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Sporting CP· 2025/2026 · Liga Portugal · PARTIAL

Best Alternatives to Souleymane Faye

Right WingSenegal23y€1.5MFull profile →

Complete Forward

0.22G/90

0.32A/90

Based on 1,611 min · 2025/2026 · Liga Portugal · 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 Souleymane Faye

Josué Casimir82% match
Auxerre · Ligue 1 · €3.5M
Tiago Morais83% match
Casa Pia · Liga Portugal · €3.0M
Ibrahim Mbaye84% match
Paris Saint Germain · Ligue 1 · €25.0M

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Playing Style Analysis

Complete Forward

A Complete Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.3 key passes/90) and a prolific assist provider (0.34 assists/90). However, he loses possession under pressure (2.1 dispossessed/90). The three closest DNA matches to Souleymane Faye:

Josué Casimir(82% match) — A Forward.
Tiago Morais(83% match) — A Forward. Note: this profile is based on 671 minutes of playing time this season.
Ibrahim Mbaye(84% match) — A Link-up Striker. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.8 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.27 goals/90), a reliable supplier (0.18 assists/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy) and central to possession (72 touches/90).

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Josué Casimir

Auxerre · Ligue 1

Guadeloupe24yContract 2028

vs Faye: -0.16 G/90

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Who are the best alternatives to Souleymane Faye?▼

The top alternatives to Souleymane Faye based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Josué Casimir, Tiago Morais, Ibrahim Mbaye, Ilan Kebbal, Loum Tchaouna. 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 Souleymane Faye in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Souleymane Faye in 2026 include Josué Casimir (€3.5M), Tiago Morais (€3.0M), Ibrahim Mbaye (€25.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Souleymane Faye play and who plays similarly?▼

Souleymane Faye plays as a Attacker. Players with a comparable positional profile include Josué Casimir (Guadeloupe, €3.5M); Tiago Morais (Portugal, €3.0M); Ibrahim Mbaye (France, €25.0M); Ilan Kebbal (Algeria, €12.0M).

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.

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