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Best Alternatives to Nicolas Cozza

Players most similar to Nicolas Cozza (Defender, €3.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Nicolas Cozza

  1. 1.Arsène Kouassi86% DNA match·Lorient€7.0M
  2. 2.Timothée Kolodziejczak85% DNA match·Paris€4.5M
  3. 3.Darlin Yongwa84% DNA match·Lorient€6.0M

Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

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Intelligence Verdict

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Playing Style Analysis

Solid DefenderSmall Sample

A Solid Defender. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, a reliable supplier (0.15 assists/90), an aggressive ball-winner (2.8 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (60% duel success), wins the ball cleanly (1.9 successful tackles/90), uses long balls frequently (5.7/90), active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% tackler in the league. Note: this profile is based on 611 minutes of playing time this season. The three most similar players to Nicolas Cozza by playing style are:

  • Arsène Kouassi(86% 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.
  • Timothée Kolodziejczak(85% match)A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (5.3 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (90% pass accuracy), heavily involved in possession (63 passes/90), central to possession (74 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (6.0/90) and active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 582 minutes of playing time this season.
  • Darlin Yongwa(84% match)A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, a capable chance creator (1.2 key passes/90), active in the tackle (2.2 tackles/90) and active off the ball (2.7 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.

Transfer Intelligence

Arsène Kouassi delivers 86% of the same playing style, at a 133% premium over Nicolas Cozza, with 0.74 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 →

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Nicolas Cozza
DefenderFrance€3.0M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

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Arsène Kouassi
Lorient · Ligue 1
Burkina Faso21yContract 2029
Tkl/900.74
KP/901.27
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
vs Cozza: 6y younger
86% match
€7.0M
#2
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Timothée Kolodziejczak
Paris · Ligue 1
France34y
Tkl/901.50
KP/900.25
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
vs Cozza: 7y older
85% match
€4.5M
#3
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Darlin Yongwa
Lorient · Ligue 1
Cameroon25yContract 2026
Tkl/902.23
KP/901.20
Active Full-Back
vs Cozza: 2y younger
84% match
€6.0M
#4
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Ghislain Konan
Gil Vicente · Liga Portugal
Ivory Coast30y
Tkl/901.29
KP/900.70
Solid Defender
Last 5: ↓ Dip
84% match
€4.0M
#5
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Saud Abdulhamid
Lens · Ligue 1
Saudi Arabia26yContract 2026
Tkl/902.08
KP/902.29
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable
84% match
€3.0M
#6
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Odilon Kossounou
Atalanta · Serie A
Ivory Coast25yContract 2029
Tkl/901.33
KP/900.11
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable
83% match
€22.0M
#7
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Abakar Sylla
Nantes · Ligue 1
Ivory Coast23yContract 2028
Tkl/902.52
KP/900.11
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
84% match
€3.0M
#8
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Antonino Gallo
Lecce · Serie A
Italy26yContract 2026
Tkl/902.17
KP/900.82
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↓ Dip
83% match
€4.0M
#9
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Ismaëlo Ganiou
Lens · Ligue 1
France21yContract 2027
Tkl/902.83
KP/900.33
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable
83% match
€3.0M
#10
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Luca Pellegrini
Lazio · Serie A
Italy27yContract 2027
Tkl/901.82
KP/900.91
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
83% match
€3.5M
#11
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Gideon Mensah
Auxerre · Ligue 1
Ghana27yContract 2026
Tkl/901.82
KP/900.61
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stable
83% match
€3.5M
#12
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Antoine Mendy
Nice · Ligue 1
France21yContract 2028
Tkl/903.14
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable
82% match
€4.0M

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Nicolas Cozza?
The top alternatives to Nicolas Cozza based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Arsène Kouassi, Timothée Kolodziejczak, Darlin Yongwa, Ghislain Konan, Saud Abdulhamid. 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 Nicolas Cozza in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to Nicolas Cozza in 2026 include Arsène Kouassi (€7.0M), Timothée Kolodziejczak (€4.5M), Darlin Yongwa (€6.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Nicolas Cozza play and who plays similarly?
Nicolas Cozza plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Arsène Kouassi (Burkina Faso, €7.0M); Timothée Kolodziejczak (France, €4.5M); Darlin Yongwa (Cameroon, €6.0M); Ghislain Konan (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.