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Best Alternatives to Paul Joly

Players most similar to Paul Joly (Defender, €2.5M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Paul Joly

  1. 1.Dimitrios Giannoulis88% DNA match·FC Augsburg€3.0M
  2. 2.Jeremy Toljan87% DNA match·Levante€3.5M
  3. 3.Valentin Gendrey87% DNA match·TSG Hoffenheim€7.0M

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

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Intelligence Verdict

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Playing Style Analysis

Active Full-Back

A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.6 key passes/90), a prolific assist provider (0.26 assists/90), active in the tackle (2.0 tackles/90), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.52 big chances/90), uses long balls frequently (5.8/90) and active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three most similar players to Paul Joly by playing style are:

  • Dimitrios Giannoulis(88% match)A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, an elite creator (1.6 key passes/90), a prolific assist provider (0.27 assists/90) and active off the ball (2.4 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
  • Jeremy Toljan(87% match)A Active Full-Back.
  • Valentin Gendrey(87% match)A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90), active in the tackle (2.0 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (61% duel success) and creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.76 big chances/90).

Transfer Intelligence

Dimitrios Giannoulis delivers 88% of the same playing style, at a 20% premium over Paul Joly, with 0.95 tackles won per 90 at age 30.

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

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Paul Joly
DefenderFrance€2.5M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

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Dimitrios Giannoulis
FC Augsburg · Bundesliga
Greece30yContract 2028
Tkl/900.95
KP/901.33
Active Full-Back
vs Joly: 5y older
88% match
€3.0M
#2
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Jeremy Toljan
Levante · La Liga
Germany31y
Tkl/901.69
KP/900.87
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↓ Dip
vs Joly: 6y older
87% match
€3.5M
#3
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Valentin Gendrey
TSG Hoffenheim · Bundesliga
France25yContract 2028
Tkl/902.02
KP/901.11
Active Full-Back
87% match
€7.0M
#4
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David Raum
RB Leipzig · Bundesliga
Germany28yContract 2027
Tkl/901.81
KP/902.57
Active Full-BackBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable
86% match
€22.0M
#5
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Sebastian Sebulonsen
FC Köln · Bundesliga
Norway26yContract 2028
Tkl/900.81
KP/900.46
AerialSmall Sample
86% match
€5.5M
#6
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William Mikelbrencis
Hamburger SV · Bundesliga
France22yContract 2026
Tkl/901.48
KP/901.11
Active Full-Back
86% match
€3.0M
#7
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Rasmus Kristensen
Eintracht Frankfurt · Bundesliga
Denmark28yContract 2029
Tkl/902.39
KP/900.80
Active Full-BackAerial
85% match
€14.0M
#8
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Mitchell Weiser
Werder Bremen · Bundesliga
Germany32yContract 2024
Tkl/901.97
KP/901.29
Active Full-Back
85% match
€3.5M
#9
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Borna Sosa
Crystal Palace · Premier League
Croatia28yContract 2028
Tkl/901.85
KP/900.92
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip
85% match
€4.0M
#10
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Giorgi Gocholeishvili
Hamburger SV · Bundesliga
Georgia25yContract 2026
Tkl/901.53
KP/900.92
Active Full-Back
85% match
€3.5M
#11
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Matthieu Udol
Lens · Ligue 1
France30yContract 2028
Tkl/901.38
KP/901.63
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
Last 5: ↑ Hot
85% match
€5.0M
#12
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Arthur
Bayer 04 Leverkusen · Bundesliga
Brazil23yContract 2028
Tkl/901.36
KP/900.78
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↑ Hot
85% match
€7.0M

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Paul Joly?
The top alternatives to Paul Joly based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Dimitrios Giannoulis, Jeremy Toljan, Valentin Gendrey, David Raum, Sebastian Sebulonsen. 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 Paul Joly in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to Paul Joly in 2026 include Dimitrios Giannoulis (€3.0M), Jeremy Toljan (€3.5M), Valentin Gendrey (€7.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Paul Joly play and who plays similarly?
Paul Joly plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Dimitrios Giannoulis (Greece, €3.0M); Jeremy Toljan (Germany, €3.5M); Valentin Gendrey (France, €7.0M); David Raum (Germany, €22.0M).
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.