls frequently (6.8/90) and active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
  • Abdülkerim Bardakcı(84% match)A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, meticulous in distribution (90% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (61% duel success), heavily involved in possession (65 passes/90), central to possession (77 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (5.8/90) and active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
  • Mustafa Eskihellaç(84% match)A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a reliable supplier (0.16 assists/90), meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (59% duel success), draws fouls effectively (2.3/90) and active off the ball (2.7 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.

Transfer Intelligence

Ümit Akdağ delivers 86% of the same playing style, at a 100% premium over Emrecan Uzunhan, with 1.24 tackles won per 90 at age 22.

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

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Emrecan Uzunhan
DefenderTurkey€2.0M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

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Ümit Akdağ
Alanyaspor · Super Lig
Romania22yContract 2028
Tkl/901.24
KP/900.62
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot
vs Uzunhan: 3y younger
86% match
€4.0M
#2
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Abdülkerim Bardakcı
Galatasaray · Super Lig
Turkey31yContract 2027
Tkl/901.45
KP/900.56
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip
vs Uzunhan: 6y older
84% match
€6.5M
#3
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Mustafa Eskihellaç
Trabzonspor · Super Lig
Turkey29yContract 2027
Tkl/901.66
KP/900.98
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable
vs Uzunhan: 4y older
84% match
€3.0M
#4
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Samet Akaydin
Rizespor · Super Lig
Turkey32yContract 2026
Tkl/901.82
KP/900.46
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable
84% match
€3.7M
#5
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Mert Müldür
Fenerbahçe · Super Lig
Turkey27yContract 2027
Tkl/902.98
KP/901.18
Physical StopperSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip
84% match
€5.0M
#6
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Roland Sallai
Galatasaray · Super Lig
Hungary28yContract 2028
Tkl/901.79
KP/900.88
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable
84% match
€12.0M
#7
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Felix Uduokhai
Beşiktaş · Super Lig
Germany28yContract 2027
Tkl/901.92
KP/900.24
Reading DefenderAerial Defender
Last 5: ↑ Hot
84% match
€4.0M
#8
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Modibo Sagnan
Rizespor · Super Lig
France27y
Tkl/902.29
KP/900.25
Reading DefenderAerial Defender
Last 5: ↑ Hot
84% match
€3.2M
#9
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Arseniy Batagov
Trabzonspor · Super Lig
Ukraine24yContract 2028
Tkl/901.82
KP/900.62
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip
83% match
€11.0M
#10
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Levent Mercan
Fenerbahçe · Super Lig
Germany25yContract 2028
Tkl/901.98
KP/901.58
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable
84% match
€5.0M
#11
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Emirhan Topçu
Beşiktaş · Super Lig
Turkey25yContract 2028
Tkl/902.51
KP/900.55
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip
84% match
€6.0M
#12
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Lukas Ullrich
Borussia Mönchengladbach · Bundesliga
Germany22yContract 2027
Tkl/901.33
KP/900.53
Active Full-Back
83% match
€7.0M

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Emrecan Uzunhan?
The top alternatives to Emrecan Uzunhan based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Ümit Akdağ, Abdülkerim Bardakcı, Mustafa Eskihellaç, Samet Akaydin, Mert Müldür. 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 Emrecan Uzunhan in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to Emrecan Uzunhan in 2026 include Ümit Akdağ (€4.0M), Abdülkerim Bardakcı (€6.5M), Mustafa Eskihellaç (€3.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Emrecan Uzunhan play and who plays similarly?
Emrecan Uzunhan plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Ümit Akdağ (Romania, €4.0M); Abdülkerim Bardakcı (Turkey, €6.5M); Mustafa Eskihellaç (Turkey, €3.0M); Samet Akaydin (Turkey, €3.7M).
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.