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Best Alternatives to Lamine Ba

Players most similar to Lamine Ba (Defender, €200K) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Lamine Ba

  1. 1.Ousmane Diao91% DNA match·FC Midtjylland
  2. 2.Ibrahima Cissé90% DNA match·Schalke 04
  3. 3.Tchamba89% DNA match·Casa Pia

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

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Lamine Ba is a Ball-Playing CB....

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Playing Style Analysis

Ball-Playing CBAerial

Lamine Ba is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.5 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (85% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (58% duel success) and uses long balls frequently (6.6/90). The three most similar players to Lamine Ba by playing style are:

  • Ousmane Diao(91% match)Ousmane Diao is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.0 tackles/90), commanding in the air (5.4 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (58% duel success), central to possession (70 touches/90) and uses long balls frequently (8.0/90).
  • Ibrahima Cissé(90% match)Ibrahima Cissé is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball. Statistically, he stands out as a regular goalscorer (0.33 goals/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (71% duel success) and uses long balls frequently (8.0/90). (Limited sample: 270 mins)
  • Tchamba(89% match)A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.9 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.7 interceptions/90), wins the physical battle (58% duel success) and uses long balls frequently (11.6/90).

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

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Lamine Ba
DefenderMauritania€200K
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

#1
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Ousmane Diao
FC Midtjylland · Superliga
Senegal21yContract 2029
Tkl/901.92
KP/900.36
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable
vs Ba: 7y younger
91% match
N/A
#2
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Ibrahima Cissé
Schalke 04 · Bundesliga
Mali25y
Tkl/901.67
KP/900.33
Ball-Playing CBSmall Sample
vs Ba: 3y younger
90% match
N/A
#3
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Tchamba
Casa Pia · Liga Portugal
Cameroon27y
Tkl/901.71
KP/900.20
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable
89% match
N/A
#4
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Lautaro Giannetti
Antalyaspor · Super Lig
Argentina32yContract 2027
Tkl/901.80
KP/900.16
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot
88% match
N/A
#5
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Chico Lamba
Saint-Étienne · Liga Portugal
Portugal23yContract 2029
Tkl/900.15
KP/900.31
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot
88% match
€8.0M
#6
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Salif Sané
SA Merignac · Bundesliga
Senegal35y
Tkl/901.43
KP/900.34
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
88% match
€7.0M
#7
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Christopher Wooh
Rennes · Ligue 1
France24yContract 2029
Tkl/901.60
KP/900.15
Ball-Playing CB
Last 5: → Stable
87% match
€4.5M
#8
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Yoan Koré
Paris · Ligue 1
France21y
Tkl/901.30
KP/900.11
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable
87% match
N/A
#9
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Mads Bech Sørensen
FC Midtjylland · Superliga
Denmark27yContract 2027
Tkl/900.92
KP/900.37
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot
87% match
N/A
#10
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Emil Christensen
B 93 · Superliga
Denmark28y
Tkl/900.85
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable
88% match
N/A
#11
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Koni De Winter
AC Milan · Serie A
Belgium23yContract 2030
Tkl/900.99
KP/900.25
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot
87% match
€20.0M
#12
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Botond Balogh
Kocaelispor · Super Lig
Hungary23y
Tkl/901.52
KP/900.38
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable
87% match
N/A

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Lamine Ba?
The top alternatives to Lamine Ba based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Ousmane Diao, Ibrahima Cissé, Tchamba, Lautaro Giannetti, Chico Lamba. 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 Lamine Ba in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to Lamine Ba in 2026 include Ousmane Diao (N/A), Ibrahima Cissé (N/A), Tchamba (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Lamine Ba play and who plays similarly?
Lamine Ba plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Ousmane Diao (Senegal, N/A); Ibrahima Cissé (Mali, N/A); Tchamba (Cameroon, N/A); Lautaro Giannetti (Argentina, 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.