Best Alternatives to Moussa Wagué

Playing Style Analysis

Wagué is a defender who quietly breaks the mold—a man at the back who creates more chances per 90 than roughly 90% of his positional peers in the Super League. That number is genuinely striking, and it suggests a player whose instincts pull him forward even when the role doesn't demand it. His aerial win rate sits comfortably in the top 30%, which matters in a league where set pieces routinely decide matches. The three closest DNA matches to Moussa Wagué:

• Kassoum Ouattara(84% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, an elite creator (1.6 key passes/90), a prolific assist provider (0.28 assists/90), an aggressive ball-winner (2.5 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.7 interceptions/90), active off the ball (3.0 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% tackler in the league.
• Jackson Tchatchoua(83% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90).
• Abdel Abqar(83% match) — A Physical Stopper. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.4 tackles/90), commanding in the air (4.9 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (61% duel success), draws fouls effectively (2.2/90) and uses long balls frequently (7.8/90).

Similarity uses per-90 performance across playing-style dimensions. How Player DNA matching works →