AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Sofiane Alakouch
Players most similar to Sofiane Alakouch (Defender, N/A) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Sofiane Alakouch
- 1.Marios Vrousai98% DNA match·Rio Ave
- 2.Mats Egbring98% DNA match·SC Heerenveen
- 3.Yannick Leliendal98% DNA match·FC Volendam
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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“A Active Full-Back....”
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Active Full-Back
A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (2.9 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (56% duel success) and top 10% tackler in the league. The three most similar players to Sofiane Alakouch by playing style are:
- Marios Vrousai(98% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (3.0 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (2.0 interceptions/90), wins the physical battle (57% duel success), wins the ball cleanly (2.0 successful tackles/90), central to possession (70 touches/90), a high-intensity presser (press score 3.4/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up and top 10% tackler in the league.
- Mats Egbring(98% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (3.8 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (2.3 interceptions/90), wins the physical battle (57% duel success), wins the ball cleanly (2.0 successful tackles/90), uses long balls frequently (5.7/90), active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% tackler in the league.
- Yannick Leliendal(98% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (2.7 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (58% duel success) and a high-intensity presser (press score 3.0/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up.
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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Marios Vrousai
Rio Ave · Liga Portugal
Greece27yContract 2027
Tkl/902.99
KP/900.96
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable98% match
N/A
#2
M
Mats Egbring
SC Heerenveen · Eredivisie
Netherlands19y
Tkl/903.78
KP/900.92
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stablevs Alakouch: 8y younger
98% match
N/A
#3
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Yannick Leliendal
FC Volendam · Eredivisie
Netherlands24y
Tkl/902.71
KP/900.88
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stablevs Alakouch: 3y younger
98% match
N/A
#4
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Rob Nizet
Gaziantep F.K. · Super Lig
Belgium24y
Tkl/902.98
KP/900.92
Active Full-Back
98% match
N/A
#5
R
Rafita Garrido
Málaga · La Liga
Spain21yContract 2029
Tkl/902.21
KP/900.59
98% match
N/A
#6
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Fahem Benaïssa
Casa Pia · Liga Portugal
France24y
Tkl/903.21
KP/900.96
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip98% match
N/A
#7
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Tim Köther
Roda JC Kerkrade · Eredivisie
Germany25y
Tkl/903.48
KP/900.58
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
98% match
N/A
#8
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Bünyamin Balcı
Antalyaspor · Super Lig
Turkey25yContract 2027
Tkl/902.45
KP/900.70
Active Full-BackAerial
Last 5: → Stable97% match
N/A
#9
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Oliver Olsen
VfL Bochum 1848 · Superliga
Denmark25yContract 2026
Tkl/902.53
KP/900.49
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↑ Hot97% match
N/A
#10
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Max Scholze
Estrela Amadora · Liga Portugal
Germany21yContract 2027
Tkl/903.58
KP/900.86
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stable97% match
N/A
#11
S
Sacha Boey
Galatasaray · Super Lig
France25yContract 2028
Tkl/903.36
KP/900.56
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stable97% match
€15.0M
#12
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Lushendry Edward Martes
Sparta Rotterdam · Eredivisie
Netherlands18y
Tkl/902.86
KP/900.67
97% match
N/A
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Who are the best alternatives to Sofiane Alakouch?▼
The top alternatives to Sofiane Alakouch based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Marios Vrousai, Mats Egbring, Yannick Leliendal, Rob Nizet, Rafita Garrido. 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 Sofiane Alakouch in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Sofiane Alakouch in 2026 include Marios Vrousai (N/A), Mats Egbring (N/A), Yannick Leliendal (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Sofiane Alakouch play and who plays similarly?▼
Sofiane Alakouch plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Marios Vrousai (Greece, N/A); Mats Egbring (Netherlands, N/A); Yannick Leliendal (Netherlands, N/A); Rob Nizet (Belgium, 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.