Best Alternatives to Ismael Saibari

Top 3 Alternatives to Ismael Saibari

1. 1.Sven Mijnans86% DNA match·AZ€14.0M
2. 2.Sem Steijn86% DNA match·Feyenoord€14.0M
3. 3.Kodai Sano85% DNA match·Japan€6.0M

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

Playing Style Analysis

A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (2.2 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (3.8 shots/90), a proven goalscorer (0.63 goals/90), a prolific assist provider (0.34 assists/90), heavily involved in play (62 touches/90) and top 10% creator in the league. However, he loses possession under pressure (1.6 dispossessed/90). The three most similar players to Ismael Saibari by playing style are:

• Sven Mijnans(86% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, an elite creator (2.0 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (3.2 shots/90), a proven goalscorer (0.40 goals/90), a reliable supplier (0.20 assists/90), heavily involved in play (61 touches/90), active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 20% creator in the league.
• Sem Steijn(86% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (2.6 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (3.1 shots/90), a proven goalscorer (0.58 goals/90), a reliable supplier (0.17 assists/90), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.66 big chances/90) and top 10% creator in the league.
• Kodai Sano(85% match) — A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.5 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.24 assists/90), active in the tackle (2.2 tackles/90), central to possession (70 touches/90) and a high-intensity presser (press score 3.4/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up.

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