AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Ibrahim Maza
Players most similar to Ibrahim Maza (Midfielder, €25.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Ibrahim Maza
- 1.Johan Manzambi86% DNA match·SC Freiburg€30.0M
- 2.Chema Andrés86% DNA match·VfB Stuttgart€15.0M
- 3.Felix Nmecha86% DNA match·Borussia Dortmund€45.0M
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 Creator....”
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Creator
A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.4 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (2.5 shots/90), a reliable supplier (0.22 assists/90), a dynamic dribbler (2.5/90), active in the tackle (2.0 tackles/90), heavily involved in play (69 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three most similar players to Ibrahim Maza by playing style are:
- Johan Manzambi(86% match) — A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as a constant goal threat (2.7 shots/90), a prolific assist provider (0.36 assists/90), reads the game exceptionally (2.0 interceptions/90), heavily involved in play (61 touches/90), draws fouls effectively (3.0/90) and active off the ball (2.6 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 503 minutes of playing time this season.
- Chema Andrés(86% match) — A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.2 key passes/90), active in the tackle (2.2 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (2.0 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (85% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (60% duel success), heavily involved in play (68 touches/90), strong in aerial duels (3.8 aerials won/90) and a high-intensity presser (press score 3.3/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up.
- Felix Nmecha(86% match) — A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (62% duel success), heavily involved in play (64 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.7 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 760 minutes of playing time this season.
Transfer Intelligence
Johan Manzambi delivers 86% of the same playing style, at a 20% premium over Ibrahim Maza, with 0.79 key passes per 90 at age 20.
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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Johan Manzambi
SC Freiburg · Bundesliga
Switzerland20yContract 2030
KP/900.79
G/900.18
Ball-WinnerSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip86% match
€30.0M
#2
C
Chema Andrés
VfB Stuttgart · Bundesliga
Spain21yContract 2030
KP/902.14
G/900.18
Box-to-Box
Last 5: ↑ Hotvs Maza: €10M cheaper
86% match
€15.0M
#3
F
Felix Nmecha
Borussia Dortmund · Bundesliga
Germany25yContract 2028
KP/900.81
G/900.12
Box-to-BoxSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dipvs Maza: €20M more expensive · 5y older
86% match
€45.0M
#4
A
Atakan Karazor
VfB Stuttgart · Bundesliga
Germany29yContract 2028
KP/901.13
G/900.00
Box-to-Box
Last 5: → Stable86% match
€9.0M
#5
C
Can Uzun
Eintracht Frankfurt · Bundesliga
Turkey20yContract 2029
KP/901.58
G/900.88
CreatorCreative
86% match
€45.0M
#6
L
Lovro Majer
VfL Wolfsburg · Bundesliga
Croatia28yContract 2028
KP/901.21
G/900.00
CreatorSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip86% match
€15.0M
#7
H
Han-Noah Massengo
FC Augsburg · Bundesliga
France24yContract 2030
KP/900.69
G/900.00
Box-to-BoxSmall Sample
85% match
€5.0M
#8
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Lennart Karl
FC Bayern München · Bundesliga
Germany18yContract 2026
KP/901.73
G/900.77
CreatorCreative
Last 5: ↑ Hot85% match
€60.0M
#9
K
Kaishu Sano
Japan · Bundesliga
Japan25yContract 2028
KP/900.79
G/900.00
Box-to-Box
Last 5: → Stable85% match
€25.0M
#10
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Niklas Hauptmann
Dynamo Dresden · Bundesliga
Germany29yContract 2028
KP/900.70
G/900.10
Balanced Midfielder
Last 5: ↑ Hot85% match
€3.4M
#11
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Fábio Vieira
Hamburger SV · Bundesliga
Portugal25yContract 2026
KP/901.32
G/900.17
CreatorCreative
85% match
€18.0M
#12
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Aleksandar Pavlovic
FC Bayern München · Bundesliga
Germany22yContract 2029
KP/901.30
G/900.08
Metronome
Last 5: → Stable85% match
€75.0M
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Who are the best alternatives to Ibrahim Maza?▼
The top alternatives to Ibrahim Maza based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Johan Manzambi, Chema Andrés, Felix Nmecha, Atakan Karazor, Can Uzun. 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 Ibrahim Maza in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Ibrahim Maza in 2026 include Johan Manzambi (€30.0M), Chema Andrés (€15.0M), Felix Nmecha (€45.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Ibrahim Maza play and who plays similarly?▼
Ibrahim Maza plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Johan Manzambi (Switzerland, €30.0M); Chema Andrés (Spain, €15.0M); Felix Nmecha (Germany, €45.0M); Atakan Karazor (Germany, €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.