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Best Alternatives to Mohamed El Makrini

Players most similar to Mohamed El Makrini (Midfielder, €150K) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Mohamed El Makrini

  1. 1.Driess Saddiki90% DNA match·VVV-Venlo
  2. 2.Cyril Mandouki88% DNA match·Laval
  3. 3.Manolo Portanova87% DNA match·Reggiana€10.0M

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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“Mohamed El Makrini is a Ball-Winner....”

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Playing Style Analysis

Ball-WinnerDefensive

Mohamed El Makrini is a Ball-Winner. Aggressive midfielder who disrupts opponents. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (3.9 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (2.8 interceptions/90) and top 10% tackler in the league. The three most similar players to Mohamed El Makrini by playing style are:

  • Driess Saddiki(90% match) — Dries Saddiki is a Ball-Winner. Aggressive midfielder who disrupts opponents. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (3.1 tackles/90) and reads the game exceptionally (1.9 interceptions/90).
  • Cyril Mandouki(88% match) — Cyril Mandouki is a Ball-Winner. Aggressive midfielder who disrupts opponents. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (3.5 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (58% duel success), heavily involved in play (60 touches/90) and top 10% tackler in the league.
  • Manolo Portanova(87% match) — Manolo Portanova is a Ball-Winner. Aggressive midfielder who disrupts opponents. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (3.1 tackles/90) and top 10% tackler in the league.

Transfer Intelligence

Manolo Portanova delivers 87% of the same playing style, at a 6567% premium over Mohamed El Makrini, with 0.64 key passes per 90 at age 25.

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

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Mohamed El Makrini
MidfielderNetherlands€150K
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

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Driess Saddiki
VVV-Venlo · Eredivisie
Morocco29yContract 2026
KP/900.30
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: → Stable
vs Makrini: 9y younger
90% match
N/A
#2
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Cyril Mandouki
Laval · Super Lig
Martinique34yContract 2027
KP/900.00
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
vs Makrini: 4y younger
88% match
N/A
#3
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Manolo Portanova
Reggiana · Serie A
Italy25y
KP/900.64
G/900.16
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: → Stable
vs Makrini: €10M more expensive · 13y younger
87% match
€10.0M
#4
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Xander Blomme
FC Eindhoven · Eredivisie
Belgium23yContract 2026
KP/900.13
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: ↑ Hot
87% match
N/A
#5
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Yaw Ackah
Kayserispor · Super Lig
Ghana26y
KP/900.00
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
86% match
N/A
#6
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Ibrahima Sissoko
Nantes · Ligue 1
Mali28yContract 2027
KP/900.79
G/900.00
Box-to-BoxDefensive
Last 5: ↑ Hot
86% match
€3.0M
#7
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Enes Keskin
Alanyaspor · Super Lig
Turkey24yContract 2029
KP/900.52
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stable
86% match
N/A
#8
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Yann Bodiger
Ceuta · Ligue 1
France31y
KP/900.43
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: ↓ Dip
85% match
N/A
#9
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Matteo Pessina
Monza · Serie A
Italy29yContract 2027
KP/901.04
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerCreative
Last 5: → Stable
85% match
€5.0M
#10
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Yves Bissouma
Tottenham Hotspur · Premier League
Mali29yContract 2026
KP/900.00
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
85% match
€15.0M
#11
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Daniele Baselli
Calcio Padova · Serie A
Italy34y
KP/901.26
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
85% match
N/A
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İsmail Yüksek
Fenerbahçe · Super Lig
Turkey27yContract 2028
KP/900.81
G/900.05
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: ↓ Dip
85% match
€13.0M
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Mohamed El Makrini?▼
The top alternatives to Mohamed El Makrini based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Driess Saddiki, Cyril Mandouki, Manolo Portanova, Xander Blomme, Yaw Ackah. 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 El Makrini in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Mohamed El Makrini in 2026 include Driess Saddiki (N/A), Cyril Mandouki (N/A), Manolo Portanova (€10.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Mohamed El Makrini play and who plays similarly?▼
Mohamed El Makrini plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Driess Saddiki (Morocco, N/A); Cyril Mandouki (Martinique, N/A); Manolo Portanova (Italy, €10.0M); Xander Blomme (Belgium, 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.
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