AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Ferdi Kadıoğlu
Players most similar to Ferdi Kadıoğlu (Defender, €28.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Ferdi Kadıoğlu
- 1.Michael Kayode87% DNA match·Brentford€35.0M
- 2.Kenny Tete85% DNA match·Fulham€11.0M
- 3.Neco Williams85% DNA match·Nottingham Forest€25.0M
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 Defender....”
See Full Verdict + Share Card →Playing Style Analysis
A Defender. Statistically, he stands out as meticulous in distribution (85% pass accuracy) and active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three most similar players to Ferdi Kadıoğlu by playing style are:
- Michael Kayode(87% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (1.8 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (85% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (58% duel success) and active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- Kenny Tete(85% match) — A Physical Stopper. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (3.3 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (60% duel success), wins the ball cleanly (2.0 successful tackles/90), central to possession (71 touches/90), active off the ball (2.6 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% tackler in the league.
- Neco Williams(85% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90), an aggressive ball-winner (2.7 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (57% duel success), active off the ball (2.7 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% tackler in the league.
Transfer Intelligence
Michael Kayode delivers 87% of the same playing style, at a 25% premium over Ferdi Kadıoğlu, with 1.87 tackles won per 90 at age 21.
Similarity is calculated using per-90 performance data across multiple playing style dimensions. How Player DNA matching works →
Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity
#1
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Michael Kayode
Brentford · Premier League
Italy21yContract 2030
Tkl/901.87
KP/900.99
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stablevs Kadıoğlu: €7M more expensive · 5y younger
87% match
€35.0M
#2
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Kenny Tete
Fulham · Premier League
Netherlands30yContract 2028
Tkl/903.26
KP/900.55
Physical Stopper
Last 5: → Stablevs Kadıoğlu: €17M cheaper · 4y older
85% match
€11.0M
#3
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Neco Williams
Nottingham Forest · Premier League
Wales25yContract 2029
Tkl/902.71
KP/901.07
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable85% match
€25.0M
#4
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El Hadji Malick Diouf
West Ham United · Premier League
Senegal21yContract 2030
Tkl/901.49
KP/900.93
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↑ Hot85% match
€28.0M
#5
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Ricardo Esgaio
Fatih Karagümrük · Super Lig
Portugal32y
Tkl/902.71
KP/900.52
86% match
€5.5M
#6
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Kyle Walker-Peters
West Ham United · Premier League
England29yContract 2028
Tkl/903.19
KP/900.49
86% match
€13.0M
#7
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Riccardo Calafiori
Arsenal · Premier League
Italy23yContract 2029
Tkl/901.81
KP/900.34
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable84% match
€50.0M
#8
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Gabriel Gudmundsson
Leeds United · Premier League
Sweden27yContract 2029
Tkl/902.22
KP/900.72
84% match
€15.0M
#9
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Adrien Truffert
AFC Bournemouth · Premier League
France24yContract 2030
Tkl/902.62
KP/900.76
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↓ Dip84% match
€20.0M
#10
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Matty Cash
Aston Villa · Premier League
Poland28yContract 2027
Tkl/901.99
KP/900.94
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↑ Hot84% match
€22.0M
#11
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Timothy Castagne
Fulham · Premier League
Belgium30yContract 2027
Tkl/901.84
KP/900.81
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable85% match
€10.0M
#12
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Rayan Aït-Nouri
Manchester City · Premier League
Algeria24yContract 2030
Tkl/903.20
KP/901.03
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stable85% match
€40.0M
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Ask AI about Ferdi Kadıoğlu →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: Michael Kayode, Kenny Tete, Neco Williams, El Hadji Malick Diouf, Ricardo Esgaio. 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 Michael Kayode (€35.0M), Kenny Tete (€11.0M), Neco Williams (€25.0M). 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 Michael Kayode (Italy, €35.0M); Kenny Tete (Netherlands, €11.0M); Neco Williams (Wales, €25.0M); El Hadji Malick Diouf (Senegal, €28.0M).
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.