AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Saba Sazonov
Players most similar to Saba Sazonov (Defender, €1.3M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Saba Sazonov
- 1.Jamil Siebert84% DNA match·Lecce€4.5M
- 2.Emanuele Valeri83% DNA match·Parma€3.0M
- 3.Odilon Kossounou82% DNA match·Atalanta€22.0M
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
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“A Defender....”
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Small Sample
A Defender. Note: this profile is based on 824 minutes of playing time this season. The three most similar players to Saba Sazonov by playing style are:
- Jamil Siebert(84% match) — A Physical Stopper. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (6.1 clearances/90), blocks shots courageously (1.6 blocks/90) and uses long balls frequently (7.1/90). Note: this profile is based on 720 minutes of playing time this season.
- Emanuele Valeri(83% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, an elite creator (1.6 key passes/90) and active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- Odilon Kossounou(82% match) — Kossounou has carved out a rare niche in Serie A's defensive landscape: a centre-back who builds play with the precision of a deep-lying midfielder while quietly contributing to the scoresheet. His 92.7% pass accuracy places him in the top 5% of defenders in the division—not just neat sideways passes, but 5.27 progressive balls into the final third per 90, suggesting genuine intent to break lines. His goal contribution rate sits in the top 20%, a counterintuitive figure that reveals an underrated offensive threat from set-pieces that opponents routinely underestimate.
Transfer Intelligence
Jamil Siebert delivers 84% of the same playing style, at a 246% premium over Saba Sazonov, with 1.63 tackles won per 90 at age 24.
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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Jamil Siebert
Lecce · Serie A
Germany24yContract 2028
Tkl/901.63
KP/900.25
Physical StopperAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip84% match
€4.5M
#2
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Emanuele Valeri
Parma · Serie A
Italy27yContract 2027
Tkl/901.51
KP/901.59
Active Full-Back
vs Sazonov: 3y older
83% match
€3.0M
#3
O
Odilon Kossounou
Atalanta · Serie A
Ivory Coast25yContract 2029
Tkl/901.33
KP/900.11
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stablevs Sazonov: €21M more expensive
82% match
€22.0M
#4
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Dimitrije Kamenovic
Lazio · Serie A
Serbia25yContract 2026
Tkl/900.20
KP/900.20
Active Full-BackAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot83% match
€3.0M
#5
N
Nicolò Bertola
Udinese · Serie A
Italy23yContract 2030
Tkl/901.78
KP/900.49
Solid DefenderAerial
82% match
€6.0M
#6
N
Nicolò Savona
Nottingham Forest · Premier League
Italy23yContract 2030
Tkl/901.84
KP/900.61
81% match
€18.0M
#7
V
Victor Nelsson
Hellas Verona · Serie A
Denmark27yContract 2026
Tkl/902.28
KP/900.06
Physical StopperAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot81% match
€7.5M
#8
S
Sascha Britschgi
Parma · Serie A
Switzerland19yContract 2030
Tkl/901.38
KP/900.86
Active Full-Back
81% match
€7.0M
#9
F
Federico Baschirotto
Cremonese · Serie A
Italy29y
Tkl/901.18
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBAerial
81% match
€4.0M
#10
G
Gaspar
Lecce · Serie A
Angola28yContract 2027
Tkl/901.22
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBAerial
81% match
€3.5M
#11
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Sebastian Walukiewicz
Sassuolo · Serie A
Poland26yContract 2026
Tkl/901.58
KP/900.59
81% match
€4.5M
#12
N
Nicolò Casale
Bologna · Serie A
Italy28yContract 2028
Tkl/900.63
KP/900.63
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot82% match
€5.0M
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Who are the best alternatives to Saba Sazonov?▼
The top alternatives to Saba Sazonov based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Jamil Siebert, Emanuele Valeri, Odilon Kossounou, Dimitrije Kamenovic, Nicolò Bertola. 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 Saba Sazonov in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Saba Sazonov in 2026 include Jamil Siebert (€4.5M), Emanuele Valeri (€3.0M), Odilon Kossounou (€22.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Saba Sazonov play and who plays similarly?▼
Saba Sazonov plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Jamil Siebert (Germany, €4.5M); Emanuele Valeri (Italy, €3.0M); Odilon Kossounou (Ivory Coast, €22.0M); Dimitrije Kamenovic (Serbia, €3.0M).
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.