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FC Köln· 2024/2025 · Ligue 1 · FULL

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Active Full-Back

1.97Tkl/90

0.69KP/90

Based on 2,283 min · 2024/2025 · Ligue 1 · 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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Melvin Bard 80% match
Leeds United · Ligue 1 · €10.0M
Abner80% match
Olympique Lyonnais · Ligue 1 · €10.0M
Romain Perraud80% match
LOSC Lille · Ligue 1 · €7.0M

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Playing Style Analysis

Active Full-Back

Gideon Mensah is a Active Full-Back. Wide defender contributing to attacks. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, an aggressive ball-winner (2.8 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.9 interceptions/90), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.55 big chances/90) and top 10% tackler in the league. The three closest DNA matches to Gideon Mensah:

Melvin Bard (80% match) — A Defender. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, commanding in the air (4.0 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (56% duel success) and active off the ball (2.6 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
Abner(80% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed.
Romain Perraud(80% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, a capable chance creator (1.5 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.16 assists/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), central to possession (73 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.

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Melvin Bard

Leeds United · Ligue 1

France25yContract 2028

Tkl/901.96

KP/900.56

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vs Mensah: €6M more expensive · 3y younger

80% match

€10.0M

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Who are the best alternatives to Gideon Mensah?▼

The top alternatives to Gideon Mensah based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Melvin Bard , Abner, Romain Perraud, Kassoum Ouattara, Nuno Mendes. 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 Gideon Mensah in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Gideon Mensah in 2026 include Melvin Bard (€10.0M), Abner (€10.0M), Romain Perraud (€7.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Gideon Mensah play and who plays similarly?▼

Gideon Mensah plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Melvin Bard (France, €10.0M); Abner (Brazil, €10.0M); Romain Perraud (France, €7.0M); Kassoum Ouattara (France, €9.0M).

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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