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Best Alternatives to Ibrahim Salah

Players most similar to Ibrahim Salah (Attacker, €2.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Ibrahim Salah

  1. 1.Abdallah Sima87% DNA match·Lens€4.0M
  2. 2.Ilias Akhomach86% DNA match·Rayo Vallecano€12.0M
  3. 3.Salih Kavrazlı86% DNA match·Bursaspor

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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Ibrahim Salah is a Inside Forward....

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Playing Style Analysis

Inside ForwardDribblerSmall Sample

Ibrahim Salah is a Inside Forward. Wide attacker who cuts inside to score. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.5 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (3.3 shots/90), a regular goalscorer (0.25 goals/90), a prolific assist provider (0.25 assists/90), a dynamic dribbler (2.3/90) and creates high-quality scoring opportunities (1.27 big chances/90). (Limited sample: 354 mins) The three most similar players to Ibrahim Salah by playing style are:

  • Abdallah Sima(87% match)A Inside Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a constant goal threat (2.7 shots/90), a proven goalscorer (0.51 goals/90) and top 20% scorer in the league. However, he loses possession under pressure (1.6 dispossessed/90).
  • Ilias Akhomach(86% match)A Inside Forward. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, a capable chance creator (1.4 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (2.6 shots/90), a dynamic dribbler (2.8/90), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (1.38 big chances/90) and draws fouls effectively (3.2/90). However, he loses possession under pressure (1.8 dispossessed/90).
  • Salih Kavrazlı(86% match)Salih Kavrazlı is a Inside Forward. Wide attacker who cuts inside to score. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.3 key passes/90), a proven goalscorer (0.52 goals/90), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.91 big chances/90) and top 10% scorer in the league.

Transfer Intelligence

Abdallah Sima delivers 87% of the same playing style, at a 100% premium over Ibrahim Salah, with 1.46 goals per 90 at age 24. That's 366% of Ibrahim Salah'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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Ibrahim Salah
AttackerMorocco€2.0M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

#1
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Abdallah Sima
Lens · Ligue 1
Senegal24yContract 2029
G/901.46
A/900.37
Inside ForwardProlific
Last 5: ↓ Dip
vs Salah: +1.06 G/90
87% match
€4.0M
#2
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Ilias Akhomach
Rayo Vallecano · La Liga
Morocco22yContract 2026
G/900.34
A/900.34
Inside ForwardDribbler
Last 5: → Stable
vs Salah: €10M more expensive · 2y younger · -0.06 G/90
86% match
€12.0M
#3
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Salih Kavrazlı
Bursaspor · Super Lig
Turkey24y
G/900.54
A/900.08
Inside ForwardProlific
vs Salah: +0.14 G/90
86% match
N/A
#4
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Jérémie Boga
Juventus · Ligue 1
Ivory Coast29yContract 2027
G/900.75
A/900.25
Inside ForwardDribbler
86% match
€8.0M
#5
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Oscar Pettersson
Go Ahead Eagles · Eredivisie
Sweden26yContract 2028
G/900.17
A/900.08
Inside Forward
Last 5: ↑ Hot
85% match
N/A
#6
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Jota Silva
Beşiktaş · Premier League
Portugal26yContract 2026
G/900.51
A/900.00
Inside ForwardSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stable
85% match
€14.0M
#7
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Tai Abed
Levante · Eredivisie
Israel21y
G/900.28
A/900.19
Inside ForwardProlific
85% match
N/A
#8
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R. Ghrieb
Magdeburg · Bundesliga
France27y
G/900.57
A/900.00
Inside ForwardDribbler
Last 5: ↓ Dip
86% match
N/A
#9
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Ruben van Bommel
PSV · Eredivisie
Netherlands21yContract 2030
G/900.71
A/900.00
Inside Forward
85% match
€12.0M
#10
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Eser Gürbüz
SC Heerenveen · Eredivisie
Netherlands19y
G/900.32
A/900.00
Inside ForwardProlific
Last 5: ↑ Hot
85% match
N/A
#11
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Daan Rots
FC Twente · Eredivisie
Netherlands24y
G/900.37
A/900.12
Inside Forward
Last 5: → Stable
84% match
N/A
#12
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Barış Alper Yılmaz
Galatasaray · Super Lig
Turkey25yContract 2028
G/900.31
A/900.43
Inside ForwardProlific
Last 5: → Stable
84% match
€26.0M

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Ibrahim Salah?
The top alternatives to Ibrahim Salah based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Abdallah Sima, Ilias Akhomach, Salih Kavrazlı, Jérémie Boga, Oscar Pettersson. 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 Salah in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to Ibrahim Salah in 2026 include Abdallah Sima (€4.0M), Ilias Akhomach (€12.0M), Salih Kavrazlı (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Ibrahim Salah play and who plays similarly?
Ibrahim Salah plays as a Attacker. Players with a comparable positional profile include Abdallah Sima (Senegal, €4.0M); Ilias Akhomach (Morocco, €12.0M); Salih Kavrazlı (Turkey, N/A); Jérémie Boga (Ivory Coast, €8.0M).
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.