AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Michael Folorunsho
Players most similar to Michael Folorunsho (Midfielder, €6.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Michael Folorunsho
- 1.Sandi Lovrić85% DNA match·Hellas Verona€6.0M
- 2.Fisayo Dele-Bashiru85% DNA match·Lazio€6.5M
- 3.Tomas Suslov84% DNA match·Hellas Verona€5.0M
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
Aerials WonTop 4%
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“A Balanced Midfielder....”
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Balanced Midfielder
A Balanced Midfielder. The three most similar players to Michael Folorunsho by playing style are:
- 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.
- Fisayo Dele-Bashiru(85% match) — A Balanced Midfielder. Statistically, he stands out as meticulous in distribution (93% pass accuracy). Note: this profile is based on 518 minutes of playing time this season.
- Tomas Suslov(84% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, a capable chance creator (1.2 key passes/90), active in the tackle (2.4 tackles/90), draws fouls effectively (2.8/90) and active off the ball (2.0 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
Transfer Intelligence
Sandi Lovrić delivers 85% of the same playing style, with 0.94 key passes per 90 at age 28.
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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Sandi Lovrić
Hellas Verona · Serie A
Slovenia28yContract 2027
KP/900.94
G/900.00
Creator
85% match
€6.0M
#2
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Fisayo Dele-Bashiru
Lazio · Serie A
Nigeria25yContract 2028
KP/900.35
G/900.00
Balanced MidfielderSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stablevs Folorunsho: 3y younger
85% match
€6.5M
#3
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Tomas Suslov
Hellas Verona · Serie A
Slovakia23yContract 2027
KP/900.48
G/900.00
Creator
Last 5: → Stablevs Folorunsho: 5y younger
84% match
€5.0M
#4
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Gaetano Oristanio
Parma · Serie A
Italy23yContract 2026
KP/900.93
G/900.00
CreatorSmall Sample
85% match
€6.0M
#5
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Simon Sohm
Bologna · Serie A
Switzerland25yContract 2030
KP/900.64
G/900.00
Box-to-BoxSmall Sample
Last 5: ↑ Hot85% match
€8.0M
#6
C
Cristian Volpato
Sassuolo · Serie A
Italy22yContract 2028
KP/901.88
G/900.00
CreatorCreative
84% match
€10.0M
#7
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Facundo Buonanotte
Leeds United · Premier League
Argentina21yContract 2026
KP/901.49
G/900.37
Ball-WinnerDefensive
84% match
€18.0M
#8
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Nikola Vlašić
Torino · Serie A
Croatia28yContract 2027
KP/901.59
G/900.20
CreatorCreative
Last 5: → Stable84% match
€9.0M
#9
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Jurgen Ekkelenkamp
Udinese · Serie A
Netherlands26yContract 2029
KP/901.41
G/900.19
Creator
Last 5: → Stable84% match
€7.0M
#10
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Nicolò Zaniolo
Udinese · Serie A
Italy26yContract 2026
KP/902.74
G/900.20
CreatorCreative
Last 5: ↑ Hot83% match
€13.0M
#11
M
Mattia Valoti
Cremonese · Serie A
Italy32y
KP/901.09
G/900.43
Box-to-BoxSmall Sample
Last 5: ↑ Hot84% match
€3.0M
#12
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Tommaso Pobega
Bologna · Serie A
Italy26yContract 2026
KP/900.36
G/900.18
Balanced Midfielder
Last 5: ↑ Hot84% match
€9.0M
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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: Sandi Lovrić, Fisayo Dele-Bashiru, Tomas Suslov, Gaetano Oristanio, Simon Sohm. 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 Sandi Lovrić (€6.0M), Fisayo Dele-Bashiru (€6.5M), Tomas Suslov (€5.0M). 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 Sandi Lovrić (Slovenia, €6.0M); Fisayo Dele-Bashiru (Nigeria, €6.5M); Tomas Suslov (Slovakia, €5.0M); Gaetano Oristanio (Italy, €6.0M).
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.