AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Melvin Bard
Players most similar to Melvin Bard (Defender, €10.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Melvin Bard
- 1.Abdülkerim Bardakcı85% DNA match·Galatasaray€6.5M
- 2.Samson Baidoo85% DNA match·Lens€12.0M
- 3.Arsène Kouassi84% DNA match·Lorient€7.0M
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
Chances MissedTop 0%
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“A Defender....”
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AerialSmall Sample
A Defender. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, commanding in the air (4.0 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (56% duel success) and active off the ball (2.6 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 669 minutes of playing time this season. The three most similar players to Melvin Bard by playing style are:
- Abdülkerim Bardakcı(85% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, meticulous in distribution (90% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (61% duel success), heavily involved in possession (65 passes/90), central to possession (77 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (5.8/90) and active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- Samson Baidoo(85% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.0 tackles/90), commanding in the air (4.4 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (92% pass accuracy), strong in aerial duels (3.2 aerials won/90) and active off the ball (2.8 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 637 minutes of playing time this season.
- Arsène Kouassi(84% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, a capable chance creator (1.3 key passes/90), a prolific assist provider (0.43 assists/90) and active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 847 minutes of playing time this season.
Transfer Intelligence
Abdülkerim Bardakcı delivers 85% of the same playing style, at 35% lower cost (€6.5M vs €10.0M), with 1.45 tackles won per 90 at age 31.
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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Abdülkerim Bardakcı
Galatasaray · Super Lig
Turkey31yContract 2027
Tkl/901.45
KP/900.56
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dipvs Bard : 6y older
85% match
€6.5M
#2
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Samson Baidoo
Lens · Ligue 1
Austria22yContract 2030
Tkl/901.98
KP/900.28
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stablevs Bard : 3y younger
85% match
€12.0M
#3
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Arsène Kouassi
Lorient · Ligue 1
Burkina Faso21yContract 2029
Tkl/900.74
KP/901.27
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
vs Bard : 4y younger
84% match
€7.0M
#4
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Lilian Brassier
Rennes · Ligue 1
France26yContract 2029
Tkl/901.14
KP/901.01
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
85% match
€12.0M
#5
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Leonardo Balerdi
Olympique Marseille · Ligue 1
Argentina27yContract 2028
Tkl/902.76
KP/900.13
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
84% match
€20.0M
#6
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Kassoum Ouattara
Monaco · Ligue 1
France21yContract 2028
Tkl/901.78
KP/901.52
Active Full-Back
84% match
€9.0M
#7
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Caio Henrique
Brazil · Ligue 1
Brazil28yContract 2027
Tkl/902.00
KP/901.76
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
Last 5: ↑ Hot84% match
€15.0M
#8
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Antoine Mendy
Nice · Ligue 1
France21yContract 2028
Tkl/903.14
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable84% match
€4.0M
#9
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Juma Bah
Nice · Ligue 1
Sierra Leone20yContract 2026
Tkl/901.74
KP/900.16
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable84% match
€7.0M
#10
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Loïc Badé
Bayer 04 Leverkusen · Bundesliga
France26yContract 2030
Tkl/902.37
KP/900.59
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
84% match
€25.0M
#11
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Abdelhamid Ait Boudlal
Rennes · Ligue 1
Morocco20yContract 2028
Tkl/901.76
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable84% match
€10.0M
#12
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Matthieu Udol
Lens · Ligue 1
France30yContract 2028
Tkl/901.38
KP/901.63
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
Last 5: ↑ Hot83% match
€5.0M
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Who are the best alternatives to Melvin Bard ?▼
The top alternatives to Melvin Bard based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Abdülkerim Bardakcı, Samson Baidoo, Arsène Kouassi, Lilian Brassier, Leonardo Balerdi. 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 Melvin Bard in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Melvin Bard in 2026 include Abdülkerim Bardakcı (€6.5M), Samson Baidoo (€12.0M), Arsène Kouassi (€7.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Melvin Bard play and who plays similarly?▼
Melvin Bard plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Abdülkerim Bardakcı (Turkey, €6.5M); Samson Baidoo (Austria, €12.0M); Arsène Kouassi (Burkina Faso, €7.0M); Lilian Brassier (France, €12.0M).
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.