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Le Havre· 2025/2026 · Ligue 1 · FULL

Best Alternatives to Issa Soumaré

Left WingSenegal25y€400KFull profile →

Complete Forward

0.25G/90

0.16A/90

Based on 2,858 min · 2025/2026 · Ligue 1 · FULL

Ranked by AI DNA similarity — playing style, pressing, and tactical fit. Below: the closest replacements with per-90 stats and form.

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Top 3 alternatives to Issa Soumaré

Abdallah Sima95% match
Lens · Ligue 1 · €4.0M
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia80% match
Paris Saint Germain · Ligue 1 · €90.0M
Bradley Barcola80% match
Paris Saint Germain · Ligue 1 · €70.0M

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Playing Style Analysis

Complete Forward

A Complete Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a regular goalscorer (0.25 goals/90), a reliable supplier (0.16 assists/90), strong in aerial duels (4.1 aerials won/90) and draws fouls effectively (2.2/90). The three closest DNA matches to Issa Soumaré:

Abdallah Sima(95% match) — A Inside Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.3 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (3.8 shots/90), a regular goalscorer (0.25 goals/90) and a prolific assist provider (0.25 assists/90).
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia(80% match) — A Inside Forward. Statistically, he stands out as comfortable with both feet, an elite creator (2.1 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (3.9 shots/90), a proven goalscorer (0.49 goals/90), a reliable supplier (0.24 assists/90), a dynamic dribbler (2.7/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy), central to possession (78 touches/90) and top 20% scorer in the league.
Bradley Barcola(80% match) — A Inside Forward. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (2.0 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (3.5 shots/90), a proven goalscorer (0.57 goals/90), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.51 big chances/90) and top 10% scorer in the league.

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Abdallah Sima

Lens · Ligue 1

Senegal25yContract 2029

G/900.25

A/900.25

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95% match

€4.0M

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Who are the best alternatives to Issa Soumaré?▼

The top alternatives to Issa Soumaré based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Abdallah Sima, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Bradley Barcola, Igor Paixão, Malick Fofana. 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 Soumaré in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Issa Soumaré in 2026 include Abdallah Sima (€4.0M), Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (€90.0M), Bradley Barcola (€70.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Issa Soumaré play and who plays similarly?▼

Issa Soumaré plays as a Attacker. Players with a comparable positional profile include Abdallah Sima (Senegal, €4.0M); Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Georgia, €90.0M); Bradley Barcola (France, €70.0M); Igor Paixão (Brazil, €35.0M).

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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