AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Soufiane El-Faouzi
Players most similar to Soufiane El-Faouzi (Midfielder, €200K) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Playing Style Analysis
A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.5 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.19 assists/90), an aggressive ball-winner (3.0 tackles/90), heavily involved in play (52 touches/90), a high-intensity presser (press score 3.0/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up and top 10% tackler in the league. The three most similar players to Soufiane El-Faouzi by playing style are:
- Mats Wieffer(99% match) — A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.17 assists/90), an aggressive ball-winner (3.3 tackles/90), wins the ball cleanly (2.0 successful tackles/90), central to possession (71 touches/90), a high-intensity presser (press score 3.0/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up and top 10% tackler in the league.
- Gonçalo Nogueira(98% match) — A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.4 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.19 assists/90), an aggressive ball-winner (2.8 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), heavily involved in play (50 touches/90), draws fouls effectively (2.8/90), active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% tackler in the league.
- Jordy Bawuah(98% match) — A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.5 key passes/90), an aggressive ball-winner (2.6 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (2.6 interceptions/90), wins the physical battle (55% duel success), heavily involved in play (60 touches/90), draws fouls effectively (3.4/90) and a high-intensity presser (press score 3.8/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up.
Transfer Intelligence
Mats Wieffer delivers 99% of the same playing style, at a 12400% premium over Soufiane El-Faouzi, with 1.15 key passes 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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Mats Wieffer
Brighton & Hove Albion · Premier League
Netherlands26yContract 2029
KP/901.15
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: ↓ Dip99% match
€25.0M
#2
G
Gonçalo Nogueira
Vitória Guimarães · Liga Portugal
Portugal22yContract 2028
KP/901.54
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: ↓ Dip98% match
N/A
#3
J
Jordy Bawuah
PSV · Eredivisie
Belgium19y
KP/901.64
G/900.08
Ball-WinnerCreative
98% match
N/A
#4
A
Adrien Thomasson
Lens · Ligue 1
France32yContract 2026
KP/902.87
G/900.08
Ball-WinnerCreative
Last 5: ↑ Hot98% match
€4.5M
#5
S
Sean Longstaff
Leeds United · Premier League
England28yContract 2029
KP/902.10
G/900.10
Ball-WinnerCreative
Last 5: ↓ Dip98% match
€18.0M
#6
P
Peer Koopmeiners
AZ · Eredivisie
Netherlands25yContract 2028
KP/901.02
G/900.05
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: ↑ Hot98% match
€8.0M
#7
M
Mateus Fernandes
West Ham United · Premier League
Portugal21yContract 2030
KP/901.09
G/900.11
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: ↓ Dip98% match
€32.0M
#8
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Lars Mol
TOP Oss · Eredivisie
Netherlands21y
KP/901.41
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: → Stable98% match
N/A
#9
J
Joe Hodge
Tondela · Liga Portugal
Republic of Ireland23yContract 2029
KP/901.49
G/900.00
Ball-Winner
Last 5: ↓ Dip98% match
N/A
#10
C
Cristian Cásseres Jr.
Toulouse · Ligue 1
Venezuela26yContract 2027
KP/901.44
G/900.05
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: ↑ Hot98% match
€7.0M
#11
J
James Garner
Everton · Premier League
England25yContract 2026
KP/901.47
G/900.06
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: ↑ Hot97% match
€35.0M
#12
S
Sacha Bansé
SpVgg Greuther Fürth · Bundesliga
Burkina Faso25y
KP/901.07
G/900.08
Ball-WinnerDefensive
97% match
N/A
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Our 768-dimension Player DNA model matches playing style, physical profile, pressing intensity, and tactical fit. Ask the AI to explain exactly what makes these players statistically similar to Soufiane El-Faouzi.
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Who are the best alternatives to Soufiane El-Faouzi?▼
The top alternatives to Soufiane El-Faouzi based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Mats Wieffer, Gonçalo Nogueira, Jordy Bawuah, Adrien Thomasson, Sean Longstaff. 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 Soufiane El-Faouzi in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Soufiane El-Faouzi in 2026 include Mats Wieffer (€25.0M), Gonçalo Nogueira (N/A), Jordy Bawuah (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Soufiane El-Faouzi play and who plays similarly?▼
Soufiane El-Faouzi plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Mats Wieffer (Netherlands, €25.0M); Gonçalo Nogueira (Portugal, N/A); Jordy Bawuah (Belgium, N/A); Adrien Thomasson (France, €4.5M).
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.