AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Karim Dermane
Players most similar to Karim Dermane (Midfielder, €3.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Karim Dermane
- 1.Benjamin André86% DNA match·LOSC Lille€4.0M
- 2.Djaoui Cissé85% DNA match·Rennes€15.0M
- 3.Khalis Merah85% DNA match·Olympique Lyonnais€8.0M
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
DribblesTop 9%
“A Creator....”
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Creator
A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as a reliable supplier (0.15 assists/90), heavily involved in play (52 touches/90), draws fouls effectively (2.6/90) and active off the ball (2.9 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. However, he loses possession under pressure (1.7 dispossessed/90). The three most similar players to Karim Dermane by playing style are:
- Benjamin André(86% match) — A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.0 key passes/90), an aggressive ball-winner (2.6 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.5 interceptions/90), wins the physical battle (59% duel success), heavily involved in play (68 touches/90), draws fouls effectively (2.1/90) and a high-intensity presser (press score 3.1/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up. However, he loses possession under pressure (1.6 dispossessed/90).
- Djaoui Cissé(85% match) — A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.0 key passes/90), an aggressive ball-winner (2.9 tackles/90), heavily involved in play (66 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.7 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- Khalis Merah(85% match) — A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (2.6 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (59% duel success), wins the ball cleanly (2.2 successful tackles/90), heavily involved in play (54 touches/90), draws fouls effectively (2.2/90) and active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. However, he loses possession under pressure (1.9 dispossessed/90).
Transfer Intelligence
Benjamin André delivers 86% of the same playing style, at a 33% premium over Karim Dermane, with 1.00 key passes per 90 at age 35.
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 André
LOSC Lille · Ligue 1
France35yContract 2026
KP/901.00
G/900.13
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: ↓ Dipvs Dermane: 13y older
86% match
€4.0M
#2
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Djaoui Cissé
Rennes · Ligue 1
France22yContract 2029
KP/900.56
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
vs Dermane: €12M more expensive
85% match
€15.0M
#3
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Khalis Merah
Olympique Lyonnais · Ligue 1
France19yContract 2029
KP/900.94
G/900.00
Box-to-BoxDefensive
Last 5: ↓ Dipvs Dermane: 3y younger
85% match
€8.0M
#4
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Arthur Vermeeren
Olympique Marseille · Ligue 1
Belgium21y
KP/901.10
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
85% match
€20.0M
#5
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Bilal Nadir
Olympique Marseille · Ligue 1
France22yContract 2026
KP/901.54
G/900.00
MetronomeCreative
85% match
€9.0M
#6
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Kévin Danois
Auxerre · Ligue 1
France21yContract 2029
KP/901.64
G/900.07
Box-to-BoxCreative
Last 5: ↓ Dip83% match
€10.0M
#7
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Antoine Bernede
Hellas Verona · Serie A
France26yContract 2028
KP/901.26
G/900.07
CreatorDefensive
84% match
€3.5M
#8
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Pape Demba Diop
Toulouse · Ligue 1
Senegal22yContract 2026
KP/900.92
G/900.00
Box-to-BoxSmall Sample
84% match
€4.0M
#9
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Arthur Avom
Lorient · Ligue 1
Cameroon21yContract 2026
KP/901.38
G/900.15
Box-to-BoxSmall Sample
84% match
€9.0M
#10
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Diego Moreira
Strasbourg · Ligue 1
Portugal21yContract 2029
KP/901.58
G/900.00
Box-to-BoxCreative
Last 5: → Stable83% match
€18.0M
#11
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Aron Dønnum
Toulouse · Ligue 1
Norway28yContract 2028
KP/902.22
G/900.26
CreatorCreative
Last 5: → Stable84% match
€5.0M
#12
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Stanis Idumbo
Monaco · Ligue 1
Belgium20yContract 2030
KP/901.89
G/900.31
CreatorCreative
83% match
€5.0M
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Who are the best alternatives to Karim Dermane?▼
The top alternatives to Karim Dermane based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Benjamin André, Djaoui Cissé, Khalis Merah, Arthur Vermeeren, Bilal Nadir. 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 Karim Dermane in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Karim Dermane in 2026 include Benjamin André (€4.0M), Djaoui Cissé (€15.0M), Khalis Merah (€8.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Karim Dermane play and who plays similarly?▼
Karim Dermane plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Benjamin André (France, €4.0M); Djaoui Cissé (France, €15.0M); Khalis Merah (France, €8.0M); Arthur Vermeeren (Belgium, €20.0M).
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.