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Best Alternatives to Loïs Openda

Players most similar to Loïs Openda (Attacker, €40.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Loïs Openda

  1. 1.Eliezer Mayenda86% DNA match·Sunderland€18.0M
  2. 2.Ally Samatta84% DNA match·Le Havre€6.0M
  3. 3.Rayan Fofana85% DNA match·Lens€5.0M

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 Complete Forward....”

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Playing Style Analysis

Complete ForwardSmall Sample

A Complete Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.3 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (3.6 shots/90) and draws fouls effectively (3.2/90). Note: this profile is based on 567 minutes of playing time this season. The three most similar players to Loïs Openda by playing style are:

  • Eliezer Mayenda(86% match) — A Forward. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed and a regular goalscorer (0.24 goals/90). However, he loses possession under pressure (2.6 dispossessed/90).
  • Ally Samatta(84% match) — A Target Man. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90) and a constant goal threat (2.7 shots/90).
  • Rayan Fofana(85% match) — A Target Man. Statistically, he stands out as a constant goal threat (4.2 shots/90), a regular goalscorer (0.39 goals/90) and draws fouls effectively (3.9/90). However, he loses possession under pressure (1.8 dispossessed/90).

Transfer Intelligence

Eliezer Mayenda delivers 86% of the same playing style, at 55% lower cost (€18.0M vs €40.0M), with 0.24 goals per 90 at age 21. That's 84% of Loïs Openda's output in goals per 90 — a credible like-for-like option.

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

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Comparison Base
Loïs Openda
AttackerBelgium€40.0M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

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Eliezer Mayenda
Sunderland · Premier League
Spain21yContract 2030
G/900.24
A/900.00
Small Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip
vs Openda: €22M cheaper · 5y younger
86% match
€18.0M
#2
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Ally Samatta
Le Havre · Ligue 1
Tanzania33y
G/900.00
A/900.00
Target Man
vs Openda: €34M cheaper · 7y older
84% match
€6.0M
#3
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Rayan Fofana
Lens · Ligue 1
France20yContract 2029
G/900.45
A/900.00
Target ManSmall Sample
vs Openda: €35M cheaper · 6y younger · +0.16 G/90
85% match
€5.0M
#4
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Loum Tchaouna
Burnley · Premier League
France22yContract 2030
G/900.16
A/900.00
Last 5: ↑ Hot
85% match
€15.0M
#5
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Wilson Odobert 
Tottenham Hotspur · Premier League
France21yContract 2029
G/900.00
A/900.18
Dynamic ForwardDribbler
85% match
€22.0M
#6
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Ayase Ueda
Feyenoord · Eredivisie
Japan27yContract 2028
G/900.89
A/900.04
Complete ForwardProlific
Last 5: ↓ Dip
84% match
€15.0M
#7
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Hugo Ekitiké
Liverpool · Premier League
France23yContract 2031
G/900.55
A/900.20
PoacherProlific
Last 5: ↓ Dip
84% match
€85.0M
#8
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Ernest Nuamah
Olympique Lyonnais · Ligue 1
Ghana22yContract 2028
G/900.25
A/900.08
Complete Forward
83% match
€12.0M
#9
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Estéban Lepaul
Rennes · Ligue 1
France26yContract 2029
G/900.63
A/900.42
PoacherProlific
Last 5: ↑ Hot
84% match
€20.0M
#10
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Quentin Ndjantou
Paris Saint Germain · Ligue 1
France18yContract 2028
G/900.00
A/900.00
84% match
€7.0M
#11
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Matías Fernández-Pardo
LOSC Lille · Ligue 1
Belgium21yContract 2029
G/900.16
A/900.00
Small Sample
Last 5: ↑ Hot
84% match
€10.0M
#12
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Ange-Yoan Bonny
Inter · Serie A
France22yContract 2030
G/900.48
A/900.96
PoacherProlific
Last 5: ↓ Dip
83% match
€35.0M
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Loïs Openda?▼
The top alternatives to Loïs Openda based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Eliezer Mayenda, Ally Samatta, Rayan Fofana, Loum Tchaouna, Wilson Odobert . 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 Loïs Openda in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Loïs Openda in 2026 include Eliezer Mayenda (€18.0M), Ally Samatta (€6.0M), Rayan Fofana (€5.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Loïs Openda play and who plays similarly?▼
Loïs Openda plays as a Attacker. Players with a comparable positional profile include Eliezer Mayenda (Spain, €18.0M); Ally Samatta (Tanzania, €6.0M); Rayan Fofana (France, €5.0M); Loum Tchaouna (France, €15.0M).
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.
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