AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Jules Koundé
Players most similar to Jules Koundé (Defender, €65.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Jules Koundé
- 1.Benjamin Pavard86% DNA match·Olympique Marseille€15.0M
- 2.Clément Lenglet 85% DNA match·Atlético Madrid€6.0M
- 3.Ronald Araujo85% DNA match·FC Barcelona€25.0M
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Active Full-BackBall-Playing
A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (1.9 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (91% pass accuracy), heavily involved in possession (74 passes/90) and central to possession (95 touches/90). The three most similar players to Jules Koundé by playing style are:
- Benjamin Pavard(86% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as meticulous in distribution (92% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (67% duel success), heavily involved in possession (63 passes/90) and central to possession (75 touches/90).
- Clément Lenglet (85% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, commanding in the air (5.1 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (62% duel success), penetrates with forward passing (8.2 final-third passes/90), central to possession (71 touches/90) and uses long balls frequently (10.8/90).
- Ronald Araujo(85% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as meticulous in distribution (92% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (57% duel success), heavily involved in possession (67 passes/90), central to possession (76 touches/90), strong in aerial duels (3.1 aerials won/90) and active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 555 minutes of playing time this season.
Transfer Intelligence
Benjamin Pavard delivers 86% of the same playing style, at 77% lower cost (€15.0M vs €65.0M), with 1.34 tackles won per 90 at age 30.
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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Benjamin Pavard
Olympique Marseille · Ligue 1
France30yContract 2026
Tkl/901.34
KP/900.34
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
vs Koundé: €50M cheaper · 3y older
86% match
€15.0M
#2
C
Clément Lenglet
Atlético Madrid · La Liga
France30yContract 2028
Tkl/901.13
KP/900.19
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hotvs Koundé: €59M cheaper · 3y older
85% match
€6.0M
#3
R
Ronald Araujo
FC Barcelona · La Liga
Uruguay27yContract 2031
Tkl/901.14
KP/900.16
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hotvs Koundé: €40M cheaper
85% match
€25.0M
#4
A
Alejandro Francés
Girona · La Liga
Spain23yContract 2029
Tkl/902.17
KP/901.02
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable85% match
€3.0M
#5
A
Alejandro Balde
FC Barcelona · La Liga
Spain22yContract 2028
Tkl/901.76
KP/901.34
Active Full-BackBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable85% match
€60.0M
#6
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Ibrahima Konaté
Liverpool · Premier League
France26yContract 2026
Tkl/901.60
KP/900.22
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable84% match
€50.0M
#7
R
Robin Le Normand
Atlético Madrid · La Liga
Spain29yContract 2029
Tkl/901.35
KP/900.14
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot85% match
€30.0M
#8
S
Sergio Gómez
Real Sociedad · La Liga
Spain25yContract 2030
Tkl/903.48
KP/901.57
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↓ Dip84% match
€15.0M
#9
N
Nordi Mukiele
Sunderland · Premier League
France28yContract 2029
Tkl/902.31
KP/900.72
Active Full-BackAerial
Last 5: → Stable84% match
€15.0M
#10
Ó
Óscar Mingueza
Celta de Vigo · La Liga
Spain26yContract 2026
Tkl/901.94
KP/901.33
Active Full-BackBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip84% match
€18.0M
#11
E
Emerson
Olympique Marseille · Ligue 1
Italy31y
Tkl/902.65
KP/901.99
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
84% match
€15.4M
#12
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Logan Costa
Villarreal · La Liga
Cape Verde25yContract 2030
Tkl/901.36
KP/900.15
Ball-Playing CB
83% match
€18.0M
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Who are the best alternatives to Jules Koundé?▼
The top alternatives to Jules Koundé based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Benjamin Pavard, Clément Lenglet , Ronald Araujo, Alejandro Francés, Alejandro Balde. 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 Jules Koundé in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Jules Koundé in 2026 include Benjamin Pavard (€15.0M), Clément Lenglet (€6.0M), Ronald Araujo (€25.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Jules Koundé play and who plays similarly?▼
Jules Koundé plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Benjamin Pavard (France, €15.0M); Clément Lenglet (France, €6.0M); Ronald Araujo (Uruguay, €25.0M); Alejandro Francés (Spain, €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.