AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Julien Le Cardinal
Players most similar to Julien Le Cardinal (Defender, €1.5M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Julien Le Cardinal
- 1.Ousmane Diao87% DNA match·FC Midtjylland
- 2.Terence Kongolo87% DNA match·NAC Breda€4.4M
- 3.Christopher Wooh87% DNA match·Rennes€4.5M
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 Ball-Playing CB....”
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Ball-Playing CBAerial
A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.6 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (2.3 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (66% duel success) and uses long balls frequently (8.4/90). The three most similar players to Julien Le Cardinal by playing style are:
- Ousmane Diao(87% match) — Ousmane Diao is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.0 tackles/90), commanding in the air (5.4 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (58% duel success), central to possession (70 touches/90) and uses long balls frequently (8.0/90).
- Terence Kongolo(87% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.0 tackles/90), commanding in the air (6.0 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (2.1 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (74% duel success), strong in aerial duels (3.2 aerials won/90) and active off the ball (2.0 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 878 minutes of playing time this season.
- Christopher Wooh(87% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.2 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy) and wins the physical battle (58% duel success).
Transfer Intelligence
Terence Kongolo delivers 87% of the same playing style, at a 193% premium over Julien Le Cardinal, with 2.47 tackles won per 90 at age 32.
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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Ousmane Diao
FC Midtjylland · Superliga
Senegal21yContract 2029
Tkl/901.92
KP/900.36
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stablevs Cardinal: 7y younger
87% match
N/A
#2
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Terence Kongolo
NAC Breda · Eredivisie
Netherlands32y
Tkl/902.47
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBAerial
vs Cardinal: 4y older
87% match
€4.4M
#3
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Christopher Wooh
Rennes · Ligue 1
France24yContract 2029
Tkl/901.60
KP/900.15
Ball-Playing CB
Last 5: → Stablevs Cardinal: 4y younger
87% match
€4.5M
#4
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Tchamba
Casa Pia · Liga Portugal
Cameroon27y
Tkl/901.71
KP/900.20
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable87% match
N/A
#5
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Marco Tol
Roda JC Kerkrade · Eredivisie
Netherlands28y
Tkl/900.73
KP/900.33
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot86% match
N/A
#6
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Yohan Tavares
Laval · Liga Portugal
Portugal38yContract 2026
Tkl/900.58
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBAerial
86% match
N/A
#7
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Koni De Winter
AC Milan · Serie A
Belgium23yContract 2030
Tkl/900.99
KP/900.25
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot86% match
€20.0M
#8
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Eric Botteghin
Portuguesa · Eredivisie
Brazil38y
Tkl/901.61
KP/900.44
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
86% match
N/A
#9
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Thomas Beelen
Feyenoord · Eredivisie
Netherlands24yContract 2028
Tkl/901.24
KP/900.27
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
86% match
€7.0M
#10
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Baptiste Rolland
Aarhus Fremad · Superliga
France23y
Tkl/903.83
KP/900.82
Ball-Playing CBSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip87% match
N/A
#11
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Oliver Fobassam
Zwickau · Bundesliga
Germany23y
Tkl/900.97
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBSmall Sample
87% match
N/A
#12
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Toni Leistner
Hertha BSC · Bundesliga
Germany35y
Tkl/900.60
KP/900.40
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot86% match
N/A
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Who are the best alternatives to Julien Le Cardinal?▼
The top alternatives to Julien Le Cardinal based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Ousmane Diao, Terence Kongolo, Christopher Wooh, Tchamba, Marco Tol. 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 Julien Le Cardinal in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Julien Le Cardinal in 2026 include Ousmane Diao (N/A), Terence Kongolo (€4.4M), Christopher Wooh (€4.5M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Julien Le Cardinal play and who plays similarly?▼
Julien Le Cardinal plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Ousmane Diao (Senegal, N/A); Terence Kongolo (Netherlands, €4.4M); Christopher Wooh (France, €4.5M); Tchamba (Cameroon, 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.