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Trabzonspor· 2024/2025 · Super Lig · PARTIAL

Best Alternatives to Salih Malkoçoğlu

Defensive MidfieldTurkey21y€1.0MFull profile →

Ball-WinnerSmall Sample

0.65KP/90

0.00G/90

0.00A/90

Based on 614 min · 2024/2025 · Super Lig · 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 Salih Malkoçoğlu

İsmail Yüksek83% match
Fenerbahçe · Super Lig · €13.0M
Mateusz Legowski82% match
Eyüpspor · Super Lig · €3.0M
Lucas Torreira81% match
Galatasaray · Super Lig · €10.0M

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Playing Style Analysis

Ball-WinnerSmall Sample

A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as a reliable supplier (0.15 assists/90), meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy) and wins the physical battle (66% duel success). Note: this profile is based on 614 minutes of playing time this season. The three closest DNA matches to Salih Malkoçoğlu:

İsmail Yüksek(83% match) — A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (3.8 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (85% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (58% duel success), wins the ball cleanly (1.9 successful tackles/90), central to possession (75 touches/90), a high-intensity presser (press score 3.5/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up and top 10% tackler in the league.
Mateusz Legowski(82% match) — A Ball-Winner.
Lucas Torreira(81% match) — Torreira remains one of European football's most fascinating career arcs—a former Arsenal and Atlético midfielder now orchestrating from a B-tier Turkish setup, yet still playing like someone who never left the elite. His passing volume is extraordinary: 62.8 passes per 90 puts him in the top 5% of Super Lig midfielders, and crucially, he's doing it at 90% accuracy—not just recycling, but progressing the ball with purpose into the final third at a top-20% rate.

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İsmail Yüksek

Fenerbahçe · Super Lig

Turkey27yContract 2028

KP/900.87

G/900.05

Ball-WinnerDefensiveOut of form ↓

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83% match

€13.0M

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Salih Malkoçoğlu?▼

The top alternatives to Salih Malkoçoğlu based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: İsmail Yüksek, Mateusz Legowski, Lucas Torreira, Edson Álvarez, Mario Lemina. 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 Salih Malkoçoğlu in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Salih Malkoçoğlu in 2026 include İsmail Yüksek (€13.0M), Mateusz Legowski (€3.0M), Lucas Torreira (€10.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Salih Malkoçoğlu play and who plays similarly?▼

Salih Malkoçoğlu plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include İsmail Yüksek (Turkey, €13.0M); Mateusz Legowski (Poland, €3.0M); Lucas Torreira (Uruguay, €10.0M); Edson Álvarez (Mexico, €22.0M).

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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