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Nashville SC· 2026 · Major League Soccer · PARTIAL

Best Alternatives to Patrick Yazbek

Central MidfieldAustralia24y€2.5MFull profile →

MetronomeSmall Sample

0.96KP/90

0.14G/90

0.41A/90

Based on 657 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 Patrick Yazbek

Andrew Irving97% match
West Ham United · Premier League · €4.5M
James Ward-Prowse97% match
Burnley · Premier League · €6.0M

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Playing Style Analysis

MetronomeSmall Sample

A Metronome. Statistically, he stands out as a prolific assist provider (0.41 assists/90), meticulous in distribution (91% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (56% duel success), heavily involved in possession (63 passes/90) and central to possession (75 touches/90). Note: this profile is based on 657 minutes of playing time this season. The three closest DNA matches to Patrick Yazbek:

Andrew Irving(97% match) — A Metronome. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, an elite creator (2.3 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.23 assists/90), meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy), heavily involved in possession (61 passes/90), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.70 big chances/90), penetrates with forward passing (9.1 final-third passes/90), central to possession (78 touches/90), switches play with precision (5.2 long balls/90, 68% accuracy), a high-intensity presser (press score 3.0/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up and top 10% creator in the league.
James Ward-Prowse(97% match) — A Metronome. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.6 key passes/90), reads the game exceptionally (2.0 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (56% duel success), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.79 big chances/90), delivers dangerous crosses (2.5 accurate crosses/90), penetrates with forward passing (10.7 final-third passes/90), central to possession (76 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (5.2/90), active off the ball (3.0 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 20% creator in the league.
Pascal Groß(96% match) — A Metronome. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (2.2 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.19 assists/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), central to possession (76 touches/90), active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% creator in the league.

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Andrew Irving

West Ham United · Premier League

Scotland26yContract 2026

KP/902.32

G/900.00

MetronomeCreativeSteady form

vs Yazbek: 2y older

97% match

€4.5M

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Patrick Yazbek?▼

The top alternatives to Patrick Yazbek based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Andrew Irving, James Ward-Prowse, Pascal Groß, Thiago Pitarch, Gavi. 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 Patrick Yazbek in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Patrick Yazbek in 2026 include Andrew Irving (€4.5M), James Ward-Prowse (€6.0M), Pascal Groß (€3.5M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Patrick Yazbek play and who plays similarly?▼

Patrick Yazbek plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Andrew Irving (Scotland, €4.5M); James Ward-Prowse (England, €6.0M); Pascal Groß (Germany, €3.5M); Thiago Pitarch (Spain, 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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