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El Gounah· 2025/2026 · Premier League · PARTIAL

Best Alternatives to Mohamed Alaa

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Reliable Keeper

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Based on 2,610 min · 2025/2026 · Premier League · PARTIAL

Ranked by AI DNA similarity — playing style, pressing, and tactical fit. Below: the closest replacements with per-90 stats and form.

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Top 3 alternatives to Mohamed Alaa

Matthew Cox98% match
Brentford · Premier League
Gianluigi Donnarumma80% match
Manchester City · Premier League · €45.0M
David Raya80% match
Arsenal · Premier League · €35.0M

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Playing Style Analysis

Reliable Keeper

A Reliable Keeper. Statistically, he stands out as dominant in aerial duels (94% success), penetrates with forward passing (11.0 final-third passes/90), commands the box with authority (0.9 punches/90) and keeps goals out effectively (0.72 conceded/90). The three closest DNA matches to Mohamed Alaa:

Matthew Cox(98% match) — A Sweeper-Keeper. Statistically, he stands out as dominant in aerial duels (100% success), penetrates with forward passing (15.6 final-third passes/90) and commands the box with authority (0.6 punches/90).
Gianluigi Donnarumma(80% match) — A Traditional Keeper. Statistically, he stands out as dominant in aerial duels (92% success) and commands the box with authority (0.8 punches/90).
David Raya(80% match) — A Reliable Keeper. Statistically, he stands out as dominant in aerial duels (96% success) and keeps goals out effectively (0.70 conceded/90).

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Matthew Cox

Brentford · Premier League

England23yContract 2026

vs Alaa: 3y younger

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Who are the best alternatives to Mohamed Alaa?▼

The top alternatives to Mohamed Alaa based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Matthew Cox, Gianluigi Donnarumma, David Raya, Bart Verbruggen, Guglielmo Vicario. 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 Mohamed Alaa in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Mohamed Alaa in 2026 include Matthew Cox (N/A), Gianluigi Donnarumma (€45.0M), David Raya (€35.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Mohamed Alaa play and who plays similarly?▼

Mohamed Alaa plays as a Goalkeeper. Players with a comparable positional profile include Matthew Cox (England, N/A); Gianluigi Donnarumma (Italy, €45.0M); David Raya (Spain, €35.0M); Bart Verbruggen (Netherlands, €35.0M).

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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