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Best Alternatives to Issa Kaboré

Players most similar to Issa Kaboré (Defender, €4.5M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Issa Kaboré

  1. 1.Sidny Cabral83% DNA match·Benfica€5.0M
  2. 2.Michael Kayode83% DNA match·Brentford€35.0M
  3. 3.Saud Abdulhamid84% DNA match·Lens€3.0M

Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

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Playing Style Analysis

Active Full-Back

A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.0 key passes/90), a prolific assist provider (0.32 assists/90) and active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three most similar players to Issa Kaboré by playing style are:

  • Sidny Cabral(83% match)A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as comfortable with both feet, an elite creator (1.8 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.34 goals/90) and a reliable supplier (0.20 assists/90).
  • Michael Kayode(83% match)A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (1.8 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (85% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (58% duel success) and active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
  • Saud Abdulhamid(84% match)A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.7 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.24 assists/90), active in the tackle (2.2 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (89% pass accuracy) and active off the ball (2.4 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.

Transfer Intelligence

Sidny Cabral delivers 83% of the same playing style, at a 11% premium over Issa Kaboré, with 1.22 tackles won per 90 at age 23.

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

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Issa Kaboré
DefenderBurkina Faso€4.5M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

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Sidny Cabral
Benfica · Liga Portugal
Cape Verde23yContract 2030
Tkl/901.22
KP/901.83
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable
vs Kaboré: 2y younger
83% match
€5.0M
#2
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Michael Kayode
Brentford · Premier League
Italy21yContract 2030
Tkl/901.87
KP/900.99
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable
vs Kaboré: €31M more expensive · 4y younger
83% match
€35.0M
#3
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Saud Abdulhamid
Lens · Ligue 1
Saudi Arabia26yContract 2026
Tkl/902.08
KP/902.29
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable
84% match
€3.0M
#4
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Ghislain Konan
Gil Vicente · Liga Portugal
Ivory Coast30y
Tkl/901.29
KP/900.70
Solid Defender
Last 5: ↓ Dip
83% match
€4.0M
#5
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Kassoum Ouattara
Monaco · Ligue 1
France21yContract 2028
Tkl/901.78
KP/901.52
Active Full-Back
83% match
€9.0M
#6
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Ismaëlo Ganiou
Lens · Ligue 1
France21yContract 2027
Tkl/902.83
KP/900.33
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable
83% match
€3.0M
#7
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Arsène Kouassi
Lorient · Ligue 1
Burkina Faso21yContract 2029
Tkl/900.74
KP/901.27
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
82% match
€7.0M
#8
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Samson Baidoo
Lens · Ligue 1
Austria22yContract 2030
Tkl/901.98
KP/900.28
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable
82% match
€12.0M
#9
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Matthieu Udol
Lens · Ligue 1
France30yContract 2028
Tkl/901.38
KP/901.63
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
Last 5: ↑ Hot
82% match
€5.0M
#10
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Jonathan Clauss
Nice · Ligue 1
France33yContract 2026
Tkl/901.71
KP/902.14
Active Full-Back
83% match
€4.5M
#11
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Guela Doué
Strasbourg · Ligue 1
France23yContract 2029
Tkl/902.33
KP/902.00
Active Full-BackBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip
83% match
€18.0M
#12
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Gideon Mensah
Auxerre · Ligue 1
Ghana27yContract 2026
Tkl/901.82
KP/900.61
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stable
83% match
€3.5M

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Issa Kaboré?
The top alternatives to Issa Kaboré based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Sidny Cabral, Michael Kayode, Saud Abdulhamid, Ghislain Konan, Kassoum Ouattara. 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 Issa Kaboré in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to Issa Kaboré in 2026 include Sidny Cabral (€5.0M), Michael Kayode (€35.0M), Saud Abdulhamid (€3.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Issa Kaboré play and who plays similarly?
Issa Kaboré plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Sidny Cabral (Cape Verde, €5.0M); Michael Kayode (Italy, €35.0M); Saud Abdulhamid (Saudi Arabia, €3.0M); Ghislain Konan (Ivory Coast, €4.0M).
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.