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Best Alternatives to Franklin Tebo

Players most similar to Franklin Tebo (Defender, €2.7M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Franklin Tebo

  1. 1.Danilho Doekhi84% DNA match·FC Union Berlin€13.0M
  2. 2.J. Teze84% DNA match·Monaco€12.0M
  3. 3.Abel Bretones83% DNA match·Osasuna€4.5M

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 Ball-Playing CB....

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Playing Style Analysis

Ball-Playing CBAerialSmall Sample

A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as a reliable supplier (0.17 assists/90), commanding in the air (6.4 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy) and wins the physical battle (68% duel success). Note: this profile is based on 523 minutes of playing time this season. The three most similar players to Franklin Tebo by playing style are:

  • Danilho Doekhi(84% match)A Physical Stopper. Statistically, he stands out as a regular goalscorer (0.33 goals/90), commanding in the air (5.3 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (62% duel success), dominant in the air (4.8 aerials won/90, 63%) and uses long balls frequently (7.5/90). Note: this profile is based on 540 minutes of playing time this season.
  • J. Teze(84% match)A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 837 minutes of playing time this season.
  • Abel Bretones(83% match)A Reading Defender. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, a capable chance creator (1.4 key passes/90), a prolific assist provider (0.27 assists/90), active in the tackle (1.9 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (58% duel success) and active off the ball (2.3 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 660 minutes of playing time this season.

Transfer Intelligence

Danilho Doekhi delivers 84% of the same playing style, at a 381% premium over Franklin Tebo, with 1.00 tackles won per 90 at age 27.

Similarity is calculated using per-90 performance data across multiple playing style dimensions. How Player DNA matching works →

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Comparison Base
Franklin Tebo
DefenderNigeria€2.7M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

#1
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Danilho Doekhi
FC Union Berlin · Bundesliga
Netherlands27yContract 2026
Tkl/901.00
KP/900.29
Physical StopperAerial
vs Tebo: €10M more expensive
84% match
€13.0M
#2
J
J. Teze
Monaco · Ligue 1
Netherlands26yContract 2029
Tkl/901.18
KP/900.97
Ball-Playing CBSmall Sample
Last 5: ↑ Hot
vs Tebo: €9M more expensive
84% match
€12.0M
#3
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Abel Bretones
Osasuna · La Liga
Spain25yContract 2029
Tkl/901.91
KP/901.36
Reading DefenderSmall Sample
Last 5: ↑ Hot
83% match
€4.5M
#4
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Arthur Theate
Eintracht Frankfurt · Bundesliga
Belgium25yContract 2029
Tkl/902.42
KP/900.70
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
83% match
€20.0M
#5
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Nahuel Tenaglia
Deportivo Alavés · La Liga
Argentina30yContract 2029
Tkl/901.73
KP/900.15
Aerial
Last 5: → Stable
82% match
€3.0M
#6
M
Malick Thiaw
Newcastle United · Premier League
Germany24yContract 2029
Tkl/901.29
KP/900.19
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot
82% match
€45.0M
#7
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Hasan Kuruçay
Schalke 04 · Bundesliga
Denmark28yContract 2027
Tkl/901.88
KP/900.09
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable
82% match
N/A
#8
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Emmanuel Biumla
Angers SCO · Ligue 1
France21yContract 2028
Tkl/901.75
KP/900.00
Physical StopperAerial
82% match
N/A
#9
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Jon Aramburu
Real Sociedad · La Liga
Venezuela23yContract 2030
Tkl/903.33
KP/900.35
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↓ Dip
82% match
€15.0M
#10
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Willy Kambwala
Villarreal · La Liga
France21yContract 2029
Tkl/901.38
KP/900.09
Ball-Playing CBAerial
82% match
€4.0M
#11
J
José Copete
Valencia · La Liga
Spain26yContract 2029
Tkl/901.42
KP/900.28
Ball-Playing CBAerial
82% match
€4.0M
#12
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Duje Caleta-Car
Real Sociedad · La Liga
Croatia29yContract 2026
Tkl/900.88
KP/900.20
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot
83% match
€3.0M

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Franklin Tebo?
The top alternatives to Franklin Tebo based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Danilho Doekhi, J. Teze, Abel Bretones, Arthur Theate, Nahuel Tenaglia. 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 Franklin Tebo in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to Franklin Tebo in 2026 include Danilho Doekhi (€13.0M), J. Teze (€12.0M), Abel Bretones (€4.5M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Franklin Tebo play and who plays similarly?
Franklin Tebo plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Danilho Doekhi (Netherlands, €13.0M); J. Teze (Netherlands, €12.0M); Abel Bretones (Spain, €4.5M); Arthur Theate (Belgium, €20.0M).
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.