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LASK Linz· 2025/2026 · Admiral Bundesliga · PARTIAL

Best Alternatives to Ismaila Coulibaly

MidfielderMali25y€2.0MFull profile →

Box-to-BoxDefensive

0.65KP/90

0.00G/90

0.00A/90

Based on 1,078 min · 2025/2026 · Admiral Bundesliga · PARTIAL

Ranked by AI DNA similarity — playing style, pressing, and tactical fit. Below: the closest replacements with per-90 stats and form.

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Top 3 alternatives to Ismaila Coulibaly

David Santos Daiber85% match
FC Bayern München · Bundesliga · €3.0M
Elisha Owusu85% match
Auxerre · Ligue 1 · €3.5M
Silas Gnaka85% match
Magdeburg · Bundesliga · €3.0M

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Playing Style Analysis

Box-to-BoxDefensive

A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (2.5 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.5 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (90% pass accuracy), heavily involved in play (63 touches/90) and a high-intensity presser (press score 3.4/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up. The three closest DNA matches to Ismaila Coulibaly:

David Santos Daiber(85% match) — A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.7 key passes/90), an aggressive ball-winner (3.3 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (62% duel success), heavily involved in play (62 touches/90), draws fouls effectively (2.2/90), top 10% creator in the league and top 10% tackler in the league.
Elisha Owusu(85% match) — A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (2.6 tackles/90), wins the ball cleanly (1.8 successful tackles/90) and a high-intensity presser (press score 3.1/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up.
Silas Gnaka(85% match) — A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy), heavily involved in play (54 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.

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David Santos Daiber

FC Bayern München · Bundesliga

Portugal19yContract 2027

KP/901.50

G/900.00

Ball-WinnerCreative

vs Coulibaly: 6y younger

85% match

€3.0M

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Who are the best alternatives to Ismaila Coulibaly?▼

The top alternatives to Ismaila Coulibaly based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: David Santos Daiber, Elisha Owusu, Silas Gnaka, Robin Fellhauer, Denis Huseinbasic. 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 Ismaila Coulibaly in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Ismaila Coulibaly in 2026 include David Santos Daiber (€3.0M), Elisha Owusu (€3.5M), Silas Gnaka (€3.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Ismaila Coulibaly play and who plays similarly?▼

Ismaila Coulibaly plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include David Santos Daiber (Portugal, €3.0M); Elisha Owusu (Ghana, €3.5M); Silas Gnaka (Ivory Coast, €3.0M); Robin Fellhauer (Germany, €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.

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