AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Oumar Sako
Players most similar to Oumar Sako (Defender, €350K) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Oumar Sako
- 1.Wouter Prins82% DNA match·FC Groningen
- 2.Leo Shahar83% DNA match·Newcastle United
- 3.Orest Lebedenko81% DNA match·Vitória Guimarães
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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“Oumar Sako is a Defender....”
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Small Sample
Oumar Sako is a Defender. Solid defensive option. Statistically, he stands out as wins the physical battle (62% duel success) and top 10% tackler in the league. The three most similar players to Oumar Sako by playing style are:
- Wouter Prins(82% match) — Wouter Prins is a Defender. Solid defensive option. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (3.9 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (57% duel success) and top 10% tackler in the league.
- Leo Shahar(83% match) — A Defender. Statistically, he stands out as wins the physical battle (62% duel success). Note: this profile is based on 540 minutes of playing time this season.
- Orest Lebedenko(81% match) — A Defender. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.0 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (57% duel success) and top 10% tackler in the league.
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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Wouter Prins
FC Groningen · Eredivisie
Netherlands22y
Tkl/904.38
KP/900.76
vs Sako: 8y younger
82% match
N/A
#2
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Leo Shahar
Newcastle United · Premier League
England19y
Tkl/900.50
KP/900.67
Small Sample
vs Sako: 11y younger
83% match
N/A
#3
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Orest Lebedenko
Vitória Guimarães · Liga Portugal
Ukraine27yContract 2028
Tkl/902.27
KP/900.82
vs Sako: 3y younger
81% match
N/A
#4
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O. Buur
Lyngby Boldklub · Superliga
Denmark28yContract 2026
Tkl/901.20
KP/901.03
Solid DefenderSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stable81% match
N/A
#5
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Ismaël Boura
Troyes · Ligue 1
Comoros25y
Tkl/902.50
KP/901.02
Physical StopperSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stable81% match
N/A
#6
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Marco Meyerhöfer
Preußen Münster · Bundesliga
Germany30y
Tkl/902.14
KP/900.62
81% match
N/A
#7
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Tim Oermann
Bayer 04 Leverkusen · Bundesliga
Germany22yContract 2029
Tkl/901.82
KP/900.34
Solid DefenderSmall Sample
81% match
€4.0M
#8
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Wellity Lucky
Liverpool · Premier League
England20y
Tkl/900.14
KP/900.00
Small Sample
82% match
N/A
#9
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Sascha Mockenhaupt
Wehen Wiesbaden · Bundesliga
Germany34y
Tkl/901.52
KP/900.68
80% match
N/A
#10
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Salem M'Bakata
Gaziantep F.K. · Super Lig
France28y
Tkl/901.83
KP/900.27
80% match
N/A
#11
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Simon Asta
Kaiserslautern · Bundesliga
Germany25y
Tkl/901.89
KP/900.00
Small Sample
Last 5: → Stable80% match
N/A
#12
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Jonathan Mutombo Mawesi
Gil Vicente · Liga Portugal
France23yContract 2027
Tkl/903.34
KP/900.53
Small Sample
81% match
N/A
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Who are the best alternatives to Oumar Sako?▼
The top alternatives to Oumar Sako based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Wouter Prins, Leo Shahar, Orest Lebedenko, O. Buur, Ismaël Boura. 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 Oumar Sako in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Oumar Sako in 2026 include Wouter Prins (N/A), Leo Shahar (N/A), Orest Lebedenko (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Oumar Sako play and who plays similarly?▼
Oumar Sako plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Wouter Prins (Netherlands, N/A); Leo Shahar (England, N/A); Orest Lebedenko (Ukraine, N/A); O. Buur (Denmark, N/A).
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.