AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Saad Samir
Players most similar to Saad Samir (Defender, €380K) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Saad Samir
- 1.Daniel Denoon99% DNA match·Pisa
- 2.José Julián Martínez Crisanto98% DNA match·Alverca
- 3.Bahadır Öztürk98% DNA match·Antalyaspor
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
Chances MissedTop 0%
???Bottom 19%
“A Ball-Playing CB....”
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Ball-Playing CBAerial
A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.7 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy) and wins the physical battle (59% duel success). The three most similar players to Saad Samir by playing style are:
- Daniel Denoon(99% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as meticulous in distribution (90% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (65% duel success), draws fouls effectively (2.5/90) and active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 686 minutes of playing time this season.
- José Julián Martínez Crisanto(98% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (1.9 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (89% pass accuracy) and wins the physical battle (62% duel success). Note: this profile is based on 663 minutes of playing time this season.
- Bahadır Öztürk(98% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.2 tackles/90), commanding in the air (4.4 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (89% pass accuracy) and wins the physical battle (79% duel success). Note: this profile is based on 658 minutes of playing time this season.
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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Daniel Denoon
Pisa · Serie A
Switzerland22yContract 2026
Tkl/901.57
KP/900.26
Ball-Playing CBSmall Sample
vs Samir: 15y younger
99% match
N/A
#2
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José Julián Martínez Crisanto
Alverca · Liga Portugal
Honduras22y
Tkl/901.90
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBSmall Sample
vs Samir: 15y younger
98% match
N/A
#3
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Bahadır Öztürk
Antalyaspor · Super Lig
Turkey30yContract 2026
Tkl/901.06
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stablevs Samir: 7y younger
98% match
N/A
#4
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Erik Nissen
Aarhus Fremad · Superliga
Denmark29y
Tkl/901.62
KP/900.23
Ball-Playing CBAerial
98% match
N/A
#5
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Or Israelov
Estoril · Liga Portugal
Israel21y
Tkl/900.65
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBAerial
98% match
N/A
#6
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Luccas Claro
Eyüpspor · Super Lig
Brazil34y
Tkl/900.81
KP/900.14
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable98% match
N/A
#7
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Stephen Mfuni
Watford · Premier League
England18yContract 2026
Tkl/902.68
KP/900.54
Ball-Playing CBSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stable98% match
N/A
#8
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Niko Koulis
Preußen Münster · Bundesliga
Germany27y
Tkl/901.37
KP/900.39
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot98% match
N/A
#9
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Ramón Martínez
Sevilla · La Liga
Spain23y
Tkl/901.70
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CB
Last 5: → Stable98% match
N/A
#10
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Daníel Freyr Kristjánsson
Fredericia · Superliga
Iceland20y
Tkl/902.00
KP/900.40
Ball-Playing CB
Last 5: → Stable98% match
N/A
#11
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D. Boly
Paris Saint Germain · Ligue 1
France17y
Tkl/901.40
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBSmall Sample
98% match
N/A
#12
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Lukas Kirkegaard
Viborg FF · Superliga
Denmark20yContract 2028
Tkl/901.20
KP/900.20
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot97% match
N/A
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Who are the best alternatives to Saad Samir?▼
The top alternatives to Saad Samir based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Daniel Denoon, José Julián Martínez Crisanto, Bahadır Öztürk, Erik Nissen, Or Israelov. 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 Saad Samir in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Saad Samir in 2026 include Daniel Denoon (N/A), José Julián Martínez Crisanto (N/A), Bahadır Öztürk (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Saad Samir play and who plays similarly?▼
Saad Samir plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Daniel Denoon (Switzerland, N/A); José Julián Martínez Crisanto (Honduras, N/A); Bahadır Öztürk (Turkey, N/A); Erik Nissen (Denmark, 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.