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Best Alternatives to Pape Meïssa Ba

Players most similar to Pape Meïssa Ba (Attacker, €300K) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Pape Meïssa Ba

  1. 1.Marc Heider99% DNA match·Sportfreunde Lotte
  2. 2.Etim99% DNA match·FC Midtjylland
  3. 3.Jesse van de Haar99% DNA match·FC Utrecht

Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

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Intelligence Verdict

Aerials WonTop 15%

“A Target Man....”

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Playing Style Analysis

Target ManSmall Sample

A Target Man. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.3 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.38 goals/90), a reliable supplier (0.19 assists/90), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.57 big chances/90) and strong in aerial duels (3.1 aerials won/90). Note: this profile is based on 471 minutes of playing time this season. The three most similar players to Pape Meïssa Ba by playing style are:

  • Marc Heider(99% match) — A Target Man. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.0 key passes/90) and a proven goalscorer (0.40 goals/90). Note: this profile is based on 893 minutes of playing time this season.
  • Etim(99% match) — A Complete Forward. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.6 key passes/90) and a regular goalscorer (0.39 goals/90). However, he loses possession under pressure (1.8 dispossessed/90).
  • Jesse van de Haar(99% match) — A Target Man. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.2 key passes/90) and a regular goalscorer (0.23 goals/90). Note: this profile is based on 776 minutes of playing time this season.

Similarity is calculated using per-90 performance data across multiple playing style dimensions. How Player DNA matching works →

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Pape Meïssa Ba
AttackerSenegal€300K
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

#1
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Marc Heider
Sportfreunde Lotte · Bundesliga
Germany39y
G/900.40
A/900.10
Target ManProlific
vs Ba: 11y older
99% match
N/A
#2
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Etim
FC Midtjylland · Superliga
Nigeria23yContract 2029
G/900.39
A/900.08
Complete Forward
Last 5: → Stable
vs Ba: 5y younger
99% match
N/A
#3
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Jesse van de Haar
FC Utrecht · Eredivisie
Netherlands21y
G/900.21
A/900.00
Target ManSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip
vs Ba: 7y younger · -0.17 G/90
99% match
N/A
#4
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Sebastian Koch
Hvidovre · Superliga
Denmark29y
G/900.17
A/900.33
Target Man
Last 5: ↓ Dip
99% match
N/A
#5
M
Martin Huldahl
Fredericia · Superliga
Denmark21y
G/900.44
A/900.22
Target ManProlific
Last 5: ↑ Hot
99% match
N/A
#6
V
Viktor Bjarki Dadason
FC København · Superliga
Iceland17yContract 2028
G/900.87
A/900.00
Target ManProlific
Last 5: ↑ Hot
98% match
N/A
#7
R
Roberts Uldrikis
DSC Arminia Bielefeld · Bundesliga
Latvia28y
G/900.31
A/900.20
Target ManSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stable
98% match
N/A
#8
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Frederik Hogh
Hvidovre · Superliga
Denmark31y
G/900.55
A/900.00
Target Man
Last 5: ↓ Dip
98% match
N/A
#9
M
Mathis Lambourde
Hellas Verona · Serie A
France20y
G/900.42
A/900.11
Complete ForwardProlific
Last 5: ↓ Dip
98% match
€3.0M
#10
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Moussa Soumano
NAC Breda · Eredivisie
France20y
G/900.29
A/900.00
Target ManSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip
98% match
N/A
#11
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Tobias Thomsen
HB Køge · Superliga
Denmark33y
G/900.00
A/900.36
Target ManProlific
98% match
N/A
#12
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Kai Brünker
Saarbrücken · Bundesliga
Germany31yContract 2027
G/900.00
A/900.33
Target ManSmall Sample
98% match
N/A
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Pape Meïssa Ba?▼
The top alternatives to Pape Meïssa Ba based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Marc Heider, Etim, Jesse van de Haar, Sebastian Koch, Martin Huldahl. 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 Pape Meïssa Ba in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Pape Meïssa Ba in 2026 include Marc Heider (N/A), Etim (N/A), Jesse van de Haar (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Pape Meïssa Ba play and who plays similarly?▼
Pape Meïssa Ba plays as a Attacker. Players with a comparable positional profile include Marc Heider (Germany, N/A); Etim (Nigeria, N/A); Jesse van de Haar (Netherlands, N/A); Sebastian Koch (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.
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