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Best Alternatives to Islam Slimani

Players most similar to Islam Slimani (Attacker, €1.5M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Islam Slimani

  1. 1.Kevin Csoboth85% DNA match·Gençlerbirliği
  2. 2.Andreas Smed85% DNA match·Hvidovre
  3. 3.Sardar Azmoun84% DNA match·Shabab Al Ahli Dubai€5.0M

Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

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Intelligence Verdict

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Playing Style Analysis

A Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.2 key passes/90). The three most similar players to Islam Slimani by playing style are:

  • Kevin Csoboth(85% match) — A Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.4 key passes/90) and creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.62 big chances/90).
  • Andreas Smed(85% match) — A Complete Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.2 key passes/90) and a prolific assist provider (0.31 assists/90).
  • Sardar Azmoun(84% match) — A Complete Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.2 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (2.5 shots/90), a proven goalscorer (0.47 goals/90), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.62 big chances/90) and top 20% scorer in the league. Note: this profile is based on 576 minutes of playing time this season.

Transfer Intelligence

Sardar Azmoun delivers 84% of the same playing style, at a 233% premium over Islam Slimani, with 0.66 goals per 90 at age 31. That's 200% of Islam Slimani's output in goals per 90 — a credible like-for-like option.

Similarity is calculated using per-90 performance data across multiple playing style dimensions. How Player DNA matching works →

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Islam Slimani
AttackerAlgeria€1.5M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

#1
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Kevin Csoboth
Gençlerbirliği · Super Lig
Hungary25y
G/900.07
A/900.07
vs Slimani: 12y younger · -0.26 G/90
85% match
N/A
#2
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Andreas Smed
Hvidovre · Superliga
Denmark29y
G/900.08
A/900.23
Complete Forward
Last 5: ↓ Dip
vs Slimani: 8y younger · -0.25 G/90
85% match
N/A
#3
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Sardar Azmoun
Shabab Al Ahli Dubai · Serie A
Iran31yContract 2027
G/900.66
A/900.44
Complete ForwardProlific
Last 5: ↓ Dip
vs Slimani: 6y younger · +0.33 G/90
84% match
€5.0M
#4
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Emmanuel Iyoha
Fortuna Düsseldorf · Bundesliga
Germany28yContract 2026
G/900.00
A/900.00
85% match
N/A
#5
F
Francisco Miguel Ribeiro Tomé Tavares Bondoso
Moreirense · Liga Portugal
Portugal30yContract 2027
G/900.05
A/900.19
Last 5: ↓ Dip
85% match
N/A
#6
D
Dennis Chessa
Ulm · Bundesliga
Germany33yContract 2026
G/900.00
A/900.28
84% match
N/A
#7
M
Mehdi Léris
Pisa · Serie A
Algeria27yContract 2027
G/900.22
A/900.22
Small Sample
Last 5: ↑ Hot
85% match
N/A
#8
G
Grégoire Defrel
Modena · Serie A
France34yContract 2026
G/900.00
A/900.54
Small Sample
84% match
€10.0M
#9
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Göktan Gürpüz
Gençlerbirliği · Super Lig
Turkey23y
G/900.00
A/900.28
Dynamic ForwardDribbler
84% match
N/A
#10
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Babatunde Jimoh Akinsola
AVS · Liga Portugal
Nigeria23yContract 2027
G/900.04
A/900.15
Last 5: ↓ Dip
84% match
N/A
#11
V
V. Rasmussen
Hobro · Superliga
Denmark24y
G/900.00
A/900.21
84% match
N/A
#12
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Julien Lopez
Paris · Ligue 1
Algeria34y
G/900.00
A/900.00
83% match
N/A
Compare head-to-head:Slimani vs Csoboth →Slimani vs Smed →Slimani vs Azmoun →
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Islam Slimani?▼
The top alternatives to Islam Slimani based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Kevin Csoboth, Andreas Smed, Sardar Azmoun, Emmanuel Iyoha, Francisco Miguel Ribeiro Tomé Tavares Bondoso. 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 Islam Slimani in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Islam Slimani in 2026 include Kevin Csoboth (N/A), Andreas Smed (N/A), Sardar Azmoun (€5.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Islam Slimani play and who plays similarly?▼
Islam Slimani plays as a Attacker. Players with a comparable positional profile include Kevin Csoboth (Hungary, N/A); Andreas Smed (Denmark, N/A); Sardar Azmoun (Iran, €5.0M); Emmanuel Iyoha (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.
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