AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Romain Saïss
Players most similar to Romain Saïss (Defender, €2.5M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Romain Saïss
- 1.Salif Sané88% DNA match·SA Merignac€7.0M
- 2.Çağlar Söyüncü87% DNA match·Fenerbahçe€6.0M
- 3.Terence Kongolo87% DNA match·NAC Breda€4.4M
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Playing Style Analysis
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Romain Saïss is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.3 tackles/90) and heavily involved in possession (70 passes/90). The three most similar players to Romain Saïss by playing style are:
- Salif Sané(88% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (5.4 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (2.1 interceptions/90) and wins the physical battle (67% duel success).
- Çağlar Söyüncü(87% match) — Caglar Söyüncü is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball. Statistically, he stands out as comfortable with both feet, active in the tackle (2.2 tackles/90), commanding in the air (4.3 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.6 interceptions/90), wins the physical battle (63% duel success) and dominant in the air (3.7 aerials won/90, 64%).
- Terence Kongolo(87% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.0 tackles/90), commanding in the air (6.0 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (2.1 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (74% duel success), strong in aerial duels (3.2 aerials won/90) and active off the ball (2.0 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 878 minutes of playing time this season.
Transfer Intelligence
Salif Sané delivers 88% of the same playing style, at a 180% premium over Romain Saïss, with 1.43 tackles won per 90 at age 35.
Similarity is calculated using per-90 performance data across multiple playing style dimensions. How Player DNA matching works →
Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity
#1
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Salif Sané
SA Merignac · Bundesliga
Senegal35y
Tkl/901.43
KP/900.34
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
88% match
€7.0M
#2
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Çağlar Söyüncü
Fenerbahçe · Super Lig
Turkey29yContract 2027
Tkl/902.23
KP/900.62
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stablevs Saïss: 7y younger
87% match
€6.0M
#3
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Terence Kongolo
NAC Breda · Eredivisie
Netherlands32y
Tkl/902.47
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBAerial
vs Saïss: 4y younger
87% match
€4.4M
#4
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Rúben Fernandes
Farense · Liga Portugal
Portugal40y
Tkl/900.56
KP/900.16
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
86% match
N/A
#5
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Yohan Tavares
Laval · Liga Portugal
Portugal38yContract 2026
Tkl/900.58
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBAerial
86% match
N/A
#6
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Tchamba
Casa Pia · Liga Portugal
Cameroon27y
Tkl/901.71
KP/900.20
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable86% match
N/A
#7
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Eric Botteghin
Portuguesa · Eredivisie
Brazil38y
Tkl/901.61
KP/900.44
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
86% match
N/A
#8
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Marquinhos
Paris Saint Germain · Ligue 1
Brazil31yContract 2028
Tkl/901.11
KP/900.22
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable86% match
€30.0M
#9
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Mamadou Sakho
Torpedo Kutaisi · Premier League
France36y
Tkl/900.64
KP/900.11
Ball-Playing CBAerial
86% match
€28.2M
#10
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Ulisses
Nacional · Liga Portugal
Brazil26y
Tkl/901.21
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBAerial
86% match
N/A
#11
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Tim Knipping
Hessen Kassel · Bundesliga
Germany33y
Tkl/901.59
KP/900.23
Ball-Playing CBAerial
85% match
N/A
#12
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Faitout Maouassa
Nancy · Ligue 1
France27y
Tkl/901.65
KP/900.87
Ball-Playing CB
Last 5: → Stable85% match
€4.0M
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Who are the best alternatives to Romain Saïss?▼
The top alternatives to Romain Saïss based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Salif Sané, Çağlar Söyüncü, Terence Kongolo, Rúben Fernandes, Yohan Tavares. 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 Romain Saïss in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Romain Saïss in 2026 include Salif Sané (€7.0M), Çağlar Söyüncü (€6.0M), Terence Kongolo (€4.4M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Romain Saïss play and who plays similarly?▼
Romain Saïss plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Salif Sané (Senegal, €7.0M); Çağlar Söyüncü (Turkey, €6.0M); Terence Kongolo (Netherlands, €4.4M); Rúben Fernandes (Portugal, 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.