AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Semih Sahin
Players most similar to Semih Sahin (Midfielder, €1.5M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Semih Sahin
- 1.András Schäfer85% DNA match·FC Union Berlin€4.5M
- 2.Denis Huseinbasic85% DNA match·FC Köln€3.0M
- 3.Danel Sinani85% DNA match·St. Pauli€3.0M
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
DribblesTop 22%
???Bottom 0%
“A Balanced Midfielder....”
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Balanced Midfielder
A Balanced Midfielder. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.0 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.19 assists/90), heavily involved in play (53 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.0 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three most similar players to Semih Sahin by playing style are:
- András Schäfer(85% match) — A Balanced Midfielder. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (2.6 tackles/90) and active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- Denis Huseinbasic(85% match) — A Balanced Midfielder. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.2 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (90% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (62% duel success), heavily involved in play (62 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 721 minutes of playing time this season.
- Danel Sinani(85% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, an elite creator (2.0 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.25 goals/90), heavily involved in play (61 touches/90), active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% creator in the league. However, he loses possession under pressure (1.6 dispossessed/90).
Transfer Intelligence
András Schäfer delivers 85% of the same playing style, at a 200% premium over Semih Sahin, with 0.97 key passes per 90 at age 27.
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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András Schäfer
FC Union Berlin · Bundesliga
Hungary27yContract 2027
KP/900.97
G/900.00
Balanced MidfielderDefensive
85% match
€4.5M
#2
D
Denis Huseinbasic
FC Köln · Bundesliga
Germany24yContract 2027
KP/900.79
G/900.00
Balanced MidfielderSmall Sample
vs Sahin: 2y younger
85% match
€3.0M
#3
D
Danel Sinani
St. Pauli · Bundesliga
Luxembourg29y
KP/902.13
G/900.43
CreatorCreative
vs Sahin: 3y older
85% match
€3.0M
#4
S
Salih Özcan
Borussia Dortmund · Bundesliga
Turkey28yContract 2026
KP/901.26
G/900.00
MetronomeSmall Sample
84% match
€3.5M
#5
N
Niklas Hauptmann
Dynamo Dresden · Bundesliga
Germany29yContract 2028
KP/900.70
G/900.10
Balanced Midfielder
Last 5: ↑ Hot84% match
€3.4M
#6
D
David Santos Daiber
FC Bayern München · Bundesliga
Portugal19yContract 2027
KP/901.50
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerCreative
84% match
€3.0M
#7
E
Elvis Rexhbecaj
FC Augsburg · Bundesliga
Kosovo28yContract 2026
KP/901.02
G/900.00
Balanced Midfielder
84% match
€3.5M
#8
R
Robert Andrich
Bayer 04 Leverkusen · Bundesliga
Germany31yContract 2028
KP/900.12
G/900.12
MetronomeSmall Sample
Last 5: ↑ Hot84% match
€7.0M
#9
R
Robin Fellhauer
FC Augsburg · Bundesliga
Germany28yContract 2029
KP/900.68
G/900.10
Box-to-BoxSmall Sample
83% match
€3.0M
#10
P
Philipp Sander
Borussia Mönchengladbach · Bundesliga
Germany28yContract 2028
KP/900.35
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
83% match
€4.0M
#11
M
Marcel Sabitzer
Borussia Dortmund · Bundesliga
Austria32yContract 2027
KP/900.97
G/900.24
83% match
€7.0M
#12
J
Jan Schöppner
Heidenheim · Bundesliga
Germany26yContract 2028
KP/900.63
G/900.27
Balanced MidfielderSmall Sample
83% match
€4.0M
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Who are the best alternatives to Semih Sahin?▼
The top alternatives to Semih Sahin based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: András Schäfer, Denis Huseinbasic, Danel Sinani, Salih Özcan, Niklas Hauptmann. 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 Semih Sahin in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Semih Sahin in 2026 include András Schäfer (€4.5M), Denis Huseinbasic (€3.0M), Danel Sinani (€3.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Semih Sahin play and who plays similarly?▼
Semih Sahin plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include András Schäfer (Hungary, €4.5M); Denis Huseinbasic (Germany, €3.0M); Danel Sinani (Luxembourg, €3.0M); Salih Özcan (Turkey, €3.5M).
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.