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Anderlecht· 2025/2026 · Pro League · PARTIAL

Best Alternatives to Nathan-Dylan Saliba

Central MidfieldCanada22y€2.0MFull profile →

Ball-WinnerDefensive

1.01KP/90

0.12G/90

0.04A/90

Based on 2,323 min · 2025/2026 · Pro League · PARTIAL

Ranked by AI DNA similarity — playing style, pressing, and tactical fit. Below: the closest replacements with per-90 stats and form.

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Top 3 alternatives to Nathan-Dylan Saliba

Alexis Vossah83% match
Toulouse · Ligue 1 · €3.0M
Antoine Bernede82% match
Hellas Verona · Serie A · €3.5M

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Playing Style Analysis

Ball-WinnerDefensive

A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.0 key passes/90), an aggressive ball-winner (2.9 tackles/90), heavily involved in play (59 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.8 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three closest DNA matches to Nathan-Dylan Saliba:

Alexis Vossah(83% match) — A Midfielder.
Antoine Bernede(82% match) — A Balanced Midfielder. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.2 key passes/90), an aggressive ball-winner (2.7 tackles/90), heavily involved in play (51 touches/90), active off the ball (2.9 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% tackler in the league.
Quinten Timber(83% match) — A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (2.5 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), heavily involved in play (57 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.0 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Alexis Vossah

Toulouse · Ligue 1

France18yContract 2028

KP/900.58

G/900.08

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vs Saliba: 4y younger

83% match

€3.0M

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Nathan-Dylan Saliba?▼

The top alternatives to Nathan-Dylan Saliba based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Alexis Vossah, Antoine Bernede, Quinten Timber, Noah Sadiki, Hicham Boudaoui. 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 Alexis Vossah (€3.0M), Antoine Bernede (€3.5M), Quinten Timber (€7.4M). 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 Alexis Vossah (France, €3.0M); Antoine Bernede (France, €3.5M); Quinten Timber (Netherlands, €7.4M); Noah Sadiki (Belgium, €30.0M).

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.

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