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Dallas· 2026 · Major League Soccer · PARTIAL

Best Alternatives to Kaick

Defensive Midfield20y€3.7MFull profile →

Box-to-Box

1.17KP/90

0.00G/90

0.00A/90

Based on 1,116 min · 2026 · Major League Soccer · PARTIAL

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

Note: Top DNA style matches can come from lower leagues. We also surface Major League Soccer peers ranked by market value and league tier — scroll the full list below.

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Top 3 alternatives to Kaick

Stefano Russo97% match
DSC Arminia Bielefeld · Bundesliga
Diogo Sousa97% match
Vitória Guimarães · Liga Portugal
Foued Kadir

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Playing Style Analysis

Box-to-Box

A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as heavily involved in play (57 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.0 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three closest DNA matches to Kaick:

Stefano Russo(97% match) — A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90), wins the physical battle (58% duel success), penetrates with forward passing (8.9 final-third passes/90), heavily involved in play (68 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (6.5/90) and active off the ball (2.6 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
Diogo Sousa(97% match) — A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (2.5 tackles/90), heavily involved in play (67 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.8 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
Foued Kadir(98% match) — A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.5 key passes/90).

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Stefano Russo

DSC Arminia Bielefeld · Bundesliga

Germany26y

KP/901.52

G/900.22

Box-to-BoxOut of form ↓

vs Kaick: 6y older

97% match

N/A

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Who are the best alternatives to Kaick?▼

The top alternatives to Kaick based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Stefano Russo, Diogo Sousa, Foued Kadir, Robert Wagner, Paul Will. 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 Kaick in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Kaick in 2026 include Stefano Russo (N/A), Diogo Sousa (N/A), Foued Kadir (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Kaick play and who plays similarly?▼

Kaick plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Stefano Russo (Germany, N/A); Diogo Sousa (Portugal, N/A); Foued Kadir (Algeria, N/A); Robert Wagner (Germany, 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.

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