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Best Alternatives to Rasheed Ibrahim Akanbi

Players most similar to Rasheed Ibrahim Akanbi (Attacker, €68K) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Rasheed Ibrahim Akanbi

  1. 1.Yoane Wissa96% DNA match·Newcastle United€30.0M
  2. 2.Koki Ogawa95% DNA match·Japan
  3. 3.Jamie Vardy95% DNA match·Cremonese

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

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Intelligence Verdict

Aerials WonTop 18%

“A Target Man....”

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Playing Style Analysis

Target Man

A Target Man. Statistically, he stands out as a reliable supplier (0.21 assists/90). The three most similar players to Rasheed Ibrahim Akanbi by playing style are:

  • Yoane Wissa(96% match) — A Target Man. Statistically, he stands out as a reliable supplier (0.18 assists/90). Note: this profile is based on 492 minutes of playing time this season.
  • Koki Ogawa(95% match) — A Target Man. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.3 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (3.1 shots/90), a proven goalscorer (0.57 goals/90), a reliable supplier (0.21 assists/90), strong in aerial duels (4.7 aerials won/90) and top 10% scorer in the league.
  • Jamie Vardy(95% match) — A Complete Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a regular goalscorer (0.34 goals/90).

Transfer Intelligence

Yoane Wissa delivers 96% of the same playing style, at a 44018% premium over Rasheed Ibrahim Akanbi, with 0.18 goals per 90 at age 29. That's 107% of Rasheed Ibrahim Akanbi's output in goals per 90 — a credible like-for-like option.

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

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Comparison Base
Rasheed Ibrahim Akanbi
AttackerNigeria€68K
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

#1
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Yoane Wissa
Newcastle United · Premier League
DR Congo29y
G/900.18
A/900.18
Target ManSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip
vs Akanbi: €30M more expensive · 2y older
96% match
€30.0M
#2
K
Koki Ogawa
Japan · Eredivisie
Japan28y
G/900.57
A/900.21
Target ManProlific
Last 5: ↑ Hot
vs Akanbi: +0.40 G/90
95% match
N/A
#3
J
Jamie Vardy
Cremonese · Serie A
England39y
G/900.34
A/900.07
Complete Forward
Last 5: ↑ Hot
vs Akanbi: 12y older · +0.17 G/90
95% match
N/A
#4
P
P. Peter
Angers SCO · Ligue 1
France18y
G/900.24
A/900.00
Target Man
95% match
N/A
#5
D
Dario Sits
Parma · Serie A
Latvia22y
G/900.38
A/900.19
Target Man
94% match
N/A
#6
I
Isak Frederik Tånnander
Kolding IF · Superliga
Denmark24y
G/900.41
A/900.00
Target Man
Last 5: ↓ Dip
94% match
N/A
#7
S
Sebastian Koch
Hvidovre · Superliga
Denmark29y
G/900.17
A/900.33
Target Man
Last 5: ↓ Dip
94% match
N/A
#8
K
Kai Brünker
Saarbrücken · Bundesliga
Germany31yContract 2027
G/900.00
A/900.33
Target ManSmall Sample
94% match
N/A
#9
M
Milan Zonneveld
Sparta Rotterdam · Eredivisie
Netherlands22yContract 2028
G/900.21
A/900.21
Target ManSmall Sample
Last 5: ↑ Hot
94% match
N/A
#10
M
Miguel Cardoso
Kayserispor · Super Lig
Portugal31yContract 2027
G/900.06
A/900.19
Complete Forward
Last 5: ↓ Dip
94% match
N/A
#11
Y
Yan Lincon Farias de Sousa
Moreirense · Liga Portugal
Brazil23yContract 2029
G/900.14
A/900.14
Target ManSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip
94% match
N/A
#12
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Anthony van den Hurk
Roda JC Kerkrade · Eredivisie
Curaçao33y
G/900.35
A/900.23
Target ManProlific
Last 5: ↑ Hot
94% match
N/A
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Rasheed Ibrahim Akanbi?▼
The top alternatives to Rasheed Ibrahim Akanbi based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Yoane Wissa, Koki Ogawa, Jamie Vardy, P. Peter, Dario Sits. 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 Rasheed Ibrahim Akanbi in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Rasheed Ibrahim Akanbi in 2026 include Yoane Wissa (€30.0M), Koki Ogawa (N/A), Jamie Vardy (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Rasheed Ibrahim Akanbi play and who plays similarly?▼
Rasheed Ibrahim Akanbi plays as a Attacker. Players with a comparable positional profile include Yoane Wissa (DR Congo, €30.0M); Koki Ogawa (Japan, N/A); Jamie Vardy (England, N/A); P. Peter (France, 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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