AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Ji-soo Kim
Players most similar to Ji-soo Kim (Defender, N/A) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Ji-soo Kim
- 1.Mertcan Ayhan98% DNA match·Schalke 04
- 2.Pelayo Fernández97% DNA match·Rayo Vallecano€3.5M
- 3.Yousri el Anbri97% DNA match·VVV-Venlo
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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“A Solid Defender....”
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Solid DefenderAerial
A Solid Defender. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.4 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (62% duel success) and uses long balls frequently (5.1/90). The three most similar players to Ji-soo Kim by playing style are:
- Mertcan Ayhan(98% match) — A Reading Defender. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.0 tackles/90), commanding in the air (4.3 clearances/90), uses long balls frequently (6.0/90) and active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- Pelayo Fernández(97% match) — A Reading Defender. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.0 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.7 interceptions/90) and uses long balls frequently (7.4/90). Note: this profile is based on 538 minutes of playing time this season.
- Yousri el Anbri(97% match) — A Reading Defender. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.1 tackles/90), commanding in the air (4.0 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (2.1 interceptions/90), wins the physical battle (61% duel success) and uses long balls frequently (5.2/90). Note: this profile is based on 608 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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Mertcan Ayhan
Schalke 04 · Bundesliga
Turkey19yContract 2028
Tkl/902.18
KP/900.10
Reading DefenderAerial
Last 5: → Stablevs Kim: 2y younger
98% match
N/A
#2
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Pelayo Fernández
Rayo Vallecano · La Liga
Spain23y
Tkl/901.00
KP/900.00
Reading DefenderAerial
Last 5: → Stablevs Kim: 2y older
97% match
€3.5M
#3
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Yousri el Anbri
VVV-Venlo · Eredivisie
Netherlands20yContract 2027
Tkl/902.16
KP/900.00
Reading DefenderAerial
97% match
N/A
#4
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Luka Hujber
Vejle Boldklub · Superliga
Croatia26y
Tkl/903.42
KP/900.77
Reading DefenderAerial
97% match
N/A
#5
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Neville Ogidi Nwankwo
Telstar · Eredivisie
Netherlands23yContract 2026
Tkl/901.76
KP/900.30
Reading DefenderAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip97% match
N/A
#6
J
Johannes Reichert
Ulm · Bundesliga
Germany34yContract 2027
Tkl/901.72
KP/900.40
Reading Defender
96% match
N/A
#7
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Sylian Mokono
VVV-Venlo · Eredivisie
Netherlands27y
Tkl/901.73
KP/900.69
Reading DefenderAerial
96% match
N/A
#8
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Malcom Bokele
Göztepe · Super Lig
Cameroon26y
Tkl/900.74
KP/900.10
Solid Defender
Last 5: → Stable96% match
N/A
#9
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Abdullah Şahindere
Gençlerbirliği · Super Lig
Turkey22yContract 2026
Tkl/902.62
KP/900.50
Reading DefenderAerial
96% match
N/A
#10
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Hevertton Ciriaco Santos
Gil Vicente · Liga Portugal
Brazil25yContract 2026
Tkl/902.97
KP/900.74
Reading DefenderAerial
Last 5: → Stable96% match
N/A
#11
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Furkan Orak
Rizespor · Super Lig
Turkey24y
Tkl/901.43
KP/901.73
Reading Defender
95% match
N/A
#12
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Jasper Dahlhaus
Fortuna Sittard · Eredivisie
Netherlands24yContract 2026
Tkl/902.04
KP/900.62
Reading Defender
Last 5: → Stable95% match
N/A
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Who are the best alternatives to Ji-soo Kim?▼
The top alternatives to Ji-soo Kim based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Mertcan Ayhan, Pelayo Fernández, Yousri el Anbri, Luka Hujber, Neville Ogidi Nwankwo. 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 Ji-soo Kim in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Ji-soo Kim in 2026 include Mertcan Ayhan (N/A), Pelayo Fernández (€3.5M), Yousri el Anbri (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Ji-soo Kim play and who plays similarly?▼
Ji-soo Kim plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Mertcan Ayhan (Turkey, N/A); Pelayo Fernández (Spain, €3.5M); Yousri el Anbri (Netherlands, N/A); Luka Hujber (Croatia, 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.