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Ludogorets· 2024/2025 · First League · FULL

Best Alternatives to Olivier Verdon

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Ball-Playing CB

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0.23KP/90

Based on 2,052 min · 2024/2025 · First League · FULL

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 Olivier Verdon

Oliver Fobassam86% match
Zwickau · Bundesliga
Andrea Masiello86% match
Südtirol · Serie A
Ibrahima Cissé

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Playing Style Analysis

Ball-Playing CB

Olivier Verdon is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball. Statistically, he stands out as meticulous in distribution (95% pass accuracy). The three closest DNA matches to Olivier Verdon:

Oliver Fobassam(86% match) — Oliver Fobassam Nawe is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball.
Andrea Masiello(86% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as reads the game exceptionally (1.9 interceptions/90) and meticulous in distribution (89% pass accuracy).
Ibrahima Cissé(85% match) — Ibrahima Cissé is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball.

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Zwickau · Bundesliga

Ball-Playing CBSmall Sample

vs Verdon: 7y younger

86% match

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Who are the best alternatives to Olivier Verdon?▼

The top alternatives to Olivier Verdon based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Oliver Fobassam, Andrea Masiello, Ibrahima Cissé, Andreaw Gravillon, Lorenzo Moretti. 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 Olivier Verdon in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Olivier Verdon in 2026 include Oliver Fobassam (N/A), Andrea Masiello (N/A), Ibrahima Cissé (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Olivier Verdon play and who plays similarly?▼

Olivier Verdon plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Oliver Fobassam (Germany, N/A); Andrea Masiello (Italy, N/A); Ibrahima Cissé (Mali, N/A); Andreaw Gravillon (Guadeloupe, €3.5M).

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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