AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Salem M'Bakata
Players most similar to Salem M'Bakata (Defender, N/A) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Playing Style Analysis
A Defender. Statistically, he stands out as wins the physical battle (56% duel success). The three most similar players to Salem M'Bakata by playing style are:
- Calegari(95% match) — A Solid Defender. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.4 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (62% duel success) and top 10% tackler in the league.
- Ricardo Esgaio(94% match) — A Defender. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.0 tackles/90) and active off the ball (2.3 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- Malcom Bokele(93% match) — A Reading Defender. Statistically, he stands out as wins the physical battle (56% duel success).
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
Calegari
Eyüpspor · Super Lig
Brazil24y
Tkl/902.33
KP/900.84
Solid Defender
95% match
N/A
#2
R
Ricardo Esgaio
Fatih Karagümrük · Super Lig
Portugal32y
Tkl/902.04
KP/900.62
94% match
€5.5M
#3
M
Malcom Bokele
Göztepe · Super Lig
Cameroon26y
Tkl/900.76
KP/900.04
Reading Defender
Last 5: ↓ Dip93% match
N/A
#4
M
Mathias Løvik
Trabzonspor · Super Lig
Norway22yContract 2029
Tkl/902.10
KP/900.38
Small Sample
Last 5: → Stable93% match
€4.0M
#5
Y
Yhoan Andzouana
Konyaspor · Super Lig
DR Congo29yContract 2028
Tkl/901.25
KP/901.21
Solid Defender
Last 5: → Stable92% match
N/A
#6
S
Sascha Mockenhaupt
Wehen Wiesbaden · Bundesliga
Germany34y
Tkl/901.52
KP/900.68
92% match
N/A
#7
J
Jerome Opoku
İstanbul Başakşehir · Super Lig
Ghana27y
Tkl/900.83
KP/900.21
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip92% match
N/A
#8
B
Bünyamin Balcı
Antalyaspor · Super Lig
Turkey25yContract 2027
Tkl/902.60
KP/900.74
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable92% match
N/A
#9
A
Allan Godói
Göztepe · Super Lig
Brazil32y
Tkl/901.95
KP/900.36
Physical StopperAerial
Last 5: → Stable92% match
N/A
#10
T
Talha Ülvan
Eyüpspor · Super Lig
Turkey24y
Tkl/902.33
KP/900.21
Small Sample
Last 5: → Stable92% match
N/A
#11
R
Rob Nizet
Gaziantep F.K. · Super Lig
Belgium23y
Tkl/902.98
KP/900.92
Active Full-Back
92% match
N/A
#12
R
Robin Yalçın
Eyüpspor · Super Lig
Germany32y
Tkl/901.50
KP/900.22
Ball-Playing CB
Last 5: → Stable91% match
N/A
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Ask AI: Why are these players similar?
Our 768-dimension Player DNA model matches playing style, physical profile, pressing intensity, and tactical fit. Ask the AI to explain exactly what makes these players statistically similar to Salem M'Bakata.
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Who are the best alternatives to Salem M'Bakata?▼
The top alternatives to Salem M'Bakata based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Calegari, Ricardo Esgaio, Malcom Bokele, Mathias Løvik, Yhoan Andzouana. 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 Salem M'Bakata in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Salem M'Bakata in 2026 include Calegari (N/A), Ricardo Esgaio (€5.5M), Malcom Bokele (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Salem M'Bakata play and who plays similarly?▼
Salem M'Bakata plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Calegari (Brazil, N/A); Ricardo Esgaio (Portugal, €5.5M); Malcom Bokele (Cameroon, N/A); Mathias Løvik (Norway, €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.