AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Steffen Nkansah
Players most similar to Steffen Nkansah (Defender, N/A) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Steffen Nkansah
- 1.Erwin Koffi88% DNA match·Guingamp
- 2.Abdoulaye Bamba88% DNA match·Angers SCO
- 3.Henri Koudossou87% DNA match·Nürnberg
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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“Steffen Nkansah is a Reading Defender....”
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Reading DefenderAerialSmall Sample
Steffen Nkansah is a Reading Defender. Positionally astute defender who intercepts passing lanes. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.1 tackles/90), commanding in the air (4.3 clearances/90) and reads the game exceptionally (2.5 interceptions/90). (Limited sample: 393 mins) The three most similar players to Steffen Nkansah by playing style are:
- Erwin Koffi(88% match) — Erwin Koffi is a Reading Defender. Positionally astute defender who intercepts passing lanes. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (1.9 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (2.2 interceptions/90) and wins the physical battle (56% duel success).
- Abdoulaye Bamba(88% match) — A Solid Defender. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.4 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (90% pass accuracy) and wins the physical battle (57% duel success).
- Henri Koudossou(87% match) — Henri Koudossou is a Reading Defender. Positionally astute defender who intercepts passing lanes. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.2 key passes/90), active in the tackle (2.1 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.8 interceptions/90) and creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.86 big chances/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
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Erwin Koffi
Guingamp · Ligue 1
France31y
Tkl/900.54
KP/901.62
Reading Defender
Last 5: ↑ Hot88% match
N/A
#2
A
Abdoulaye Bamba
Angers SCO · Ligue 1
Ivory Coast36yContract 2026
Tkl/901.45
KP/900.00
Solid DefenderAerial
vs Nkansah: 6y older
88% match
N/A
#3
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Henri Koudossou
Nürnberg · Bundesliga
Germany26y
Tkl/900.33
KP/900.67
Reading DefenderSmall Sample
Last 5: ↑ Hotvs Nkansah: 4y younger
87% match
N/A
#4
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Steeve Yago
Aris Limassol · Ligue 1
Burkina Faso33yContract 2027
Tkl/900.74
KP/900.25
Reading Defender
86% match
N/A
#5
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Neville Ogidi Nwankwo
Telstar · Eredivisie
Netherlands23yContract 2026
Tkl/901.76
KP/900.30
Reading DefenderAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip86% match
N/A
#6
D
Deyovaisio Zeefuik
Hertha BSC · Bundesliga
Netherlands28y
Tkl/902.03
KP/900.51
Reading DefenderSmall Sample
Last 5: ↑ Hot85% match
€4.0M
#7
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Burak Öksüz
Ümraniyespor · Super Lig
Turkey30y
Tkl/900.76
KP/900.22
Reading DefenderAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip85% match
N/A
#8
A
Adrián Pica
Mirandés · La Liga
Spain24y
Tkl/901.45
KP/900.00
Reading DefenderAerial
85% match
N/A
#9
J
Jasper Dahlhaus
Fortuna Sittard · Eredivisie
Netherlands24yContract 2026
Tkl/902.04
KP/900.62
Reading Defender
Last 5: → Stable86% match
N/A
#10
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Mertcan Ayhan
Schalke 04 · Bundesliga
Turkey19yContract 2028
Tkl/902.18
KP/900.10
Reading DefenderAerial
Last 5: → Stable86% match
N/A
#11
S
Sylian Mokono
VVV-Venlo · Eredivisie
Netherlands27y
Tkl/901.73
KP/900.69
Reading DefenderAerial
85% match
N/A
#12
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Victor Bak
FC Midtjylland · Superliga
Denmark22yContract 2027
Tkl/902.16
KP/900.88
Reading Defender
Last 5: → Stable84% match
N/A
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Who are the best alternatives to Steffen Nkansah?▼
The top alternatives to Steffen Nkansah based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Erwin Koffi, Abdoulaye Bamba, Henri Koudossou, Steeve Yago, Neville Ogidi Nwankwo. 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 Steffen Nkansah in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Steffen Nkansah in 2026 include Erwin Koffi (N/A), Abdoulaye Bamba (N/A), Henri Koudossou (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Steffen Nkansah play and who plays similarly?▼
Steffen Nkansah plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Erwin Koffi (France, N/A); Abdoulaye Bamba (Ivory Coast, N/A); Henri Koudossou (Germany, N/A); Steeve Yago (Burkina Faso, N/A).
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.