AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Ozan Kabak
Players most similar to Ozan Kabak (Defender, €5.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Ozan Kabak
- 1.Edmond Tapsoba86% DNA match·Bayer 04 Leverkusen€35.0M
- 2.Danilho Doekhi85% DNA match·FC Union Berlin€13.0M
- 3.Rav van den Berg85% DNA match·FC Köln€8.0M
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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“A Ball-Playing CB....”
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Ball-Playing CBBall-PlayingAerial
A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (7.7 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (64% duel success), central to possession (75 touches/90), dominant in the air (6.2 aerials won/90, 67%) and uses long balls frequently (5.0/90). The three most similar players to Ozan Kabak by playing style are:
- Edmond Tapsoba(86% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.9 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (91% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (57% duel success), heavily involved in possession (84 passes/90), penetrates with forward passing (8.8 final-third passes/90), central to possession (98 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (7.3/90) and active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- Danilho Doekhi(85% match) — A Physical Stopper. Statistically, he stands out as a regular goalscorer (0.33 goals/90), commanding in the air (5.3 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (62% duel success), dominant in the air (4.8 aerials won/90, 63%) and uses long balls frequently (7.5/90). Note: this profile is based on 540 minutes of playing time this season.
- Rav van den Berg(85% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (5.5 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (94% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (58% duel success), heavily involved in possession (63 passes/90) and central to possession (74 touches/90). Note: this profile is based on 858 minutes of playing time this season.
Transfer Intelligence
Edmond Tapsoba delivers 86% of the same playing style, at a 600% premium over Ozan Kabak, with 1.22 tackles won per 90 at age 27.
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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Edmond Tapsoba
Bayer 04 Leverkusen · Bundesliga
Burkina Faso27yContract 2028
Tkl/901.22
KP/900.11
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stablevs Kabak: €30M more expensive
86% match
€35.0M
#2
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Danilho Doekhi
FC Union Berlin · Bundesliga
Netherlands27yContract 2026
Tkl/901.00
KP/900.29
Physical StopperAerial
vs Kabak: €8M more expensive
85% match
€13.0M
#3
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Rav van den Berg
FC Köln · Bundesliga
Netherlands21yContract 2030
Tkl/901.25
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
vs Kabak: 5y younger
85% match
€8.0M
#4
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Ibrahima Konaté
Liverpool · Premier League
France26yContract 2026
Tkl/901.60
KP/900.22
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable85% match
€50.0M
#5
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Nico Schlotterbeck
Borussia Dortmund · Bundesliga
Germany26yContract 2027
Tkl/902.00
KP/900.89
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable85% match
€55.0M
#6
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Chibuike Nwaiwu
Trabzonspor · Super Lig
Nigeria22yContract 2030
Tkl/902.43
KP/900.29
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip85% match
€6.0M
#7
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Jonathan Tah
FC Bayern München · Bundesliga
Germany30yContract 2029
Tkl/901.28
KP/900.24
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip85% match
€30.0M
#8
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Anel Ahmedhodzic
Feyenoord · Eredivisie
Bosnia and Herzegovina27yContract 2029
Tkl/901.10
KP/900.53
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable84% match
€12.0M
#9
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Hiroki Ito
FC Bayern München · Bundesliga
Japan27yContract 2028
Tkl/900.41
KP/900.83
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot85% match
€18.0M
#10
K
Keven Schlotterbeck
FC Augsburg · Bundesliga
Germany29yContract 2027
Tkl/901.26
KP/900.42
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
85% match
€6.0M
#11
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Jeff Chabot
VfB Stuttgart · Bundesliga
Germany28yContract 2028
Tkl/901.73
KP/900.27
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip85% match
€15.0M
#12
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Jarell Quansah
Bayer 04 Leverkusen · Bundesliga
England23yContract 2030
Tkl/900.73
KP/900.27
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable85% match
€40.0M
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Who are the best alternatives to Ozan Kabak?▼
The top alternatives to Ozan Kabak based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Edmond Tapsoba, Danilho Doekhi, Rav van den Berg, Ibrahima Konaté, Nico Schlotterbeck. 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 Ozan Kabak in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Ozan Kabak in 2026 include Edmond Tapsoba (€35.0M), Danilho Doekhi (€13.0M), Rav van den Berg (€8.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Ozan Kabak play and who plays similarly?▼
Ozan Kabak plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Edmond Tapsoba (Burkina Faso, €35.0M); Danilho Doekhi (Netherlands, €13.0M); Rav van den Berg (Netherlands, €8.0M); Ibrahima Konaté (France, €50.0M).
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.