AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Ifeanyi Mathew
Players most similar to Ifeanyi Mathew (Midfielder, €200K) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Ifeanyi Mathew
- 1.Luca Bazzoli99% DNA match·Ulm
- 2.Luismi Sánchez99% DNA match·Málaga
- 3.Haris Belkebla99% DNA match·Angers SCO
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
Aerials WonTop 19%
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“A Box-to-Box....”
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Box-to-Box
A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (1.8 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (85% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (58% duel success), heavily involved in play (64 touches/90) and switches play with precision (6.9 long balls/90, 64% accuracy). The three most similar players to Ifeanyi Mathew by playing style are:
- Luca Bazzoli(99% match) — A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.3 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (58% duel success) and heavily involved in play (52 touches/90).
- Luismi Sánchez(99% match) — A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.3 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (57% duel success), heavily involved in play (58 touches/90), switches play with precision (5.8 long balls/90, 72% accuracy) and active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- Haris Belkebla(99% match) — A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.5 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (58% duel success), heavily involved in play (52 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.3 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 868 minutes of playing time this season.
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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Luca Bazzoli
Ulm · Bundesliga
Germany25y
KP/900.64
G/900.00
Box-to-Box
vs Mathew: 4y younger
99% match
N/A
#2
L
Luismi Sánchez
Málaga · La Liga
Spain34yContract 2026
KP/900.30
G/900.00
Box-to-Box
vs Mathew: 5y older
99% match
N/A
#3
H
Haris Belkebla
Angers SCO · Ligue 1
Algeria32yContract 2026
KP/900.52
G/900.00
Box-to-BoxSmall Sample
vs Mathew: 3y older
99% match
N/A
#4
M
Melih İbrahimoğlu
Konyaspor · Super Lig
Austria25yContract 2027
KP/900.91
G/900.04
Box-to-Box
Last 5: ↓ Dip99% match
N/A
#5
M
Max Balard
NAC Breda · Eredivisie
Australia25y
KP/900.77
G/900.00
Box-to-Box
Last 5: ↓ Dip99% match
N/A
#6
S
Sima Suso
Fortuna Düsseldorf · Bundesliga
Germany20yContract 2028
KP/901.34
G/900.22
Box-to-Box
Last 5: → Stable99% match
N/A
#7
E
Emre Kaplan
Ümraniyespor · Super Lig
Turkey25y
KP/900.37
G/900.07
Box-to-Box
Last 5: ↓ Dip98% match
N/A
#8
A
Adama Camara
Paris · Ligue 1
France29y
KP/900.84
G/900.00
Box-to-BoxSmall Sample
98% match
N/A
#9
F
Facundo Agustín Cáseres
Gil Vicente · Liga Portugal
Argentina24yContract 2028
KP/900.47
G/900.00
Box-to-Box
Last 5: → Stable98% match
N/A
#10
F
Felix Winther
Fredericia · Superliga
Denmark25y
KP/900.91
G/900.10
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: ↓ Dip98% match
N/A
#11
A
Andrea Ghion
Sassuolo · Serie A
Italy26y
KP/900.92
G/900.00
Box-to-Box
Last 5: → Stable98% match
N/A
#12
G
Giannis Papanikolaou
Rizespor · Super Lig
Greece27yContract 2027
KP/900.65
G/900.05
Box-to-Box
Last 5: → Stable98% match
N/A
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Who are the best alternatives to Ifeanyi Mathew?▼
The top alternatives to Ifeanyi Mathew based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Luca Bazzoli, Luismi Sánchez, Haris Belkebla, Melih İbrahimoğlu, Max Balard. 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 Ifeanyi Mathew in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Ifeanyi Mathew in 2026 include Luca Bazzoli (N/A), Luismi Sánchez (N/A), Haris Belkebla (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Ifeanyi Mathew play and who plays similarly?▼
Ifeanyi Mathew plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Luca Bazzoli (Germany, N/A); Luismi Sánchez (Spain, N/A); Haris Belkebla (Algeria, N/A); Melih İbrahimoğlu (Austria, 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.