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Best Alternatives to Iliman Ndiaye

Players most similar to Iliman Ndiaye (Attacker, €50.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Iliman Ndiaye

  1. 1.Dan Ndoye92% DNA match·Nottingham Forest€42.0M
  2. 2.Cherif Ndiaye88% DNA match·Samsunspor€4.0M
  3. 3.Amad Diallo88% DNA match·Manchester United€50.0M

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

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Intelligence Verdict

Ball RecoveriesTop 1%
???Bottom 14%

“A Dynamic Forward....”

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Playing Style Analysis

Dynamic ForwardDribbler

A Dynamic Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.0 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.21 goals/90) and a dynamic dribbler (2.4/90). However, he loses possession under pressure (2.1 dispossessed/90). The three most similar players to Iliman Ndiaye by playing style are:

  • Dan Ndoye(92% match) — A Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90).
  • Cherif Ndiaye(88% match) — A Complete Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.3 key passes/90), a proven goalscorer (0.47 goals/90), draws fouls effectively (2.9/90) and top 20% scorer in the league.
  • Amad Diallo(88% match) — A Complete Forward. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, an elite creator (1.7 key passes/90) and meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy).

Transfer Intelligence

Dan Ndoye delivers 92% of the same playing style, at 16% lower cost (€42.0M vs €50.0M), with 0.08 goals per 90 at age 25. That's 37% of Iliman Ndiaye's output in goals per 90 — a credible like-for-like option.

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

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Iliman Ndiaye
AttackerFrance€50.0M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

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Dan Ndoye
Nottingham Forest · Premier League
Switzerland25yContract 2030
G/900.08
A/900.08
Last 5: ↑ Hot
vs Ndiaye: €8M cheaper · -0.13 G/90
92% match
€42.0M
#2
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Cherif Ndiaye
Samsunspor · Super Lig
Senegal30y
G/900.47
A/900.07
Complete ForwardProlific
Last 5: ↑ Hot
vs Ndiaye: €46M cheaper · 4y older · +0.26 G/90
88% match
€4.0M
#3
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Amad Diallo
Manchester United · Premier League
Ivory Coast23yContract 2030
G/900.08
A/900.08
Complete Forward
Last 5: ↓ Dip
vs Ndiaye: 3y younger · -0.12 G/90
88% match
€50.0M
#4
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Antoine Semenyo
Manchester City · Premier League
England26yContract 2031
G/900.50
A/900.15
Inside ForwardProlific
Last 5: ↓ Dip
87% match
€65.0M
#5
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Yankuba Minteh
Brighton & Hove Albion · Premier League
Gambia21yContract 2029
G/900.12
A/900.16
Dynamic ForwardDribbler
Last 5: ↑ Hot
87% match
€40.0M
#6
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Dango Ouattara
Brentford · Premier League
Burkina Faso24yContract 2030
G/900.21
A/900.13
Complete Forward
Last 5: ↓ Dip
87% match
€35.0M
#7
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Hugo Ekitiké
Liverpool · Premier League
France23yContract 2031
G/900.55
A/900.20
PoacherProlific
Last 5: ↓ Dip
87% match
€85.0M
#8
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Krépin Diatta
Monaco · Ligue 1
Senegal27yContract 2026
G/900.00
A/900.00
Link-up Striker
87% match
€6.0M
#9
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Evann Guessand
Crystal Palace · Premier League
France24yContract 2026
G/900.00
A/900.15
Small Sample
87% match
€28.0M
#10
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Christantus Uche
Crystal Palace · Premier League
Nigeria22yContract 2026
G/900.33
A/900.33
Target Man
86% match
€15.0M
#11
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Youssef Chermiti
Rangers · Premier League
Portugal21yContract 2029
G/900.67
A/900.22
Complete ForwardProlific
Last 5: → Stable
86% match
€9.0M
#12
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Alex Iwobi
Fulham · Premier League
Nigeria30yContract 2028
G/900.16
A/900.12
Link-up Striker
Last 5: ↓ Dip
86% match
€25.0M
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Iliman Ndiaye?▼
The top alternatives to Iliman Ndiaye based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Dan Ndoye, Cherif Ndiaye, Amad Diallo, Antoine Semenyo, Yankuba Minteh. 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 Iliman Ndiaye in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Iliman Ndiaye in 2026 include Dan Ndoye (€42.0M), Cherif Ndiaye (€4.0M), Amad Diallo (€50.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Iliman Ndiaye play and who plays similarly?▼
Iliman Ndiaye plays as a Attacker. Players with a comparable positional profile include Dan Ndoye (Switzerland, €42.0M); Cherif Ndiaye (Senegal, €4.0M); Amad Diallo (Ivory Coast, €50.0M); Antoine Semenyo (England, €65.0M).
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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