AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Ramiz Zerrouki
Players most similar to Ramiz Zerrouki (Midfielder, €7.2M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Ramiz Zerrouki
- 1.Hicham Boudaoui87% DNA match·Nice€12.0M
- 2.Joey Veerman86% DNA match·PSV€27.0M
- 3.Luciano Valente86% DNA match·Feyenoord€18.0M
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
Chances MissedTop 0%
“A Metronome....”
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MetronomeCreative
A Metronome. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.6 key passes/90), active in the tackle (2.3 tackles/90), penetrates with forward passing (11.6 final-third passes/90), central to possession (73 touches/90), switches play with precision (7.7 long balls/90, 63% accuracy) and active off the ball (2.8 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three most similar players to Ramiz Zerrouki by playing style are:
- Hicham Boudaoui(87% match) — A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.0 key passes/90), heavily involved in play (51 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. However, he loses possession under pressure (1.6 dispossessed/90).
- Joey Veerman(86% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (3.6 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.31 goals/90), a prolific assist provider (0.54 assists/90), active in the tackle (2.2 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (56% duel success), heavily involved in possession (74 passes/90), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.96 big chances/90), penetrates with forward passing (13.7 final-third passes/90), central to possession (95 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (8.2/90), active off the ball (2.7 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% creator in the league.
- Luciano Valente(86% match) — A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.7 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.22 assists/90), penetrates with forward passing (8.4 final-third passes/90), heavily involved in play (68 touches/90) and a high-intensity presser (press score 3.2/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up.
Transfer Intelligence
Hicham Boudaoui delivers 87% of the same playing style, at a 67% premium over Ramiz Zerrouki, with 1.00 key passes per 90 at age 26.
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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Hicham Boudaoui
Nice · Ligue 1
Algeria26yContract 2027
KP/901.00
G/900.14
Box-to-BoxSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip87% match
€12.0M
#2
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Joey Veerman
PSV · Eredivisie
Netherlands27yContract 2028
KP/903.64
G/900.31
CreatorCreative
Last 5: ↓ Dipvs Zerrouki: €20M more expensive
86% match
€27.0M
#3
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Luciano Valente
Feyenoord · Eredivisie
Italy22yContract 2030
KP/901.68
G/900.07
Box-to-BoxCreative
Last 5: ↓ Dipvs Zerrouki: €11M more expensive · 5y younger
86% match
€18.0M
#4
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Oussama Targhalline
Feyenoord · Eredivisie
Morocco23yContract 2028
KP/900.94
G/900.10
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: ↑ Hot86% match
€8.0M
#5
K
Kees Smit
AZ · Eredivisie
Netherlands20yContract 2028
KP/901.56
G/900.13
Box-to-BoxCreative
Last 5: → Stable86% match
€22.0M
#6
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Peer Koopmeiners
AZ · Eredivisie
Netherlands26yContract 2028
KP/901.10
G/900.09
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: → Stable86% match
€10.0M
#7
K
Kodai Sano
Japan · Eredivisie
Japan22yContract 2028
KP/901.49
G/900.09
Box-to-Box
Last 5: → Stable85% match
€6.0M
#8
K
Kian Fitz-Jim
Ajax · Eredivisie
Netherlands22yContract 2027
KP/900.70
G/900.17
MetronomeDefensive
Last 5: → Stable85% match
€3.5M
#9
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Christ Inao Oulaï
Trabzonspor · Super Lig
Ivory Coast20yContract 2030
KP/901.75
G/900.09
Box-to-BoxCreative
Last 5: → Stable85% match
€8.0M
#10
J
Jerdy Schouten
PSV · Eredivisie
Netherlands29yContract 2030
KP/900.91
G/900.04
Metronome
Last 5: → Stable85% match
€22.0M
#11
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Jorthy Mokio
Ajax · Eredivisie
Belgium18yContract 2027
KP/900.80
G/900.15
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: → Stable85% match
€8.0M
#12
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Kévin Danois
Auxerre · Ligue 1
France21yContract 2029
KP/901.64
G/900.07
Box-to-BoxCreative
Last 5: ↓ Dip85% match
€10.0M
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Who are the best alternatives to Ramiz Zerrouki?▼
The top alternatives to Ramiz Zerrouki based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Hicham Boudaoui, Joey Veerman, Luciano Valente, Oussama Targhalline, Kees Smit. 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 Ramiz Zerrouki in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Ramiz Zerrouki in 2026 include Hicham Boudaoui (€12.0M), Joey Veerman (€27.0M), Luciano Valente (€18.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Ramiz Zerrouki play and who plays similarly?▼
Ramiz Zerrouki plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Hicham Boudaoui (Algeria, €12.0M); Joey Veerman (Netherlands, €27.0M); Luciano Valente (Italy, €18.0M); Oussama Targhalline (Morocco, €8.0M).
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.