AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Nathan-Dylan Saliba
Players most similar to Nathan-Dylan Saliba (Midfielder, €2.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Nathan-Dylan Saliba
- 1.Carlos Baleba84% DNA match·Brighton & Hove Albion€60.0M
- 2.Noah Sadiki83% DNA match·Sunderland€30.0M
- 3.Pape Demba Diop83% DNA match·Toulouse€4.0M
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
ShotsTop 7%
“A Ball-Winner....”
See Full Verdict + Share Card →Playing Style Analysis
Ball-WinnerDefensive
A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (3.0 tackles/90), heavily involved in play (60 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.8 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three most similar players to Nathan-Dylan Saliba by playing style are:
- Carlos Baleba(84% match) — A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, active in the tackle (2.1 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.7 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), heavily involved in play (56 touches/90) and a high-intensity presser (press score 3.1/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up.
- Noah Sadiki(83% match) — A Balanced Midfielder. Statistically, he stands out as meticulous in distribution (85% pass accuracy).
- Pape Demba Diop(83% match) — A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), heavily involved in play (52 touches/90) and a high-intensity presser (press score 3.4/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up. Note: this profile is based on 620 minutes of playing time this season.
Transfer Intelligence
Carlos Baleba delivers 84% of the same playing style, at a 2900% premium over Nathan-Dylan Saliba, with 0.35 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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Carlos Baleba
Brighton & Hove Albion · Premier League
Cameroon22yContract 2028
KP/900.35
G/900.00
Box-to-Box
Last 5: ↑ Hotvs Saliba: €58M more expensive
84% match
€60.0M
#2
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Noah Sadiki
Sunderland · Premier League
Belgium21yContract 2030
KP/900.56
G/900.00
Balanced Midfielder
Last 5: ↑ Hotvs Saliba: €28M more expensive
83% match
€30.0M
#3
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Pape Demba Diop
Toulouse · Ligue 1
Senegal22yContract 2026
KP/900.92
G/900.00
Box-to-BoxSmall Sample
83% match
€4.0M
#4
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Ismael Saibari
PSV · Eredivisie
Morocco25yContract 2029
KP/902.20
G/900.63
CreatorCreative
Last 5: → Stable82% match
€32.0M
#5
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Alexis Vossah
Toulouse · Ligue 1
France18yContract 2028
KP/900.55
G/900.27
Balanced Midfielder
Last 5: → Stable83% match
€3.0M
#6
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Quinten Timber
Olympique Marseille · Ligue 1
Netherlands24y
KP/901.98
G/900.14
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: ↓ Dip83% match
€7.4M
#7
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Soungoutou Magassa
West Ham United · Premier League
France22yContract 2031
KP/900.46
G/900.09
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: ↓ Dip83% match
€17.0M
#8
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Youssef Aït Bennasser
Kayserispor · Super Lig
Morocco29y
KP/900.55
G/900.00
Ball-Winner
Last 5: ↑ Hot83% match
€3.0M
#9
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Roberto Olabe
UD Ibiza · Liga Portugal
Spain30y
KP/900.82
G/900.00
Box-to-Box
82% match
€3.0M
#10
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Michel Aebischer
Pisa · Serie A
Switzerland29yContract 2026
KP/901.05
G/900.00
Balanced Midfielder
Last 5: ↑ Hot82% match
€4.0M
#11
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Dário Essugo
Chelsea · Premier League
Portugal21yContract 2033
KP/900.65
G/900.05
Box-to-BoxDefensive
Last 5: ↑ Hot82% match
€20.0M
#12
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Maxi Oyedele
Strasbourg · Ligue 1
Poland21yContract 2030
KP/900.22
G/900.22
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: ↓ Dip82% match
€4.0M
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Who are the best alternatives to Nathan-Dylan Saliba?▼
The top alternatives to Nathan-Dylan Saliba based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Carlos Baleba, Noah Sadiki, Pape Demba Diop, Ismael Saibari, Alexis Vossah. 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 Nathan-Dylan Saliba in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Nathan-Dylan Saliba in 2026 include Carlos Baleba (€60.0M), Noah Sadiki (€30.0M), Pape Demba Diop (€4.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Nathan-Dylan Saliba play and who plays similarly?▼
Nathan-Dylan Saliba plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Carlos Baleba (Cameroon, €60.0M); Noah Sadiki (Belgium, €30.0M); Pape Demba Diop (Senegal, €4.0M); Ismael Saibari (Morocco, €32.0M).
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.