AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Farshid Esmaeili
Players most similar to Farshid Esmaeili (Midfielder, €163K) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity
#1
Y
Yusuf Özdemir
Alanyaspor · Super Lig
Turkey25yContract 2028
KP/900.99
G/900.10
89% match
N/A
#2
D
Darko Lazović
Al Wahda · Serie A
Serbia35y
KP/901.07
G/900.12
87% match
N/A
#3
A
Ahmed Daghim
B 93 · Superliga
Denmark24y
KP/900.00
G/900.07
87% match
N/A
#4
C
Cas Dijkstra
Koninklijke HFC · Eredivisie
Netherlands24y
KP/900.71
G/900.19
84% match
N/A
#5
M
Max de Waal
Willem II · Eredivisie
Netherlands24y
KP/900.28
G/900.19
84% match
N/A
#6
A
Alexandre Vincent
Les Herbiers · Ligue 1
France31y
KP/900.00
G/900.12
84% match
N/A
#7
D
David Suárez
Wehen Wiesbaden · Bundesliga
Spain25y
KP/900.07
G/900.06
Balanced Midfielder
84% match
N/A
#8
H
Habib Diarra
Sunderland · Premier League
France22yContract 2030
KP/900.18
G/900.16
Balanced Midfielder
Last 5: → Stable84% match
€32.0M
#9
R
Rafel Bauzà
Espanyol · La Liga
Spain21y
KP/900.95
G/900.12
Balanced Midfielder
Last 5: → Stable83% match
N/A
#10
K
Kyle De Silva
Sevenoaks Town · Eredivisie
England32y
KP/900.00
G/900.17
83% match
N/A
#11
F
F. Mortensen
Hobro · Superliga
Denmark27y
KP/900.06
G/900.04
81% match
N/A
#12
L
Luca Monticelli
Hellas Verona · Serie A
Belgium21y
KP/900.76
G/900.13
Balanced Midfielder
81% match
N/A
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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 Farshid Esmaeili.
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Who are the best alternatives to Farshid Esmaeili?▼
The top alternatives to Farshid Esmaeili based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Yusuf Özdemir, Darko Lazović, Ahmed Daghim, Cas Dijkstra, Max de Waal. 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 Farshid Esmaeili in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Farshid Esmaeili in 2026 include Yusuf Özdemir (N/A), Darko Lazović (N/A), Ahmed Daghim (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Farshid Esmaeili play and who plays similarly?▼
Farshid Esmaeili plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Yusuf Özdemir (Turkey, N/A); Darko Lazović (Serbia, N/A); Ahmed Daghim (Denmark, N/A); Cas Dijkstra (Netherlands, N/A).
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.