AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Marley Ake
Players most similar to Marley Ake (Midfielder, €9.4M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Marley Ake
- 1.Sven Mijnans85% DNA match·AZ€14.0M
- 2.Guus Til84% DNA match·PSV€15.0M
- 3.Tijjani Reijnders84% DNA match·Manchester City€60.0M
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 Balanced Midfielder....”
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Balanced Midfielder
A Balanced Midfielder. Statistically, he stands out as a proven goalscorer (0.41 goals/90). The three most similar players to Marley Ake by playing style are:
- Sven Mijnans(85% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, an elite creator (2.0 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (3.2 shots/90), a proven goalscorer (0.40 goals/90), a reliable supplier (0.20 assists/90), heavily involved in play (61 touches/90), active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 20% creator in the league.
- Guus Til(84% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.8 key passes/90), a proven goalscorer (0.54 goals/90) and a reliable supplier (0.21 assists/90).
- Tijjani Reijnders(84% match) — A Midfielder. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.0 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (2.6 shots/90), a regular goalscorer (0.29 goals/90), meticulous in distribution (89% pass accuracy) and heavily involved in play (61 touches/90).
Transfer Intelligence
Sven Mijnans delivers 85% of the same playing style, at a 49% premium over Marley Ake, with 2.03 key passes per 90 at age 26.
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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Sven Mijnans
AZ · Eredivisie
Netherlands26yContract 2028
KP/902.03
G/900.40
CreatorCreative
Last 5: ↓ Dip85% match
€14.0M
#2
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Guus Til
PSV · Eredivisie
Netherlands28yContract 2028
KP/901.78
G/900.54
CreatorCreative
Last 5: → Stablevs Ake: €6M more expensive · 3y older
84% match
€15.0M
#3
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Tijjani Reijnders
Manchester City · Premier League
Netherlands27yContract 2030
KP/901.04
G/900.29
vs Ake: €51M more expensive · 2y older
84% match
€60.0M
#4
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Ramiz Zerrouki
FC Twente · Eredivisie
Algeria27y
KP/901.56
G/900.11
MetronomeCreative
Last 5: ↑ Hot83% match
€7.2M
#5
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Sem Steijn
Feyenoord · Eredivisie
Netherlands24yContract 2029
KP/902.65
G/900.58
CreatorCreative
84% match
€14.0M
#6
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Kees Smit
AZ · Eredivisie
Netherlands20yContract 2028
KP/901.56
G/900.13
Box-to-BoxCreative
Last 5: → Stable83% match
€22.0M
#7
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Luciano Valente
Feyenoord · Eredivisie
Italy22yContract 2030
KP/901.68
G/900.07
Box-to-BoxCreative
Last 5: ↓ Dip83% match
€18.0M
#8
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Jurgen Ekkelenkamp
Udinese · Serie A
Netherlands26yContract 2029
KP/901.41
G/900.19
Creator
Last 5: → Stable84% match
€7.0M
#9
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Ayoni Santos
Sparta Rotterdam · Eredivisie
Netherlands20yContract 2030
KP/901.03
G/900.00
CreatorDefensive
Last 5: ↓ Dip83% match
€40.0M
#10
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Ismael Saibari
PSV · Eredivisie
Morocco25yContract 2029
KP/902.20
G/900.63
CreatorCreative
Last 5: → Stable83% match
€32.0M
#11
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Anton Kade
FC Augsburg · Bundesliga
Germany22yContract 2029
KP/901.41
G/900.31
CreatorCreative
83% match
€7.5M
#12
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Francis Onyeka
VfL Bochum 1848 · Bundesliga
Germany19yContract 2026
KP/901.00
G/900.43
Creator
Last 5: → Stable83% match
€6.0M
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Who are the best alternatives to Marley Ake?▼
The top alternatives to Marley Ake based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Sven Mijnans, Guus Til, Tijjani Reijnders, Ramiz Zerrouki, Sem Steijn. 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 Marley Ake in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Marley Ake in 2026 include Sven Mijnans (€14.0M), Guus Til (€15.0M), Tijjani Reijnders (€60.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Marley Ake play and who plays similarly?▼
Marley Ake plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Sven Mijnans (Netherlands, €14.0M); Guus Til (Netherlands, €15.0M); Tijjani Reijnders (Netherlands, €60.0M); Ramiz Zerrouki (Algeria, €7.2M).
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.