AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Ilya Samoshnikov
Players most similar to Ilya Samoshnikov (Defender, €3.7M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Ilya Samoshnikov
- 1.Emanuele Valeri82% DNA match·Parma€3.0M
- 2.William Mikelbrencis82% DNA match·Hamburger SV€3.0M
- 3.Miro Muheim81% DNA match·Hamburger SV€4.0M
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
AssistsTop 2%
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“A Defender....”
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Small Sample
A Defender. Statistically, he stands out as a reliable supplier (0.16 assists/90). Note: this profile is based on 557 minutes of playing time this season. The three most similar players to Ilya Samoshnikov by playing style are:
- Emanuele Valeri(82% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, an elite creator (1.6 key passes/90) and active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- William Mikelbrencis(82% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.0 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.15 assists/90), active in the tackle (2.2 tackles/90) and active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- Miro Muheim(81% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, an elite creator (1.9 key passes/90), a prolific assist provider (0.47 assists/90), active in the tackle (2.2 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.9 interceptions/90), wins the physical battle (64% duel success), penetrates with forward passing (11.8 final-third passes/90), central to possession (78 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (7.6/90) and active off the ball (3.0 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 571 minutes of playing time this season.
Transfer Intelligence
Emanuele Valeri delivers 82% of the same playing style, at 19% lower cost (€3.0M vs €3.7M), with 1.51 tackles won per 90 at age 27.
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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Emanuele Valeri
Parma · Serie A
Italy27yContract 2027
Tkl/901.51
KP/901.59
Active Full-Back
82% match
€3.0M
#2
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William Mikelbrencis
Hamburger SV · Bundesliga
France22yContract 2026
Tkl/901.48
KP/901.11
Active Full-Back
vs Samoshnikov: 6y younger
82% match
€3.0M
#3
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Miro Muheim
Hamburger SV · Bundesliga
Switzerland28yContract 2027
Tkl/902.21
KP/901.89
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
81% match
€4.0M
#4
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Arsène Kouassi
Lorient · Ligue 1
Burkina Faso21yContract 2029
Tkl/900.74
KP/901.27
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
79% match
€7.0M
#5
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Giorgi Gocholeishvili
Hamburger SV · Bundesliga
Georgia25yContract 2026
Tkl/901.53
KP/900.92
Active Full-Back
80% match
€3.5M
#6
M
Mustafa Eskihellaç
Trabzonspor · Super Lig
Turkey29yContract 2027
Tkl/901.66
KP/900.98
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable79% match
€3.0M
#7
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Joshua Brenet
Kayserispor · Super Lig
Netherlands32y
Tkl/903.36
KP/900.20
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip80% match
€3.5M
#8
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Valentino Lazaro
Torino · Serie A
Austria30yContract 2026
Tkl/901.81
KP/901.45
Solid Defender
80% match
€4.0M
#9
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Marco Palestra
Cagliari · Serie A
Italy21yContract 2026
Tkl/901.70
KP/900.82
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable79% match
€25.0M
#10
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Nicolò Savona
Nottingham Forest · Premier League
Italy23yContract 2030
Tkl/901.84
KP/900.61
79% match
€18.0M
#11
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Vitaliy Mykolenko
Everton · Premier League
Ukraine26yContract 2026
Tkl/901.59
KP/900.71
Aerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot79% match
€25.0M
#12
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Saud Abdulhamid
Lens · Ligue 1
Saudi Arabia26yContract 2026
Tkl/902.08
KP/902.29
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable80% match
€3.0M
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Who are the best alternatives to Ilya Samoshnikov?▼
The top alternatives to Ilya Samoshnikov based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Emanuele Valeri, William Mikelbrencis, Miro Muheim, Arsène Kouassi, Giorgi Gocholeishvili. 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 Ilya Samoshnikov in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Ilya Samoshnikov in 2026 include Emanuele Valeri (€3.0M), William Mikelbrencis (€3.0M), Miro Muheim (€4.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Ilya Samoshnikov play and who plays similarly?▼
Ilya Samoshnikov plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Emanuele Valeri (Italy, €3.0M); William Mikelbrencis (France, €3.0M); Miro Muheim (Switzerland, €4.0M); Arsène Kouassi (Burkina Faso, €7.0M).
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.