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Best Alternatives to Luca Bolay

Players most similar to Luca Bolay (Defender, N/A) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Luca Bolay

  1. 1.L. Vallier98% DNA match·Nacional
  2. 2.Anton Donkor98% DNA match·Schalke 04
  3. 3.David Herold98% DNA match·Karlsruher SC

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

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Playing Style Analysis

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A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.6 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.20 assists/90), active in the tackle (1.9 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.6 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (85% pass accuracy), central to possession (79 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.4 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three most similar players to Luca Bolay by playing style are:

  • L. Vallier(98% match)A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.7 key passes/90), wins the physical battle (56% duel success) and active off the ball (2.7 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 752 minutes of playing time this season.
  • Anton Donkor(98% match)A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90), active in the tackle (1.8 tackles/90), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.69 big chances/90), central to possession (71 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 786 minutes of playing time this season.
  • David Herold(98% match)A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.5 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.23 assists/90), active in the tackle (2.0 tackles/90) and active off the ball (2.0 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.

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

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Luca Bolay
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

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L. Vallier
Nacional · Liga Portugal
France27y
Tkl/901.44
KP/901.68
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stable
vs Bolay: 4y older
98% match
N/A
#2
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Anton Donkor
Schalke 04 · Bundesliga
Germany28yContract 2027
Tkl/901.55
KP/901.03
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
vs Bolay: 5y older
98% match
N/A
#3
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David Herold
Karlsruher SC · Bundesliga
Germany23y
Tkl/902.42
KP/901.75
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↓ Dip
98% match
N/A
#4
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Souffian El Karouani
FC Utrecht · Eredivisie
Morocco25y
Tkl/902.85
KP/903.08
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable
97% match
N/A
#5
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Lars de Blok
VVV-Venlo · Eredivisie
Netherlands21yContract 2027
Tkl/901.56
KP/902.08
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↑ Hot
97% match
N/A
#6
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Matheus Pereira
Toronto · Liga Portugal
Brazil25yContract 2028
Tkl/902.25
KP/901.00
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
97% match
N/A
#7
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Ahmet Oğuz
Kocaelispor · Super Lig
Turkey33y
Tkl/902.65
KP/901.20
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↓ Dip
97% match
N/A
#8
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Tony Strata
Vitória Guimarães · Liga Portugal
Romania21y
Tkl/901.92
KP/901.03
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable
97% match
N/A
#9
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Jannes Wieckhoff
Heracles Almelo · Eredivisie
Germany25y
Tkl/902.76
KP/901.17
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stable
97% match
N/A
#10
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Luis Pérez
Gaziantep F.K. · Super Lig
Spain31y
Tkl/902.17
KP/900.98
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable
97% match
N/A
#11
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Sacha Boey
Galatasaray · Super Lig
France25yContract 2028
Tkl/903.36
KP/900.56
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stable
97% match
€15.0M
#12
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Erdoğan Yeşilyurt
Antalyaspor · Super Lig
Germany32yContract 2026
Tkl/901.61
KP/901.15
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable
97% match
N/A

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Luca Bolay?
The top alternatives to Luca Bolay based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: L. Vallier, Anton Donkor, David Herold, Souffian El Karouani, Lars de Blok. 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 Luca Bolay in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to Luca Bolay in 2026 include L. Vallier (N/A), Anton Donkor (N/A), David Herold (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Luca Bolay play and who plays similarly?
Luca Bolay plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include L. Vallier (France, N/A); Anton Donkor (Germany, N/A); David Herold (Germany, N/A); Souffian El Karouani (Morocco, 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.