AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Issahaku Yakubu
Players most similar to Issahaku Yakubu (Defender, €456K) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Issahaku Yakubu
- 1.L. Vallier98% DNA match·Nacional
- 2.Luca Bolay98% DNA match·Preußen Münster
- 3.Lars de Blok98% DNA match·VVV-Venlo
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Active Full-BackSmall Sample
A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.6 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.23 assists/90), wins the physical battle (55% duel success), uses long balls frequently (6.3/90) and active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 776 minutes of playing time this season. The three most similar players to Issahaku Yakubu by playing style are:
- L. Vallier(98% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.7 key passes/90), wins the physical battle (56% duel success) and active off the ball (2.7 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 752 minutes of playing time this season.
- Luca Bolay(98% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.6 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.20 assists/90), active in the tackle (1.9 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.6 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (85% pass accuracy), central to possession (79 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.4 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- Lars de Blok(98% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (2.2 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.18 assists/90), active in the tackle (2.0 tackles/90), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.50 big chances/90), uses long balls frequently (5.0/90) and active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
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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L. Vallier
Nacional · Liga Portugal
France27y
Tkl/901.44
KP/901.68
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stablevs Yakubu: 4y younger
98% match
N/A
#2
L
Luca Bolay
Preußen Münster · Bundesliga
Germany23y
Tkl/902.12
KP/901.41
Active Full-BackBall-Playing
vs Yakubu: 8y younger
98% match
N/A
#3
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Lars de Blok
VVV-Venlo · Eredivisie
Netherlands21yContract 2027
Tkl/901.56
KP/902.08
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↑ Hotvs Yakubu: 10y younger
98% match
N/A
#4
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Anton Donkor
Schalke 04 · Bundesliga
Germany28yContract 2027
Tkl/901.55
KP/901.03
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
98% match
N/A
#5
D
David Herold
Karlsruher SC · Bundesliga
Germany23y
Tkl/902.42
KP/901.75
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↓ Dip97% match
N/A
#6
J
Jannes Wieckhoff
Heracles Almelo · Eredivisie
Germany25y
Tkl/902.76
KP/901.17
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stable97% match
N/A
#7
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Luis Görlich
Ulm · Bundesliga
Germany26yContract 2027
Tkl/901.73
KP/901.08
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
97% match
N/A
#8
M
Matheus Pereira
Toronto · Liga Portugal
Brazil25yContract 2028
Tkl/902.25
KP/901.00
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
97% match
N/A
#9
Z
Zeki Yavru
Samsunspor · Super Lig
Turkey34yContract 2026
Tkl/901.75
KP/901.45
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↓ Dip97% match
N/A
#10
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Simon Janssen
Excelsior · Eredivisie
Netherlands25y
Tkl/901.78
KP/901.07
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stable97% match
N/A
#11
S
Souffian El Karouani
FC Utrecht · Eredivisie
Morocco25y
Tkl/902.85
KP/903.08
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable97% match
N/A
#12
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Yanis Zouaoui
Le Havre · Ligue 1
France28yContract 2027
Tkl/901.14
KP/900.86
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
97% match
N/A
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Who are the best alternatives to Issahaku Yakubu?▼
The top alternatives to Issahaku Yakubu based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: L. Vallier, Luca Bolay, Lars de Blok, Anton Donkor, David Herold. 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 Issahaku Yakubu in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Issahaku Yakubu in 2026 include L. Vallier (N/A), Luca Bolay (N/A), Lars de Blok (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Issahaku Yakubu play and who plays similarly?▼
Issahaku Yakubu plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include L. Vallier (France, N/A); Luca Bolay (Germany, N/A); Lars de Blok (Netherlands, N/A); Anton Donkor (Germany, N/A).
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.