AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Sergio Akieme
Players most similar to Sergio Akieme (Defender, €5.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Sergio Akieme
- 1.Bafodé Diakité86% DNA match·AFC Bournemouth€30.0M
- 2.Moussa Niakhaté85% DNA match·Olympique Lyonnais€15.0M
- 3.Nordi Mukiele85% DNA match·Sunderland€15.0M
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
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“A Ball-Playing CB....”
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Ball-Playing CB
A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as a reliable supplier (0.15 assists/90), meticulous in distribution (89% pass accuracy), central to possession (71 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.3 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three most similar players to Sergio Akieme by playing style are:
- Bafodé Diakité(86% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (5.8 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy) and uses long balls frequently (5.1/90).
- Moussa Niakhaté(85% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, commanding in the air (6.4 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (91% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (70% duel success), penetrates with forward passing (9.0 final-third passes/90), central to possession (75 touches/90), dominant in the air (3.6 aerials won/90, 71%) and active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 733 minutes of playing time this season.
- Nordi Mukiele(85% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.3 tackles/90), commanding in the air (5.0 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (60% duel success) and active off the ball (2.4 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
Transfer Intelligence
Bafodé Diakité delivers 86% of the same playing style, at a 500% premium over Sergio Akieme, with 1.41 tackles won per 90 at age 25.
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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Bafodé Diakité
AFC Bournemouth · Premier League
France25y
Tkl/901.41
KP/900.21
Ball-Playing CBAerial
vs Akieme: €25M more expensive · 3y younger
86% match
€30.0M
#2
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Moussa Niakhaté
Olympique Lyonnais · Ligue 1
Senegal30yContract 2028
Tkl/900.85
KP/900.36
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hotvs Akieme: €10M more expensive · 2y older
85% match
€15.0M
#3
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Nordi Mukiele
Sunderland · Premier League
France28yContract 2029
Tkl/902.31
KP/900.72
Active Full-BackAerial
Last 5: → Stablevs Akieme: €10M more expensive
85% match
€15.0M
#4
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Alidu Seidu
Rennes · Ligue 1
Ghana25yContract 2029
Tkl/902.85
KP/900.62
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip85% match
€6.0M
#5
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Samson Baidoo
Lens · Ligue 1
Austria22yContract 2030
Tkl/901.98
KP/900.28
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable85% match
€12.0M
#6
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Jordan Lotomba
Feyenoord · Eredivisie
Switzerland27yContract 2027
Tkl/901.66
KP/900.39
85% match
€5.0M
#7
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Clément Akpa
Auxerre · Ligue 1
France24yContract 2028
Tkl/901.45
KP/900.09
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip84% match
€8.0M
#8
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Kojo Peprah Oppong
Nice · Ligue 1
Ghana21yContract 2029
Tkl/902.21
KP/900.23
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable85% match
€4.0M
#9
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Chidozie Awaziem
Nantes · Ligue 1
Nigeria29yContract 2028
Tkl/901.60
KP/900.20
Ball-Playing CBAerial
84% match
€3.0M
#10
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Kassoum Ouattara
Monaco · Ligue 1
France21yContract 2028
Tkl/901.78
KP/901.52
Active Full-Back
85% match
€9.0M
#11
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Juma Bah
Nice · Ligue 1
Sierra Leone20yContract 2026
Tkl/901.74
KP/900.16
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable85% match
€7.0M
#12
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Neco Williams
Nottingham Forest · Premier League
Wales25yContract 2029
Tkl/902.71
KP/901.07
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable84% match
€25.0M
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Ask AI: Why are these players similar?
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Who are the best alternatives to Sergio Akieme?▼
The top alternatives to Sergio Akieme based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Bafodé Diakité, Moussa Niakhaté, Nordi Mukiele, Alidu Seidu, Samson Baidoo. 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 Sergio Akieme in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Sergio Akieme in 2026 include Bafodé Diakité (€30.0M), Moussa Niakhaté (€15.0M), Nordi Mukiele (€15.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Sergio Akieme play and who plays similarly?▼
Sergio Akieme plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Bafodé Diakité (France, €30.0M); Moussa Niakhaté (Senegal, €15.0M); Nordi Mukiele (France, €15.0M); Alidu Seidu (Ghana, €6.0M).
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.