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Toulouse· 2025/2026 · Ligue 1 · PARTIAL

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Ball-Playing CBAerial

0.87Tkl/90

0.07KP/90

Based on 2,590 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 Rasmus Nicolaisen

Anthony Rouault85% match
Rennes · Ligue 1 · €9.0M
Brendan Chardonnet84% match
Brest · Ligue 1 · €5.0M
Nathan Ngoy84% match
LOSC Lille · Ligue 1 · €10.0M

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Playing Style Analysis

Ball-Playing CBAerial

A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, commanding in the air (5.3 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy) and wins the physical battle (63% duel success). The three closest DNA matches to Rasmus Nicolaisen:

Anthony Rouault(85% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (5.8 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy), heavily involved in possession (63 passes/90), central to possession (77 touches/90) and uses long balls frequently (5.2/90).
Brendan Chardonnet(84% match) — A Physical Stopper. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (6.5 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (59% duel success) and uses long balls frequently (7.6/90).
Nathan Ngoy(84% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as meticulous in distribution (91% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (60% duel success), heavily involved in possession (62 passes/90), central to possession (72 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (6.5/90) and active off the ball (2.4 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.

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Anthony Rouault

Rennes · Ligue 1

France25yContract 2029

Tkl/901.31

KP/900.31

Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing

vs Nicolaisen: 4y younger

85% match

€9.0M

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Who are the best alternatives to Rasmus Nicolaisen?▼

The top alternatives to Rasmus Nicolaisen based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Anthony Rouault, Brendan Chardonnet, Nathan Ngoy, Lilian Brassier, Willian Pacho. 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 Rasmus Nicolaisen in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Rasmus Nicolaisen in 2026 include Anthony Rouault (€9.0M), Brendan Chardonnet (€5.0M), Nathan Ngoy (€10.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Rasmus Nicolaisen play and who plays similarly?▼

Rasmus Nicolaisen plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Anthony Rouault (France, €9.0M); Brendan Chardonnet (France, €5.0M); Nathan Ngoy (Belgium, €10.0M); Lilian Brassier (France, €12.0M).

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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