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Best Alternatives to Loïc Badé

Players most similar to Loïc Badé (Defender, €25.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Loïc Badé

  1. 1.Nico Schlotterbeck88% DNA match·Borussia Dortmund€55.0M
  2. 2.Samson Baidoo87% DNA match·Lens€12.0M
  3. 3.Benoît Badiashile88% DNA match·Chelsea€18.0M

Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

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Intelligence Verdict

Press IntensityTop 3%

A Ball-Playing CB....

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Playing Style Analysis

Ball-Playing CBBall-PlayingAerialSmall Sample

A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.2 tackles/90), commanding in the air (5.8 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.8 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (89% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (63% duel success), heavily involved in possession (70 passes/90), blocks shots courageously (2.0 blocks/90), central to possession (88 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (6.6/90) and a high-intensity presser (press score 3.0/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up. Note: this profile is based on 450 minutes of playing time this season. The three most similar players to Loïc Badé by playing style are:

  • Nico Schlotterbeck(88% match)A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, active in the tackle (2.0 tackles/90), commanding in the air (4.2 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (66% duel success), heavily involved in possession (75 passes/90), penetrates with forward passing (13.6 final-third passes/90), central to possession (97 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (12.2/90) and active off the ball (2.7 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 720 minutes of playing time this season.
  • Samson Baidoo(87% match)A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.0 tackles/90), commanding in the air (4.4 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (92% pass accuracy), strong in aerial duels (3.2 aerials won/90) and active off the ball (2.8 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 637 minutes of playing time this season.
  • Benoît Badiashile(88% match)A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, commanding in the air (5.2 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (2.1 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (93% pass accuracy), heavily involved in possession (84 passes/90), central to possession (95 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (6.5/90) and active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 472 minutes of playing time this season.

Transfer Intelligence

Nico Schlotterbeck delivers 88% of the same playing style, at a 120% premium over Loïc Badé, with 2.00 tackles won per 90 at age 26.

Similarity is calculated using per-90 performance data across multiple playing style dimensions. How Player DNA matching works →

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Comparison Base
Loïc Badé
DefenderFrance€25.0M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

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Nico Schlotterbeck
Borussia Dortmund · Bundesliga
Germany26yContract 2027
Tkl/902.00
KP/900.89
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable
vs Badé: €30M more expensive
88% match
€55.0M
#2
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Samson Baidoo
Lens · Ligue 1
Austria22yContract 2030
Tkl/901.98
KP/900.28
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable
vs Badé: €13M cheaper · 4y younger
87% match
€12.0M
#3
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Benoît Badiashile
Chelsea · Premier League
France25yContract 2030
Tkl/901.33
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
vs Badé: €7M cheaper
88% match
€18.0M
#4
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Jarell Quansah
Bayer 04 Leverkusen · Bundesliga
England23yContract 2030
Tkl/900.73
KP/900.27
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable
88% match
€40.0M
#5
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Robin Koch
Eintracht Frankfurt · Bundesliga
Germany29yContract 2030
Tkl/901.50
KP/900.08
Ball-Playing CBAerial
87% match
€15.0M
#6
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Nico Elvedi
Borussia Mönchengladbach · Bundesliga
Switzerland29yContract 2027
Tkl/901.70
KP/900.20
Ball-Playing CBAerial
87% match
€4.0M
#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: → Stable
87% match
€35.0M
#8
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Arthur Theate
Eintracht Frankfurt · Bundesliga
Belgium25yContract 2029
Tkl/902.42
KP/900.70
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
86% match
€20.0M
#9
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Castello Lukeba
RB Leipzig · Bundesliga
France23yContract 2029
Tkl/900.93
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot
87% match
€45.0M
#10
N
Nayef Aguerd
Olympique Marseille · Ligue 1
Morocco30y
Tkl/902.00
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
87% match
€35.0M
#11
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Felix Agu
Werder Bremen · Bundesliga
Germany26yContract 2027
Tkl/902.49
KP/901.04
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stable
86% match
€6.0M
#12
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Jonathan Tah
FC Bayern München · Bundesliga
Germany30yContract 2029
Tkl/901.28
KP/900.24
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip
86% match
€30.0M

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Loïc Badé?
The top alternatives to Loïc Badé based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Nico Schlotterbeck, Samson Baidoo, Benoît Badiashile, Jarell Quansah, Robin Koch. 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 Loïc Badé in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to Loïc Badé in 2026 include Nico Schlotterbeck (€55.0M), Samson Baidoo (€12.0M), Benoît Badiashile (€18.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Loïc Badé play and who plays similarly?
Loïc Badé plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Nico Schlotterbeck (Germany, €55.0M); Samson Baidoo (Austria, €12.0M); Benoît Badiashile (France, €18.0M); Jarell Quansah (England, €40.0M).
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.