AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Faris Abdi
Players most similar to Faris Abdi (Defender, €3.4M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Faris Abdi
- 1.Daniel Elfadli85% DNA match·Hamburger SV€3.5M
- 2.Saud Abdulhamid85% DNA match·Lens€3.0M
- 3.Calvin Verdonk85% DNA match·LOSC Lille€3.0M
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 Active Full-Back....”
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Active Full-Back
A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (3.0 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy), wins the ball cleanly (1.9 successful tackles/90), active off the ball (2.4 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% tackler in the league. The three most similar players to Faris Abdi by playing style are:
- Daniel Elfadli(85% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.3 clearances/90) and meticulous in distribution (93% pass accuracy).
- Saud Abdulhamid(85% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.7 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.24 assists/90), active in the tackle (2.2 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (89% pass accuracy) and active off the ball (2.4 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- Calvin Verdonk(85% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90), active in the tackle (1.9 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.9 interceptions/90), wins the physical battle (64% duel success), heavily involved in possession (62 passes/90), penetrates with forward passing (9.0 final-third passes/90), central to possession (87 touches/90) and a high-intensity presser (press score 3.4/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up. Note: this profile is based on 578 minutes of playing time this season.
Transfer Intelligence
Daniel Elfadli delivers 85% of the same playing style, with 2.46 tackles won per 90 at age 29.
Similarity is calculated using per-90 performance data across multiple playing style dimensions. How Player DNA matching works →
Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity
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Daniel Elfadli
Hamburger SV · Bundesliga
Libya29yContract 2028
Tkl/902.46
KP/900.27
Ball-Playing CBAerial
vs Abdi: 2y older
85% match
€3.5M
#2
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Saud Abdulhamid
Lens · Ligue 1
Saudi Arabia26yContract 2026
Tkl/902.08
KP/902.29
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable85% match
€3.0M
#3
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Calvin Verdonk
LOSC Lille · Ligue 1
Netherlands29yContract 2028
Tkl/903.05
KP/901.22
Active Full-BackBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dipvs Abdi: 2y older
85% match
€3.0M
#4
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Samson Baidoo
Lens · Ligue 1
Austria22yContract 2030
Tkl/901.98
KP/900.28
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable84% match
€12.0M
#5
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Chadi Riad
Crystal Palace · Premier League
Morocco22yContract 2029
Tkl/901.62
KP/900.23
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable84% match
€12.0M
#6
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Mohamed Abdelmonem
Nice · Ligue 1
Egypt27yContract 2028
Tkl/902.11
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBAerial
84% match
€3.0M
#7
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Jorge Herrando
Osasuna · La Liga
Spain25yContract 2027
Tkl/901.61
KP/900.20
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot84% match
€3.5M
#8
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Ümit Akdağ
Alanyaspor · Super Lig
Romania22yContract 2028
Tkl/901.24
KP/900.62
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot83% match
€4.0M
#9
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Antoine Mendy
Nice · Ligue 1
France21yContract 2028
Tkl/903.14
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable83% match
€4.0M
#10
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Emmanuel Agbadou
Beşiktaş · Premier League
Ivory Coast28yContract 2029
Tkl/902.62
KP/900.33
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable84% match
€18.0M
#11
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Abdel Abqar
Getafe · La Liga
Morocco27yContract 2028
Tkl/902.20
KP/900.35
Physical StopperAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip84% match
€6.0M
#12
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Gabriel Gudmundsson
Leeds United · Premier League
Sweden27yContract 2029
Tkl/902.22
KP/900.72
83% match
€15.0M
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Who are the best alternatives to Faris Abdi?▼
The top alternatives to Faris Abdi based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Daniel Elfadli, Saud Abdulhamid, Calvin Verdonk, Samson Baidoo, Chadi Riad. 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 Faris Abdi in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Faris Abdi in 2026 include Daniel Elfadli (€3.5M), Saud Abdulhamid (€3.0M), Calvin Verdonk (€3.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Faris Abdi play and who plays similarly?▼
Faris Abdi plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Daniel Elfadli (Libya, €3.5M); Saud Abdulhamid (Saudi Arabia, €3.0M); Calvin Verdonk (Netherlands, €3.0M); Samson Baidoo (Austria, €12.0M).
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.