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Magdeburg· 2025/2026 · Bundesliga · PARTIAL

Best Alternatives to Silas Gnaka

Defensive MidfieldIvory Coast27y€3.0MFull profile →

Ball-Winner

0.75KP/90

0.00G/90

0.00A/90

Based on 1,818 min · 2025/2026 · Bundesliga · 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 Silas Gnaka

Tom Krauß85% match
FC Köln · Bundesliga · €3.5M
David Santos Daiber85% match
FC Bayern München · Bundesliga · €3.0M
Luis Engelns85% match
TSG Hoffenheim · Bundesliga · €4.0M

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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 (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three closest DNA matches to Silas Gnaka:

Tom Krauß(85% match) — A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (3.6 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (61% duel success), wins the ball cleanly (2.1 successful tackles/90), heavily involved in play (62 touches/90), a high-intensity presser (press score 3.6/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up and top 10% tackler in the league.
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.
Luis Engelns(85% match) — A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (1.9 tackles/90), heavily involved in play (61 touches/90), draws fouls effectively (3.7/90) and a high-intensity presser (press score 3.2/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up.

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Tom Krauß

FC Köln · Bundesliga

Germany25yContract 2026

KP/900.69

G/900.00

Ball-WinnerDefensiveIn form ↑

vs Gnaka: 2y younger

85% match

€3.5M

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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: Tom Krauß, David Santos Daiber, Luis Engelns, Kristijan Jakic, Aleksandar Pavlovic. 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 Tom Krauß (€3.5M), David Santos Daiber (€3.0M), Luis Engelns (€4.0M). 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 Tom Krauß (Germany, €3.5M); David Santos Daiber (Portugal, €3.0M); Luis Engelns (Germany, €4.0M); Kristijan Jakic (Croatia, €6.0M).

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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