AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Mark McKenzie
Players most similar to Mark McKenzie (Defender, €6.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Mark McKenzie
- 1.Antoine Mendy84% DNA match·Nice€4.0M
- 2.Caio Henrique85% DNA match·Brazil€15.0M
- 3.Arsène Kouassi84% DNA match·Lorient€7.0M
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
Chances MissedTop 0%
???Bottom 21%
“A Ball-Playing CB....”
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Ball-Playing CBAerialSmall Sample
A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.6 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy) and wins the physical battle (58% duel success). Note: this profile is based on 837 minutes of playing time this season. The three most similar players to Mark McKenzie by playing style are:
- Antoine Mendy(84% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (3.3 tackles/90), commanding in the air (7.3 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (85% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (66% duel success), wins the ball cleanly (2.4 successful tackles/90), dominant in the air (3.3 aerials won/90, 76%), active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% tackler in the league. Note: this profile is based on 630 minutes of playing time this season.
- Caio Henrique(85% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.18 assists/90), wins the physical battle (56% duel success) and central to possession (72 touches/90). Note: this profile is based on 501 minutes of playing time this season.
- Arsène Kouassi(84% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, a capable chance creator (1.3 key passes/90), a prolific assist provider (0.43 assists/90) and active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 847 minutes of playing time this season.
Transfer Intelligence
Antoine Mendy delivers 84% of the same playing style, at 33% lower cost (€4.0M vs €6.0M), with 3.14 tackles won per 90 at age 21.
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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Antoine Mendy
Nice · Ligue 1
France21yContract 2028
Tkl/903.14
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stablevs McKenzie: 6y younger
84% match
€4.0M
#2
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Caio Henrique
Brazil · Ligue 1
Brazil28yContract 2027
Tkl/902.00
KP/901.76
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
Last 5: ↑ Hotvs McKenzie: €9M more expensive
85% match
€15.0M
#3
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Arsène Kouassi
Lorient · Ligue 1
Burkina Faso21yContract 2029
Tkl/900.74
KP/901.27
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
vs McKenzie: 6y younger
84% match
€7.0M
#4
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Samson Baidoo
Lens · Ligue 1
Austria22yContract 2030
Tkl/901.98
KP/900.28
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable84% match
€12.0M
#5
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Junior Diaz
Brest · Ligue 1
France22yContract 2026
Tkl/900.80
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBAerial
84% match
€5.0M
#6
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CJ Egan-Riley
Olympique Marseille · Ligue 1
England23yContract 2029
Tkl/901.28
KP/900.64
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
84% match
€12.0M
#7
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Jérémy Jacquet
Rennes · Ligue 1
France20yContract 2029
Tkl/901.14
KP/900.68
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
83% match
€20.0M
#8
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Tylel Tati
Nantes · Ligue 1
France18yContract 2028
Tkl/901.00
KP/900.20
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
83% match
€12.0M
#9
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Joe Scally
Borussia Mönchengladbach · Bundesliga
United States23yContract 2027
Tkl/901.50
KP/900.50
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip84% match
€7.0M
#10
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Lilian Brassier
Rennes · Ligue 1
France26yContract 2029
Tkl/901.14
KP/901.01
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
84% match
€12.0M
#11
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Montassar Talbi
Lorient · Ligue 1
Tunisia27yContract 2027
Tkl/900.70
KP/900.30
Ball-Playing CBAerial
83% match
€7.0M
#12
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Fodé Doucouré
Le Havre · Ligue 1
Mali25yContract 2027
Tkl/902.58
KP/900.94
Active Full-Back
83% match
€15.0M
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Who are the best alternatives to Mark McKenzie?▼
The top alternatives to Mark McKenzie based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Antoine Mendy, Caio Henrique, Arsène Kouassi, Samson Baidoo, Junior Diaz. 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 Mark McKenzie in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Mark McKenzie in 2026 include Antoine Mendy (€4.0M), Caio Henrique (€15.0M), Arsène Kouassi (€7.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Mark McKenzie play and who plays similarly?▼
Mark McKenzie plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Antoine Mendy (France, €4.0M); Caio Henrique (Brazil, €15.0M); Arsène Kouassi (Burkina Faso, €7.0M); Samson Baidoo (Austria, €12.0M).
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.