AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Gédéon Kalulu
Players most similar to Gédéon Kalulu (Defender, N/A) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Playing Style Analysis
A Ball-Playing CB in Europa Conference League. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.3 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (68% duel success), heavily involved in possession (69 passes/90), central to possession (91 touches/90) and uses long balls frequently (7.3/90). The three most similar players to Gédéon Kalulu by playing style are:
- Ludvig Henriksen(93% match) — A Ball-Playing CB in Superliga. Statistically, he stands out as meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (56% duel success), penetrates with forward passing (8.5 final-third passes/90), central to possession (80 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (5.5/90) and active off the ball (2.0 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- Mees Hilgers(93% match) — A Ball-Playing CB in Eredivisie. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (2.6 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy) and uses long balls frequently (6.3/90).
- M. Soulas(93% match) — A Ball-Playing CB in Superliga. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (1.8 tackles/90), commanding in the air (6.7 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (64% duel success), uses long balls frequently (7.1/90) and active off the ball (2.3 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
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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Ludvig Henriksen
B 93 · Superliga
Denmark24y
Tkl/901.71
KP/900.43
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot93% match
N/A
#2
M
Mees Hilgers
FC Twente · Eredivisie
Netherlands24y
Tkl/902.60
KP/900.24
Ball-Playing CB
93% match
N/A
#3
M
M. Soulas
Sønderjyske Fodbold · Superliga
France26yContract 2026
Tkl/901.64
KP/900.25
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot93% match
N/A
#4
M
M. Jacobsen
Hobro · Superliga
Denmark22y
Tkl/901.25
KP/900.29
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable93% match
N/A
#5
R
Rio Hillen
NAC Breda · Eredivisie
Netherlands23y
Tkl/902.17
KP/900.17
Ball-Playing CBAerial
93% match
N/A
#6
A
Andreas Pisani
Aarhus Fremad · Superliga
Denmark22y
Tkl/901.39
KP/900.35
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable93% match
N/A
#7
D
Damon Mirani
Heracles Almelo · Eredivisie
Netherlands29y
Tkl/901.13
KP/900.12
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot93% match
N/A
#8
J
Joris Kramer
Go Ahead Eagles · Eredivisie
Netherlands29yContract 2028
Tkl/900.83
KP/900.57
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot93% match
N/A
#9
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Sergey Politevich
Torpedo BelAZ · Super Lig
Belarus35y
Tkl/901.00
KP/900.08
Physical StopperAerial
93% match
N/A
#10
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Fabian Merién
PSV · Eredivisie
Netherlands17y
Tkl/901.49
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot93% match
N/A
#11
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Gabin Blancquart
VVV-Venlo · Eredivisie
France22yContract 2026
Tkl/901.25
KP/900.25
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable93% match
N/A
#12
D
Dies Janse
FC Groningen · Eredivisie
Netherlands20y
Tkl/901.20
KP/900.47
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot93% match
N/A
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Who are the best alternatives to Gédéon Kalulu?▼
The top alternatives to Gédéon Kalulu based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Ludvig Henriksen, Mees Hilgers, M. Soulas, M. Jacobsen, Rio Hillen. 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 Gédéon Kalulu in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Gédéon Kalulu in 2026 include Ludvig Henriksen (N/A), Mees Hilgers (N/A), M. Soulas (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Gédéon Kalulu play and who plays similarly?▼
Gédéon Kalulu plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Ludvig Henriksen (Denmark, N/A); Mees Hilgers (Netherlands, N/A); M. Soulas (France, N/A); M. Jacobsen (Denmark, 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.