AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Lionel Carole
Players most similar to Lionel Carole (Defender, €750K) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Playing Style Analysis
Lionel Jules Carole is a Active Full-Back. Wide defender contributing to attacks. The three most similar players to Lionel Carole by playing style are:
- Nélson Semedo(85% match) — Nélson Cabral Semedo is a Active Full-Back. Wide defender contributing to attacks.
- Loïc Nego(83% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.0 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (61% duel success), uses long balls frequently (5.6/90) and active off the ball (2.6 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- Kévin Rodrigues(82% match) — Kévin Manuel Rodrigues is a Active Full-Back. Wide defender contributing to attacks.
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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Nélson Semedo
Fenerbahçe · Super Lig
Portugal32yContract 2027
Tkl/902.27
KP/900.82
Active Full-Back
85% match
€7.5M
#2
L
Loïc Nego
Le Havre · Ligue 1
Hungary35yContract 2026
Tkl/901.84
KP/900.58
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↑ Hot83% match
N/A
#3
K
Kévin Rodrigues
Gaziantep F.K. · Super Lig
Portugal32y
Tkl/903.11
KP/901.13
Active Full-Back
82% match
N/A
#4
S
Saïd Bakari
Sparta Rotterdam · Eredivisie
Comoros31y
Tkl/902.38
KP/900.79
Reading Defender
82% match
N/A
#5
S
Sofiane Alakouch
Paris · Ligue 1
Morocco27y
Tkl/902.90
KP/900.87
Active Full-Back
81% match
N/A
#6
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Rivaldo
Farense · Liga Portugal
Portugal25y
Tkl/903.01
KP/901.20
Physical StopperSmall Sample
81% match
N/A
#7
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Jordan Lotomba
Feyenoord · Eredivisie
Switzerland27yContract 2027
Tkl/901.45
KP/900.39
81% match
€5.0M
#8
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Oscar Schönfelder
Jahn Regensburg · Bundesliga
Germany25y
Tkl/902.41
KP/901.44
Active Full-BackAerial
81% match
N/A
#9
M
Melvin Bard
Nice · Ligue 1
France25yContract 2028
Tkl/901.75
KP/900.65
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable81% match
€10.0M
#10
A
Arsène Kouassi
Lorient · Ligue 1
Burkina Faso21yContract 2029
Tkl/901.04
KP/901.17
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable80% match
€7.0M
#11
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Gideon Mensah
Auxerre · Ligue 1
Ghana27yContract 2026
Tkl/901.93
KP/900.72
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable81% match
€3.5M
#12
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Daley Sinkgraven
Fortuna Sittard · Eredivisie
Netherlands30yContract 2026
Tkl/902.63
KP/901.32
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
81% match
€5.0M
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Who are the best alternatives to Lionel Carole?▼
The top alternatives to Lionel Carole based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Nélson Semedo, Loïc Nego, Kévin Rodrigues, Saïd Bakari, Sofiane Alakouch. 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 Lionel Carole in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Lionel Carole in 2026 include Nélson Semedo (€7.5M), Loïc Nego (N/A), Kévin Rodrigues (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Lionel Carole play and who plays similarly?▼
Lionel Carole plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Nélson Semedo (Portugal, €7.5M); Loïc Nego (Hungary, N/A); Kévin Rodrigues (Portugal, N/A); Saïd Bakari (Comoros, 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.