AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Martin Hongla
Players most similar to Martin Hongla (Midfielder, €2.5M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Martin Hongla
- 1.Julien Ponceau88% DNA match·Real Valladolid
- 2.Youssouf M'Changama88% DNA match·Al Batin
- 3.Lucas Gourna-Douath87% DNA match·Le Havre€4.0M
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
Ball RecoveriesTop 4%
???Bottom 0%
“A Balanced Midfielder....”
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Balanced Midfielder
A Balanced Midfielder. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.0 tackles/90) and wins the physical battle (64% duel success). The three most similar players to Martin Hongla by playing style are:
- Julien Ponceau(88% match) — Julien Ponceau is a Box-to-Box. Engine covering ground in attack and defense. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.4 key passes/90) and meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy).
- Youssouf M'Changama(88% match) — Youssouf M'Changama is a Box-to-Box. Engine covering ground in attack and defense. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, active in the tackle (1.8 tackles/90) and wins the physical battle (58% duel success).
- Lucas Gourna-Douath(87% match) — Lucas Gourna Douath is a Box-to-Box. Engine covering ground in attack and defense. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.2 tackles/90) and meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy).
Transfer Intelligence
Lucas Gourna-Douath delivers 87% of the same playing style, at a 60% premium over Martin Hongla, with 0.60 key passes per 90 at age 22.
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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Julien Ponceau
Real Valladolid · Ligue 1
France25y
KP/901.16
G/900.14
Box-to-Box
Last 5: → Stablevs Hongla: 3y younger
88% match
N/A
#2
Y
Youssouf M'Changama
Al Batin · Ligue 1
Comoros35y
KP/900.88
G/900.00
Box-to-Box
vs Hongla: 7y older
88% match
N/A
#3
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Lucas Gourna-Douath
Le Havre · Ligue 1
France22yContract 2027
KP/900.60
G/900.00
Box-to-Box
vs Hongla: 6y younger
87% match
€4.0M
#4
M
Mory Gbane
Reims · Liga Portugal
Ivory Coast25yContract 2029
KP/900.16
G/900.00
Box-to-BoxDefensive
Last 5: → Stable87% match
€4.0M
#5
D
Daniel Boloca
Sassuolo · Serie A
Romania27yContract 2028
KP/900.43
G/900.00
Box-to-Box
86% match
€5.0M
#6
I
Issiaka Kamate
Inter · Serie A
France21y
KP/900.99
G/900.00
Box-to-BoxSmall Sample
87% match
N/A
#7
B
Balthazar Pierret
Red Star · Serie A
France25y
KP/900.52
G/900.00
Box-to-BoxDefensive
Last 5: ↑ Hot86% match
N/A
#8
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Oliver Højer
FC København · Superliga
Denmark19yContract 2029
KP/900.94
G/900.00
Box-to-BoxSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip87% match
N/A
#9
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Mylian Jiménez
ADO Den Haag · Superliga
Netherlands23y
KP/901.50
G/900.21
Box-to-BoxDefensive
Last 5: ↑ Hot86% match
N/A
#10
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José García
Inter Club d'Escaldes · La Liga
Spain29y
KP/900.95
G/900.00
Box-to-BoxSmall Sample
86% match
N/A
#11
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Ryad Boudebouz
JS Kabylie · La Liga
Algeria36y
KP/902.08
G/900.00
Box-to-BoxCreative
86% match
€3.5M
#12
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Frederik Holst
Hvidovre · Superliga
Denmark31y
KP/901.06
G/900.05
Box-to-Box
85% match
N/A
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Who are the best alternatives to Martin Hongla?▼
The top alternatives to Martin Hongla based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Julien Ponceau, Youssouf M'Changama, Lucas Gourna-Douath, Mory Gbane, Daniel Boloca. 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 Martin Hongla in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Martin Hongla in 2026 include Julien Ponceau (N/A), Youssouf M'Changama (N/A), Lucas Gourna-Douath (€4.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Martin Hongla play and who plays similarly?▼
Martin Hongla plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Julien Ponceau (France, N/A); Youssouf M'Changama (Comoros, N/A); Lucas Gourna-Douath (France, €4.0M); Mory Gbane (Ivory Coast, €4.0M).
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.