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Cagliari· 2025/2026 · Serie A · PARTIAL

Best Alternatives to Michael Folorunsho

Central MidfieldItaly28y€6.0MFull profile →

Balanced Midfielder

0.67KP/90

0.09G/90

0.00A/90

Based on 2,009 min · 2025/2026 · Serie A · 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 Michael Folorunsho

Fisayo Dele-Bashiru85% match
Lazio · Serie A · €6.5M
Sandi Lovrić85% match
Hellas Verona · Serie A · €4.5M
Simon Sohm85% match
Bologna · Serie A · €8.0M

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Playing Style Analysis

Balanced Midfielder

A Balanced Midfielder. Statistically, he stands out as draws fouls effectively (2.2/90). The three closest DNA matches to Michael Folorunsho:

Fisayo Dele-Bashiru(85% match) — A Midfielder. Statistically, he stands out as meticulous in distribution (93% pass accuracy).
Sandi Lovrić(85% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.2 key passes/90), active in the tackle (1.9 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (85% pass accuracy), heavily involved in play (52 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.3 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
Simon Sohm(85% match) — A Balanced Midfielder. Statistically, he stands out as wins the physical battle (57% duel success).

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Fisayo Dele-Bashiru

Lazio · Serie A

Nigeria25yContract 2028

KP/900.84

G/900.08

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vs Folorunsho: 3y younger

85% match

€6.5M

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Who are the best alternatives to Michael Folorunsho?▼

The top alternatives to Michael Folorunsho based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Fisayo Dele-Bashiru, Sandi Lovrić, Simon Sohm, Mattia Valoti, Tommaso Pobega. 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 Michael Folorunsho in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Michael Folorunsho in 2026 include Fisayo Dele-Bashiru (€6.5M), Sandi Lovrić (€4.5M), Simon Sohm (€8.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Michael Folorunsho play and who plays similarly?▼

Michael Folorunsho plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Fisayo Dele-Bashiru (Nigeria, €6.5M); Sandi Lovrić (Slovenia, €4.5M); Simon Sohm (Switzerland, €8.0M); Mattia Valoti (Italy, €3.0M).

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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