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Angers SCO· 2025/2026 · Ligue 1 · PARTIAL

Best Alternatives to Pierrick Capelle

Central MidfieldFrance39yN/AFull profile →

Balanced MidfielderDefensiveSmall Sample

0.83KP/90

0.00G/90

0.14A/90

Based on 648 min · 2025/2026 · Ligue 1 · 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 Pierrick Capelle

Simon Ebonog97% match
Le Havre · Ligue 1
Yassine Kechta97% match
Le Havre · Ligue 1
Yassin Belkhdim96% match
Angers SCO · Ligue 1

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Playing Style Analysis

Balanced MidfielderDefensiveSmall Sample

A Balanced Midfielder. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (2.6 tackles/90), wins the ball cleanly (1.8 successful tackles/90) and active off the ball (2.8 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. However, he loses possession under pressure (1.7 dispossessed/90). The three closest DNA matches to Pierrick Capelle:

Simon Ebonog(97% match) — A Balanced Midfielder. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.1 tackles/90) and active off the ball (2.9 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
Yassine Kechta(97% match) — A Balanced Midfielder. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.0 key passes/90), active in the tackle (2.2 tackles/90) and active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
Yassin Belkhdim(96% match) — A Balanced Midfielder. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (2.6 tackles/90) and active off the ball (2.3 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Simon Ebonog

Le Havre · Ligue 1

France21yContract 2027

KP/900.43

G/900.05

Balanced MidfielderOut of form ↓

vs Capelle: 18y younger

97% match

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Who are the best alternatives to Pierrick Capelle?▼

The top alternatives to Pierrick Capelle based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Simon Ebonog, Yassine Kechta, Yassin Belkhdim, João Neves, Warren Zaïre-Emery. 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 Pierrick Capelle in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Pierrick Capelle in 2026 include Simon Ebonog (N/A), Yassine Kechta (N/A), Yassin Belkhdim (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Pierrick Capelle play and who plays similarly?▼

Pierrick Capelle plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Simon Ebonog (France, N/A); Yassine Kechta (Morocco, N/A); Yassin Belkhdim (Morocco, N/A); João Neves (Portugal, €110.0M).

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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