AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Sung-yueng Ki
Players most similar to Sung-yueng Ki (Midfielder, €7.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Sung-yueng Ki
- 1.Charlie Gray99% DNA match·Manchester City
- 2.Mussa Kaba97% DNA match·Borussia Dortmund
- 3.Antonio Vergara96% DNA match·Napoli
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
ShotsTop 21%
“A Ball-Winner....”
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Ball-WinnerSmall Sample
A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.2 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.20 assists/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy), delivers dangerous crosses (2.6 accurate crosses/90) and heavily involved in play (69 touches/90). Note: this profile is based on 451 minutes of playing time this season. The three most similar players to Sung-yueng Ki by playing style are:
- Charlie Gray(99% match) — A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.0 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.17 assists/90), meticulous in distribution (92% pass accuracy), heavily involved in play (56 touches/90) and top 10% creator in the league. Note: this profile is based on 541 minutes of playing time this season.
- Mussa Kaba(97% match) — A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as a reliable supplier (0.17 assists/90), meticulous in distribution (90% pass accuracy) and wins the physical battle (67% duel success). Note: this profile is based on 523 minutes of playing time this season.
- Antonio Vergara(96% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.5 key passes/90), a prolific assist provider (0.37 assists/90), active in the tackle (2.0 tackles/90), heavily involved in play (52 touches/90), draws fouls effectively (3.5/90) and active off the ball (2.7 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. However, he loses possession under pressure (2.6 dispossessed/90) and prone to committing fouls (2.8/90).
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
C
Charlie Gray
Manchester City · Premier League
England20y
KP/901.19
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerSmall Sample
vs Ki: 17y younger
99% match
N/A
#2
M
Mussa Kaba
Borussia Dortmund · Bundesliga
Guinea17y
KP/900.00
G/900.17
Ball-WinnerSmall Sample
vs Ki: 20y younger
97% match
N/A
#3
A
Antonio Vergara
Napoli · Serie A
Italy23yContract 2027
KP/901.55
G/900.22
CreatorSmall Sample
vs Ki: 14y younger
96% match
N/A
#4
R
Rafael Filipe Gonçalves Soares Luís
Strasbourg · Ligue 1
Portugal21yContract 2026
KP/900.31
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: ↑ Hot96% match
€4.0M
#5
M
Maurice Krattenmacher
Hertha BSC · Bundesliga
Germany20y
KP/901.10
G/900.18
Ball-WinnerSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stable96% match
N/A
#6
H
Hamza Akman
Eyüpspor · Super Lig
Turkey21y
KP/901.03
G/900.19
Box-to-Box
Last 5: ↓ Dip96% match
N/A
#7
D
Dave Kwakman
FC Volendam · Eredivisie
Netherlands21y
KP/900.75
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: → Stable95% match
N/A
#8
L
Lars Mol
TOP Oss · Eredivisie
Netherlands21y
KP/901.41
G/900.00
Ball-Winner
Last 5: ↓ Dip95% match
N/A
#9
J
José Luís Rocha Tavares
Santa Clara · Liga Portugal
Cape Verde22y
KP/900.76
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: ↓ Dip95% match
N/A
#10
G
Gonçalo Nogueira
Vitória Guimarães · Liga Portugal
Portugal22yContract 2028
KP/901.51
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: ↑ Hot95% match
N/A
#11
T
Tyler Onyango
Everton · Premier League
England23y
KP/900.50
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
95% match
N/A
#12
A
Andreas Geipl
Jahn Regensburg · Bundesliga
Germany34y
KP/901.27
G/900.00
Ball-Winner
95% match
N/A
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Who are the best alternatives to Sung-yueng Ki?▼
The top alternatives to Sung-yueng Ki based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Charlie Gray, Mussa Kaba, Antonio Vergara, Rafael Filipe Gonçalves Soares Luís, Maurice Krattenmacher. 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 Sung-yueng Ki in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Sung-yueng Ki in 2026 include Charlie Gray (N/A), Mussa Kaba (N/A), Antonio Vergara (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Sung-yueng Ki play and who plays similarly?▼
Sung-yueng Ki plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Charlie Gray (England, N/A); Mussa Kaba (Guinea, N/A); Antonio Vergara (Italy, N/A); Rafael Filipe Gonçalves Soares Luís (Portugal, €4.0M).
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.