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Amiens SC· 2025/2026 · Coupe de France · PARTIAL

Best Alternatives to Siaka Bakayoko

DefenderFrance21y€1.0MFull profile →

Ball-Playing CBAerial

1.50Tkl/90

0.20KP/90

Based on 2,657 min · 2025/2026 · Coupe de France · PARTIAL

Ranked by AI DNA similarity — playing style, pressing, and tactical fit. Below: the closest replacements with per-90 stats and form.

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Top 3 alternatives to Siaka Bakayoko

Salif Sané87% match
SA Merignac · Bundesliga · €7.0M
Mamadou Sakho87% match
Torpedo Kutaisi · Premier League · €28.2M
Ibrahima Cissé87% match
Schalke 04 · Bundesliga

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Playing Style Analysis

Ball-Playing CBAerial

A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.5 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (89% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (62% duel success) and active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three closest DNA matches to Siaka Bakayoko:

Salif Sané(87% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (5.4 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (2.1 interceptions/90) and wins the physical battle (67% duel success).
Mamadou Sakho(87% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.2 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.9 interceptions/90) and meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy).
Ibrahima Cissé(87% match) — Ibrahima Cissé is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball.

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Salif Sané

SA Merignac · Bundesliga

Senegal35y

Tkl/901.43

KP/900.34

Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing

vs Bakayoko: €6M more expensive · 14y older

87% match

€7.0M

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Who are the best alternatives to Siaka Bakayoko?▼

The top alternatives to Siaka Bakayoko based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Salif Sané, Mamadou Sakho, Ibrahima Cissé, Alexandre Coeff, Atanas Chernev. 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 Siaka Bakayoko in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Siaka Bakayoko in 2026 include Salif Sané (€7.0M), Mamadou Sakho (€28.2M), Ibrahima Cissé (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Siaka Bakayoko play and who plays similarly?▼

Siaka Bakayoko plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Salif Sané (Senegal, €7.0M); Mamadou Sakho (France, €28.2M); Ibrahima Cissé (Mali, N/A); Alexandre Coeff (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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