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Brighton & Hove Albion· 2025/2026 · Premier League · FULL

Best Alternatives to Ferdi Kadıoğlu

Left BackTurkey26y€28.0MFull profile →

1.64Tkl/90

0.69KP/90

Based on 3,134 min · 2025/2026 · Premier League · FULL

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 Ferdi Kadıoğlu

Marc Cucurella80% match
Chelsea · Premier League · €50.0M
Nico O'Reilly80% match
Manchester City · Premier League · €40.0M
Milos Kerkez80% match
Liverpool · Premier League · €40.0M

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Playing Style Analysis

A Defender. Statistically, he stands out as meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy) and active off the ball (2.0 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three closest DNA matches to Ferdi Kadıoğlu:

Marc Cucurella(80% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, a capable chance creator (1.3 key passes/90), active in the tackle (1.9 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy) and active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
Nico O'Reilly(80% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, active in the tackle (2.4 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), central to possession (70 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.0 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
Milos Kerkez(80% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, a capable chance creator (1.0 key passes/90), meticulous in distribution (85% pass accuracy) and wins the physical battle (62% duel success).

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Marc Cucurella

Chelsea · Premier League

Spain27yContract 2028

Tkl/901.86

KP/901.30

Active Full-BackOut of form ↓

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80% match

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Ferdi Kadıoğlu?▼

The top alternatives to Ferdi Kadıoğlu based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Marc Cucurella, Nico O'Reilly, Milos Kerkez, Destiny Udogie , Lewis Hall. 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 Ferdi Kadıoğlu in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Ferdi Kadıoğlu in 2026 include Marc Cucurella (€50.0M), Nico O'Reilly (€40.0M), Milos Kerkez (€40.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Ferdi Kadıoğlu play and who plays similarly?▼

Ferdi Kadıoğlu plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Marc Cucurella (Spain, €50.0M); Nico O'Reilly (England, €40.0M); Milos Kerkez (Hungary, €40.0M); Destiny Udogie (Italy, €35.0M).

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.

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