AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Konstantinos Koulierakis
Players most similar to Konstantinos Koulierakis (Defender, €25.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Konstantinos Koulierakis
- 1.Karim Coulibaly87% DNA match·Werder Bremen€22.0M
- 2.Danilho Doekhi85% DNA match·FC Union Berlin€13.0M
- 3.Konstantinos Mavropanos86% DNA match·West Ham United€15.0M
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 CBBall-PlayingAerial
A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, commanding in the air (6.3 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (56% duel success), central to possession (74 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (8.2/90) and active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three most similar players to Konstantinos Koulierakis by playing style are:
- Karim Coulibaly(87% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, commanding in the air (4.8 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy), heavily involved in possession (60 passes/90), central to possession (74 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (6.1/90) and active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 791 minutes of playing time this season.
- Danilho Doekhi(85% match) — A Physical Stopper. Statistically, he stands out as a regular goalscorer (0.33 goals/90), commanding in the air (5.3 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (62% duel success), dominant in the air (4.8 aerials won/90, 63%) and uses long balls frequently (7.5/90). Note: this profile is based on 540 minutes of playing time this season.
- Konstantinos Mavropanos(86% match) — A Physical Stopper. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (6.9 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.7 interceptions/90), wins the physical battle (66% duel success), uses long balls frequently (7.0/90) and active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
Transfer Intelligence
Karim Coulibaly delivers 87% of the same playing style, at 12% lower cost (€22.0M vs €25.0M), with 1.40 tackles won per 90 at age 18.
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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Karim Coulibaly
Werder Bremen · Bundesliga
Germany18yContract 2029
Tkl/901.40
KP/900.43
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
vs Koulierakis: 4y younger
87% match
€22.0M
#2
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Danilho Doekhi
FC Union Berlin · Bundesliga
Netherlands27yContract 2026
Tkl/901.00
KP/900.29
Physical StopperAerial
vs Koulierakis: €12M cheaper · 5y older
85% match
€13.0M
#3
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Konstantinos Mavropanos
West Ham United · Premier League
Greece28yContract 2028
Tkl/901.37
KP/900.15
Physical StopperAerial
Last 5: → Stablevs Koulierakis: €10M cheaper · 6y older
86% match
€15.0M
#4
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Nico Schlotterbeck
Borussia Dortmund · Bundesliga
Germany26yContract 2027
Tkl/902.00
KP/900.89
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable86% match
€55.0M
#5
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Rav van den Berg
FC Köln · Bundesliga
Netherlands21yContract 2030
Tkl/901.25
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
86% match
€8.0M
#6
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Leonidas Stergiou
Heidenheim · Bundesliga
Switzerland24yContract 2026
Tkl/903.83
KP/900.00
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
86% match
€3.5M
#7
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Edmond Tapsoba
Bayer 04 Leverkusen · Bundesliga
Burkina Faso27yContract 2028
Tkl/901.22
KP/900.11
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable85% match
€35.0M
#8
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Odilon Kossounou
Atalanta · Serie A
Ivory Coast25yContract 2029
Tkl/901.33
KP/900.11
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable85% match
€22.0M
#9
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Robin Koch
Eintracht Frankfurt · Bundesliga
Germany29yContract 2030
Tkl/901.50
KP/900.08
Ball-Playing CBAerial
85% match
€15.0M
#10
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Lukas Ullrich
Borussia Mönchengladbach · Bundesliga
Germany22yContract 2027
Tkl/901.33
KP/900.53
Active Full-Back
84% match
€7.0M
#11
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Moritz Jenz
VfL Wolfsburg · Bundesliga
Germany27yContract 2027
Tkl/902.37
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBAerial
85% match
€5.0M
#12
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Malick Thiaw
Newcastle United · Premier League
Germany24yContract 2029
Tkl/901.29
KP/900.19
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot84% match
€45.0M
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Who are the best alternatives to Konstantinos Koulierakis?▼
The top alternatives to Konstantinos Koulierakis based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Karim Coulibaly, Danilho Doekhi, Konstantinos Mavropanos, Nico Schlotterbeck, Rav van den Berg. 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 Konstantinos Koulierakis in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Konstantinos Koulierakis in 2026 include Karim Coulibaly (€22.0M), Danilho Doekhi (€13.0M), Konstantinos Mavropanos (€15.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Konstantinos Koulierakis play and who plays similarly?▼
Konstantinos Koulierakis plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Karim Coulibaly (Germany, €22.0M); Danilho Doekhi (Netherlands, €13.0M); Konstantinos Mavropanos (Greece, €15.0M); Nico Schlotterbeck (Germany, €55.0M).
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.