AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Ferland Mendy
Players most similar to Ferland Mendy (Defender, €6.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Ferland Mendy
- 1.Nobel Mendy92% DNA match·Rayo Vallecano€6.0M
- 2.Antoine Mendy87% DNA match·Nice€4.0M
- 3.Clément Lenglet 85% DNA match·Atlético Madrid€6.0M
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
DribblesTop 3%
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“A Active Full-Back....”
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Active Full-Back
A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, meticulous in distribution (94% pass accuracy) and wins the physical battle (60% duel success). The three most similar players to Ferland Mendy by playing style are:
- Nobel Mendy(92% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (7.6 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy) and uses long balls frequently (6.5/90).
- Antoine Mendy(87% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (3.3 tackles/90), commanding in the air (7.3 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (85% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (66% duel success), wins the ball cleanly (2.4 successful tackles/90), dominant in the air (3.3 aerials won/90, 76%), active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% tackler in the league. Note: this profile is based on 630 minutes of playing time this season.
- Clément Lenglet (85% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, commanding in the air (5.1 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (62% duel success), penetrates with forward passing (8.2 final-third passes/90), central to possession (71 touches/90) and uses long balls frequently (10.8/90).
Transfer Intelligence
Nobel Mendy delivers 92% of the same playing style, with 1.13 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
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Nobel Mendy
Rayo Vallecano · La Liga
France21yContract 2026
Tkl/901.13
KP/900.23
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stablevs Mendy : 9y younger
92% match
€6.0M
#2
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Antoine Mendy
Nice · Ligue 1
France21yContract 2028
Tkl/903.14
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stablevs Mendy : 9y younger
87% match
€4.0M
#3
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Clément Lenglet
Atlético Madrid · La Liga
France30yContract 2028
Tkl/901.13
KP/900.19
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot85% match
€6.0M
#4
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Logan Costa
Villarreal · La Liga
Cape Verde25yContract 2030
Tkl/901.36
KP/900.15
Ball-Playing CB
85% match
€18.0M
#5
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Robin Le Normand
Atlético Madrid · La Liga
Spain29yContract 2029
Tkl/901.35
KP/900.14
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot85% match
€30.0M
#6
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Marcos Llorente
Atlético Madrid · La Liga
Spain31yContract 2027
Tkl/902.39
KP/900.74
Active Full-BackBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot84% match
€22.0M
#7
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Aymeric Laporte
Athletic Club · La Liga
Spain31yContract 2028
Tkl/900.88
KP/900.15
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable84% match
€9.0M
#8
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Daniel Carvajal
Real Madrid · La Liga
Spain34yContract 2026
Tkl/902.04
KP/900.68
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip84% match
€6.0M
#9
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Nuno Mendes
Paris Saint Germain · Ligue 1
Portugal23yContract 2029
Tkl/901.82
KP/901.61
Active Full-BackBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable84% match
€75.0M
#10
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Lucas Digne
Aston Villa · Premier League
France32yContract 2028
Tkl/901.79
KP/901.33
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↓ Dip84% match
€8.0M
#11
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Sergio Carreira
Celta de Vigo · La Liga
Spain25yContract 2029
Tkl/901.39
KP/900.53
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable83% match
€6.0M
#12
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Víctor García
Levante · La Liga
Spain28y
Tkl/902.25
KP/901.20
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stable83% match
€7.0M
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Our 768-dimension Player DNA model matches playing style, physical profile, pressing intensity, and tactical fit. Ask the AI to explain exactly what makes these players statistically similar to Ferland Mendy .
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Who are the best alternatives to Ferland Mendy ?▼
The top alternatives to Ferland Mendy based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Nobel Mendy, Antoine Mendy, Clément Lenglet , Logan Costa, Robin Le Normand. 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 Ferland Mendy in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Ferland Mendy in 2026 include Nobel Mendy (€6.0M), Antoine Mendy (€4.0M), Clément Lenglet (€6.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Ferland Mendy play and who plays similarly?▼
Ferland Mendy plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Nobel Mendy (France, €6.0M); Antoine Mendy (France, €4.0M); Clément Lenglet (France, €6.0M); Logan Costa (Cape Verde, €18.0M).
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.