AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Maxime Estève
Players most similar to Maxime Estève (Defender, €25.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Maxime Estève
- 1.Marc Guéhi86% DNA match·Manchester City€65.0M
- 2.Ibrahima Konaté85% DNA match·Liverpool€50.0M
- 3.Emmanuel Agbadou86% DNA match·Beşiktaş€18.0M
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 Ball-Playing CB....”
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Ball-Playing CBAerial
A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, commanding in the air (6.8 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy) and wins the physical battle (68% duel success). The three most similar players to Maxime Estève by playing style are:
- Marc Guéhi(86% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (5.2 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (85% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (64% duel success), uses long balls frequently (6.3/90) and active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- Ibrahima Konaté(85% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (5.6 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (90% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (68% duel success), heavily involved in possession (63 passes/90), central to possession (77 touches/90) and dominant in the air (3.6 aerials won/90, 67%).
- Emmanuel Agbadou(86% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (2.6 tackles/90), commanding in the air (5.3 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (64% duel success), penetrates with forward passing (9.7 final-third passes/90), wins the ball cleanly (1.9 successful tackles/90), central to possession (71 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (9.6/90) and a high-intensity presser (press score 3.0/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up.
Transfer Intelligence
Marc Guéhi delivers 86% of the same playing style, at a 160% premium over Maxime Estève, with 1.55 tackles won per 90 at age 25.
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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Marc Guéhi
Manchester City · Premier League
England25yContract 2026
Tkl/901.55
KP/900.45
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stablevs Estève: €40M more expensive · 2y older
86% match
€65.0M
#2
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Ibrahima Konaté
Liverpool · Premier League
France26yContract 2026
Tkl/901.60
KP/900.22
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stablevs Estève: €25M more expensive · 3y older
85% match
€50.0M
#3
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Emmanuel Agbadou
Beşiktaş · Premier League
Ivory Coast28yContract 2029
Tkl/902.62
KP/900.33
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stablevs Estève: €7M cheaper · 5y older
86% match
€18.0M
#4
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Lisandro Martínez
Manchester United · Premier League
Argentina28yContract 2027
Tkl/901.37
KP/900.34
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
85% match
€35.0M
#5
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Malick Thiaw
Newcastle United · Premier League
Germany24yContract 2029
Tkl/901.29
KP/900.19
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot85% match
€45.0M
#6
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Jaka Bijol
Leeds United · Premier League
Slovenia27yContract 2030
Tkl/901.30
KP/900.36
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip84% match
€18.0M
#7
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Bafodé Diakité
AFC Bournemouth · Premier League
France25y
Tkl/901.41
KP/900.21
Ball-Playing CBAerial
84% match
€30.0M
#8
K
Kenny Tete
Fulham · Premier League
Netherlands30yContract 2028
Tkl/903.26
KP/900.55
Physical Stopper
Last 5: → Stable84% match
€11.0M
#9
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Maxence Lacroix
Crystal Palace · Premier League
France26yContract 2029
Tkl/901.75
KP/900.21
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable84% match
€35.0M
#10
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Jean-Clair Todibo
West Ham United · Premier League
France26y
Tkl/901.91
KP/900.25
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip85% match
€23.0M
#11
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Murillo
Nottingham Forest · Premier League
Brazil23yContract 2029
Tkl/901.48
KP/900.38
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable84% match
€12.0M
#12
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Santiago Bueno
Wolverhampton Wanderers · Premier League
Uruguay27yContract 2028
Tkl/901.90
KP/900.34
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable85% match
€10.0M
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Who are the best alternatives to Maxime Estève?▼
The top alternatives to Maxime Estève based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Marc Guéhi, Ibrahima Konaté, Emmanuel Agbadou, Lisandro Martínez, Malick Thiaw. 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 Maxime Estève in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Maxime Estève in 2026 include Marc Guéhi (€65.0M), Ibrahima Konaté (€50.0M), Emmanuel Agbadou (€18.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Maxime Estève play and who plays similarly?▼
Maxime Estève plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Marc Guéhi (England, €65.0M); Ibrahima Konaté (France, €50.0M); Emmanuel Agbadou (Ivory Coast, €18.0M); Lisandro Martínez (Argentina, €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.