AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Souleyman Doumbia
Players most similar to Souleyman Doumbia (Defender, €3.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Souleyman Doumbia
- 1.Saïd Bakari86% DNA match·Sparta Rotterdam
- 2.Nikolaos Athanasiou85% DNA match·OFI
- 3.Olivier Deman84% DNA match·Werder Bremen€3.0M
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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“Souleyman Doumbia is a Active Full-Back....”
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Active Full-BackBall-PlayingSmall Sample
Souleyman Doumbia is a Active Full-Back. Wide defender contributing to attacks. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.1 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (61% duel success) and heavily involved in possession (60 passes/90). The three most similar players to Souleyman Doumbia by playing style are:
- Saïd Bakari(86% match) — Saïd Bakari is a Active Full-Back. Wide defender contributing to attacks. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.0 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (2.0 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (61% duel success), central to possession (73 touches/90) and uses long balls frequently (5.5/90). (Limited sample: 312 mins)
- Nikolaos Athanasiou(85% match) — Nicolaos Athanasiou is a Solid Defender. Reliable defender contributing in aerial and ground duels. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.2 key passes/90), wins the physical battle (60% duel success) and uses long balls frequently (5.8/90).
- Olivier Deman(84% match) — Olivier Deman is a Active Full-Back. Wide defender contributing to attacks. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed and active in the tackle (1.8 tackles/90).
Transfer Intelligence
Olivier Deman delivers 84% of the same playing style, with 3.74 tackles won per 90 at age 26.
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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Saïd Bakari
Sparta Rotterdam · Eredivisie
Comoros31y
Tkl/902.31
KP/900.77
Reading Defender
vs Doumbia: 2y older
86% match
N/A
#2
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Nikolaos Athanasiou
OFI · Liga Portugal
Greece25yContract 2026
Tkl/901.64
KP/901.16
vs Doumbia: 4y younger
85% match
N/A
#3
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Olivier Deman
Werder Bremen · Bundesliga
Belgium26yContract 2028
Tkl/903.74
KP/901.87
Active Full-Back
vs Doumbia: 3y younger
84% match
€3.0M
#4
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Seiya Maikuma
AZ · Eredivisie
Japan28yContract 2028
Tkl/903.36
KP/901.20
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable83% match
€3.0M
#5
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Kévin Rodrigues
Gaziantep F.K. · Super Lig
Portugal32y
Tkl/902.87
KP/901.19
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↓ Dip83% match
N/A
#6
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Wilfried Singo
Galatasaray · Ligue 1
Ivory Coast25yContract 2030
Tkl/901.99
KP/900.21
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot83% match
€28.0M
#7
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Anthony Caci
FSV Mainz 05 · Bundesliga
France28yContract 2026
Tkl/901.66
KP/901.66
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↑ Hot82% match
€8.0M
#8
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Vanderson
Brazil · Ligue 1
Brazil24yContract 2028
Tkl/902.90
KP/900.61
Active Full-Back
82% match
€20.0M
#9
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Héctor Fort
Elche · La Liga
Spain19yContract 2026
Tkl/902.72
KP/901.09
Active Full-BackBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable82% match
€12.0M
#10
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Yasin Özcan
Beşiktaş · Super Lig
Turkey20yContract 2026
Tkl/901.65
KP/900.28
Active Full-Back
82% match
€5.0M
#11
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Oscar Schönfelder
Jahn Regensburg · Bundesliga
Germany25y
Tkl/902.41
KP/901.44
Active Full-BackAerial
83% match
N/A
#12
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Ousmane Diao
FC Midtjylland · Superliga
Senegal21yContract 2029
Tkl/901.92
KP/900.36
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable82% match
N/A
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Who are the best alternatives to Souleyman Doumbia?▼
The top alternatives to Souleyman Doumbia based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Saïd Bakari, Nikolaos Athanasiou, Olivier Deman, Seiya Maikuma, Kévin Rodrigues. 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 Souleyman Doumbia in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Souleyman Doumbia in 2026 include Saïd Bakari (N/A), Nikolaos Athanasiou (N/A), Olivier Deman (€3.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Souleyman Doumbia play and who plays similarly?▼
Souleyman Doumbia plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Saïd Bakari (Comoros, N/A); Nikolaos Athanasiou (Greece, N/A); Olivier Deman (Belgium, €3.0M); Seiya Maikuma (Japan, €3.0M).
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.