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Salzburg· 2024/2025 · Liga Portugal · FULL

Best Alternatives to Kévin Boma

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Ball-Playing CBAerial

1.41Tkl/90

0.21KP/90

Based on 2,472 min · 2024/2025 · Liga Portugal · FULL

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 Kévin Boma

Buatu89% match
Gil Vicente · Liga Portugal
Justin de Haas88% match
Valencia · Liga Portugal
Chico Lamba86% match
Saint-Étienne · Liga Portugal · €8.0M

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Playing Style Analysis

Ball-Playing CBAerial

Kevin Boma is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.5 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.6 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy) and wins the physical battle (62% duel success). The three closest DNA matches to Kévin Boma:

Buatu(89% match) — Jonathan Buatu Mananga is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball.
Justin de Haas(88% match) — Justin de Haas is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball.
Chico Lamba(86% match) — Chico Faria Camará Lamba is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball.

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Buatu

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Who are the best alternatives to Kévin Boma?▼

The top alternatives to Kévin Boma based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Buatu, Justin de Haas, Chico Lamba, Juma Bah, Issa Diop. 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 Kévin Boma in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Kévin Boma in 2026 include Buatu (N/A), Justin de Haas (N/A), Chico Lamba (€8.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Kévin Boma play and who plays similarly?▼

Kévin Boma plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Buatu (Angola, N/A); Justin de Haas (Netherlands, N/A); Chico Lamba (Portugal, €8.0M); Juma Bah (Sierra Leone, €7.0M).

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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