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Dallas· 2026 · Major League Soccer · PARTIAL

Best Alternatives to Patrickson Delgado

Defensive Midfield22y€2.5MFull profile →

Box-to-BoxSmall Sample

1.05KP/90

0.26G/90

0.00A/90

Based on 490 min · 2026 · Major League Soccer · 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 Patrickson Delgado

Ibrahim Sulemana95% match
Cagliari · Serie A · €6.0M
Eddy Doué96% match
Estrela Amadora · Liga Portugal

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Playing Style Analysis

Box-to-BoxSmall Sample

A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as a constant goal threat (2.6 shots/90), a regular goalscorer (0.37 goals/90), heavily involved in play (62 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 490 minutes of playing time this season. The three closest DNA matches to Patrickson Delgado:

Ibrahim Sulemana(95% match) — A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.0 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy), heavily involved in play (54 touches/90) and a high-intensity presser (press score 3.1/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up.
Eddy Doué(96% match) — A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as a dynamic dribbler (2.1/90), active in the tackle (2.0 tackles/90), heavily involved in play (55 touches/90) and a high-intensity presser (press score 3.2/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up.
Diogo Sousa(95% match) — A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (2.5 tackles/90), heavily involved in play (67 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.8 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Ibrahim Sulemana

Cagliari · Serie A

Ghana23yContract 2026

KP/900.63

G/900.11

Box-to-BoxSmall SampleIn form ↑

95% match

€6.0M

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Who are the best alternatives to Patrickson Delgado?▼

The top alternatives to Patrickson Delgado based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Ibrahim Sulemana, Eddy Doué, Diogo Sousa, Paul Will, Foued Kadir. 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 Patrickson Delgado in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Patrickson Delgado in 2026 include Ibrahim Sulemana (€6.0M), Eddy Doué (N/A), Diogo Sousa (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Patrickson Delgado play and who plays similarly?▼

Patrickson Delgado plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Ibrahim Sulemana (Ghana, €6.0M); Eddy Doué (France, N/A); Diogo Sousa (Portugal, N/A); Paul Will (Germany, 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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