Best Alternatives to Samet Akaydin

Top 3 Alternatives to Samet Akaydin

1. 1.Ümit Akdağ89% DNA match·Alanyaspor€4.0M
2. 2.Mert Müldür85% DNA match·Fenerbahçe€5.0M
3. 3.Stefano Denswil85% DNA match·Kayserispor€6.0M

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

Playing Style Analysis

A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (1.8 tackles/90), commanding in the air (6.8 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (2.2 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy), uses long balls frequently (6.7/90) and active off the ball (2.6 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three most similar players to Samet Akaydin by playing style are:

• Ümit Akdağ(89% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, commanding in the air (5.1 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (56% duel success), uses long balls frequently (6.8/90) and active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
• Mert Müldür(85% match) — Müldür occupies a fascinating tactical grey zone—a defender who consistently threatens the opposition goal more than he's troubled by his own. His tackles won rate sits in the top 5% of Super Lig defenders, meaning he's not just positioning well; he's actively winning the ball back at an elite frequency for this league. Pair that with top-20% key passes and shots per 90, and you have someone functioning more like an advanced wing-back than a conventional fullback.
• Stefano Denswil(85% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.6 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (60% duel success) and uses long balls frequently (5.7/90).

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