AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Ilias Koutsoupias
Players most similar to Ilias Koutsoupias (Midfielder, €2.2M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Ilias Koutsoupias
- 1.Sotiris Alexandropoulos84% DNA match·Fortuna Düsseldorf€4.5M
- 2.Theofanis Bakoulas84% DNA match·Rio Ave
- 3.Jari Vandeputte82% DNA match·Cremonese€3.3M
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
GoalsTop 3%
“A Creator....”
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Creator
A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.4 key passes/90) and a regular goalscorer (0.28 goals/90). The three most similar players to Ilias Koutsoupias by playing style are:
- Sotiris Alexandropoulos(84% match) — A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (2.5 tackles/90), wins the ball cleanly (1.9 successful tackles/90), heavily involved in play (56 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 783 minutes of playing time this season.
- Theofanis Bakoulas(84% match) — Theofanis Bakoulas is a Box-to-Box. Engine covering ground in attack and defense. Statistically, he stands out as a regular goalscorer (0.29 goals/90) and heavily involved in play (51 touches/90). (Limited sample: 309 mins)
- Jari Vandeputte(82% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (3.0 key passes/90), a prolific assist provider (0.29 assists/90), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.68 big chances/90), penetrates with forward passing (9.7 final-third passes/90), heavily involved in play (70 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (6.1/90), active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% creator in the league.
Transfer Intelligence
Sotiris Alexandropoulos delivers 84% of the same playing style, at a 105% premium over Ilias Koutsoupias, with 1.34 key passes per 90 at age 24.
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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Sotiris Alexandropoulos
Fortuna Düsseldorf · Bundesliga
Greece24yContract 2026
KP/901.34
G/900.00
Box-to-BoxDefensive
Last 5: ↓ Dip84% match
€4.5M
#2
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Theofanis Bakoulas
Rio Ave · Liga Portugal
Greece21yContract 2026
KP/900.58
G/900.29
Box-to-BoxSmall Sample
vs Koutsoupias: 4y younger
84% match
N/A
#3
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Jari Vandeputte
Cremonese · Serie A
Belgium30y
KP/903.00
G/900.00
CreatorCreative
vs Koutsoupias: 5y older
82% match
€3.3M
#4
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Danel Sinani
St. Pauli · Bundesliga
Luxembourg29y
KP/902.13
G/900.43
CreatorCreative
82% match
€3.0M
#5
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Luis Hasa
Napoli · Serie A
Italy22yContract 2026
KP/900.90
G/900.36
Box-to-Box
Last 5: ↑ Hot82% match
€3.0M
#6
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Mikael Egill Ellertsson
Genoa · Serie A
Iceland24yContract 2029
KP/900.40
G/900.00
Balanced Midfielder
Last 5: ↓ Dip81% match
€3.5M
#7
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Minos Gouras
Homburg · Bundesliga
Germany27y
KP/901.11
G/900.22
Balanced MidfielderSmall Sample
82% match
N/A
#8
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Magnus Mattsson
FC København · Superliga
Denmark27yContract 2028
KP/902.56
G/900.39
CreatorCreative
81% match
€4.3M
#9
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Jesper Karlström
Udinese · Serie A
Sweden30yContract 2026
KP/900.45
G/900.06
Box-to-Box
80% match
€4.0M
#10
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Niklas Hauptmann
Dynamo Dresden · Bundesliga
Germany29yContract 2028
KP/900.70
G/900.10
Balanced Midfielder
Last 5: ↑ Hot81% match
€3.4M
#11
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Yasin Ayari
Brighton & Hove Albion · Premier League
Sweden22yContract 2027
KP/900.75
G/900.14
Box-to-Box
Last 5: ↑ Hot80% match
€30.0M
#12
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Carlos Dotor
Málaga · La Liga
Spain25yContract 2026
KP/901.29
G/900.00
Box-to-BoxCreative
Last 5: ↑ Hot81% match
€3.0M
Compare head-to-head:Koutsoupias vs Alexandropoulos →Koutsoupias vs Bakoulas →Koutsoupias vs Vandeputte →
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Who are the best alternatives to Ilias Koutsoupias?▼
The top alternatives to Ilias Koutsoupias based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Sotiris Alexandropoulos, Theofanis Bakoulas, Jari Vandeputte, Danel Sinani, Luis Hasa. 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 Ilias Koutsoupias in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Ilias Koutsoupias in 2026 include Sotiris Alexandropoulos (€4.5M), Theofanis Bakoulas (N/A), Jari Vandeputte (€3.3M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Ilias Koutsoupias play and who plays similarly?▼
Ilias Koutsoupias plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Sotiris Alexandropoulos (Greece, €4.5M); Theofanis Bakoulas (Greece, N/A); Jari Vandeputte (Belgium, €3.3M); Danel Sinani (Luxembourg, €3.0M).
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.