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Best Alternatives to Silas Gnaka

Players most similar to Silas Gnaka (Midfielder, €3.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Silas Gnaka

  1. 1.Denis Huseinbasic85% DNA match·FC Köln€3.0M
  2. 2.Tom Krauß85% DNA match·FC Köln€3.5M
  3. 3.David Santos Daiber85% DNA match·FC Bayern München€3.0M

Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

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Intelligence Verdict

Press IntensityTop 23%
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A Ball-Winner....

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Playing Style Analysis

Ball-Winner

A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy), heavily involved in play (54 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.6 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three most similar players to Silas Gnaka by playing style are:

  • Denis Huseinbasic(85% match)A Balanced Midfielder. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.2 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (90% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (62% duel success), heavily involved in play (62 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 721 minutes of playing time this season.
  • Tom Krauß(85% match)A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (2.7 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (2.7 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (63% duel success), heavily involved in play (64 touches/90) and a high-intensity presser (press score 4.1/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up. Note: this profile is based on 508 minutes of playing time this season.
  • David Santos Daiber(85% match)A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.7 key passes/90), an aggressive ball-winner (3.3 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (62% duel success), heavily involved in play (62 touches/90), draws fouls effectively (2.2/90), top 10% creator in the league and top 10% tackler in the league. Note: this profile is based on 540 minutes of playing time this season.

Transfer Intelligence

Denis Huseinbasic delivers 85% of the same playing style, with 0.79 key passes per 90 at age 24.

Similarity is calculated using per-90 performance data across multiple playing style dimensions. How Player DNA matching works →

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Silas Gnaka
MidfielderIvory Coast€3.0M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

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Denis Huseinbasic
FC Köln · Bundesliga
Germany24yContract 2027
KP/900.79
G/900.00
Balanced MidfielderSmall Sample
vs Gnaka: 3y younger
85% match
€3.0M
#2
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Tom Krauß
FC Köln · Bundesliga
Germany24yContract 2026
KP/900.64
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
vs Gnaka: 3y younger
85% match
€3.5M
#3
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David Santos Daiber
FC Bayern München · Bundesliga
Portugal19yContract 2027
KP/901.50
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerCreative
vs Gnaka: 8y younger
85% match
€3.0M
#4
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Elvis Rexhbecaj
FC Augsburg · Bundesliga
Kosovo28yContract 2026
KP/901.02
G/900.00
Balanced Midfielder
85% match
€3.5M
#5
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Luis Engelns
TSG Hoffenheim · Bundesliga
Germany19yContract 2026
KP/900.63
G/900.21
Ball-WinnerSmall Sample
85% match
€4.0M
#6
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Robin Fellhauer
FC Augsburg · Bundesliga
Germany28yContract 2029
KP/900.68
G/900.10
Box-to-BoxSmall Sample
84% match
€3.0M
#7
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Kristijan Jakic
FC Augsburg · Bundesliga
Croatia28yContract 2028
KP/900.77
G/900.15
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: → Stable
84% match
€6.0M
#8
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Salih Özcan
Borussia Dortmund · Bundesliga
Turkey28yContract 2026
KP/901.26
G/900.00
MetronomeSmall Sample
84% match
€3.5M
#9
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Elisha Owusu
Auxerre · Ligue 1
Ghana28yContract 2027
KP/900.20
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: ↓ Dip
84% match
€3.5M
#10
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Ezechiel Banzuzi
RB Leipzig · Bundesliga
Netherlands21yContract 2030
KP/901.47
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
84% match
€18.0M
#11
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Jan Schöppner
Heidenheim · Bundesliga
Germany26yContract 2028
KP/900.63
G/900.27
Balanced MidfielderSmall Sample
84% match
€4.0M
#12
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Niklas Dorsch
Heidenheim · Bundesliga
Germany28yContract 2028
KP/901.03
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
84% match
€3.0M

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Silas Gnaka?
The top alternatives to Silas Gnaka based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Denis Huseinbasic, Tom Krauß, David Santos Daiber, Elvis Rexhbecaj, Luis Engelns. 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 Silas Gnaka in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to Silas Gnaka in 2026 include Denis Huseinbasic (€3.0M), Tom Krauß (€3.5M), David Santos Daiber (€3.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Silas Gnaka play and who plays similarly?
Silas Gnaka plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Denis Huseinbasic (Germany, €3.0M); Tom Krauß (Germany, €3.5M); David Santos Daiber (Portugal, €3.0M); Elvis Rexhbecaj (Kosovo, €3.5M).
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.