AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Kee-hee Kim
Players most similar to Kee-hee Kim (Defender, €5.4M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Kee-hee Kim
- 1.Min-jae Kim84% DNA match·FC Bayern München€25.0M
- 2.Mark McKenzie83% DNA match·Toulouse€6.0M
- 3.Eric Smith82% DNA match·St. Pauli€5.0M
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
InterceptionsTop 10%
“A Ball-Playing CB....”
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Ball-Playing CBAerial
A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.2 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.6 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (89% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (65% duel success) and uses long balls frequently (5.1/90). The three most similar players to Kee-hee Kim by playing style are:
- Min-jae Kim(84% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.6 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (2.1 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (95% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (64% duel success), heavily involved in possession (88 passes/90), penetrates with forward passing (9.0 final-third passes/90), central to possession (101 touches/90) and a high-intensity presser (press score 3.1/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up.
- Mark McKenzie(83% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.6 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy) and wins the physical battle (58% duel success). Note: this profile is based on 837 minutes of playing time this season.
- Eric Smith(82% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as a prolific assist provider (0.29 assists/90), meticulous in distribution (85% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (56% duel success), penetrates with forward passing (9.3 final-third passes/90), central to possession (74 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (7.6/90) and active off the ball (2.7 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 630 minutes of playing time this season.
Transfer Intelligence
Min-jae Kim delivers 84% of the same playing style, at a 363% premium over Kee-hee Kim, with 1.07 tackles won per 90 at age 29.
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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Min-jae Kim
FC Bayern München · Bundesliga
South Korea29yContract 2028
Tkl/901.07
KP/900.27
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hotvs Kim: €20M more expensive · 7y younger
84% match
€25.0M
#2
M
Mark McKenzie
Toulouse · Ligue 1
United States27yContract 2027
Tkl/901.72
KP/900.86
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dipvs Kim: 9y younger
83% match
€6.0M
#3
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Eric Smith
St. Pauli · Bundesliga
Sweden29yContract 2025
Tkl/901.03
KP/900.92
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
vs Kim: 7y younger
82% match
€5.0M
#4
P
Pedro Lima
Wolverhampton Wanderers · Premier League
Brazil19yContract 2029
Tkl/902.49
KP/901.07
Small Sample
Last 5: → Stable82% match
€4.0M
#5
L
Lloyd Kelly
Juventus · Serie A
England27yContract 2029
Tkl/901.77
KP/900.11
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable81% match
€20.0M
#6
S
Samson Baidoo
Lens · Ligue 1
Austria22yContract 2030
Tkl/901.98
KP/900.28
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable81% match
€12.0M
#7
N
Nico Elvedi
Borussia Mönchengladbach · Bundesliga
Switzerland29yContract 2027
Tkl/901.70
KP/900.20
Ball-Playing CBAerial
81% match
€4.0M
#8
H
Hjalmar Ekdal
Burnley · Premier League
Sweden27yContract 2027
Tkl/901.40
KP/900.23
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable80% match
€6.0M
#9
I
Isak Hien
Atalanta · Serie A
Sweden27yContract 2028
Tkl/902.44
KP/900.23
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable80% match
€22.0M
#10
E
Emmanuel Biumla
Angers SCO · Ligue 1
France21yContract 2028
Tkl/901.75
KP/900.00
Physical StopperAerial
80% match
N/A
#11
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Frederik Jäkel
Eintracht Braunschweig · Bundesliga
Germany25y
Tkl/901.47
KP/900.31
Physical StopperAerial
80% match
N/A
#12
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Berat Djimsiti
Atalanta · Serie A
Albania33yContract 2026
Tkl/901.93
KP/900.19
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable80% match
€5.0M
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Who are the best alternatives to Kee-hee Kim?▼
The top alternatives to Kee-hee Kim based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Min-jae Kim, Mark McKenzie, Eric Smith, Pedro Lima, Lloyd Kelly. 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 Kee-hee Kim in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Kee-hee Kim in 2026 include Min-jae Kim (€25.0M), Mark McKenzie (€6.0M), Eric Smith (€5.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Kee-hee Kim play and who plays similarly?▼
Kee-hee Kim plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Min-jae Kim (South Korea, €25.0M); Mark McKenzie (United States, €6.0M); Eric Smith (Sweden, €5.0M); Pedro Lima (Brazil, €4.0M).
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.