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Alanyaspor· 2024/2025 · Super Lig · FULL

Best Alternatives to İzzet Çelik

Central MidfieldTurkey22yN/AFull profile →

Ball-WinnerDefensive

0.58KP/90

0.00G/90

0.00A/90

Based on 1,758 min · 2024/2025 · Super Lig · 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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Top 3 alternatives to İzzet Çelik

Furkan Soyalp97% match
Kayserispor · Super Lig
Jin-ho Jo97% match
Konyaspor · Super Lig
Merveille Papela97% match
Darmstadt 98 · Bundesliga

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Playing Style Analysis

Ball-WinnerDefensive

A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (2.9 tackles/90), heavily involved in play (50 touches/90), draws fouls effectively (2.5/90), active off the ball (2.3 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% tackler in the league. However, he loses possession under pressure (1.6 dispossessed/90). The three closest DNA matches to İzzet Çelik:

Furkan Soyalp(97% match) — A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (3.1 tackles/90), wins the ball cleanly (2.1 successful tackles/90), heavily involved in play (51 touches/90), active off the ball (2.9 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% tackler in the league.
Jin-ho Jo(97% match) — A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (2.7 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy), heavily involved in play (61 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.0 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
Merveille Papela(97% match) — A Balanced Midfielder. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (2.8 tackles/90), heavily involved in play (52 touches/90), active off the ball (2.3 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% tackler in the league.

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Furkan Soyalp

Kayserispor · Super Lig

Turkey31y

KP/900.74

G/900.05

Ball-WinnerDefensiveOut of form ↓

vs Çelik: 9y older

97% match

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to İzzet Çelik?▼

The top alternatives to İzzet Çelik based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Furkan Soyalp, Jin-ho Jo, Merveille Papela, Obed Vargas, Chiheb Labidi. 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 İzzet Çelik in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to İzzet Çelik in 2026 include Furkan Soyalp (N/A), Jin-ho Jo (N/A), Merveille Papela (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does İzzet Çelik play and who plays similarly?▼

İzzet Çelik plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Furkan Soyalp (Turkey, N/A); Jin-ho Jo (South Korea, N/A); Merveille Papela (Germany, N/A); Obed Vargas (United States, €10.0M).

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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