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Lorient· 2025/2026 · Ligue 1 · PARTIAL

Best Alternatives to Sambou Soumano

Centre ForwardSenegal25y€4.0MFull profile →

Target Man

0.39G/90

0.19A/90

Based on 928 min · 2025/2026 · Ligue 1 · PARTIAL

Ranked by AI DNA similarity — playing style, pressing, and tactical fit. Below: the closest replacements with per-90 stats and form.

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Top 3 alternatives to Sambou Soumano

Lassine Sinayoko86% match
Auxerre · Ligue 1 · €7.0M
Odsonne Édouard86% match
Lens · Ligue 1 · €8.0M
Habib Diallo85% match
Metz · Ligue 1 · €5.0M

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Playing Style Analysis

Target Man

A Target Man. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (2.7 shots/90), a regular goalscorer (0.39 goals/90) and a reliable supplier (0.19 assists/90). However, he loses possession under pressure (2.1 dispossessed/90). The three closest DNA matches to Sambou Soumano:

Lassine Sinayoko(86% match) — A Complete Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.3 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (3.0 shots/90) and a proven goalscorer (0.42 goals/90).
Odsonne Édouard(86% match) — A Poacher. Statistically, he stands out as a constant goal threat (3.0 shots/90), a proven goalscorer (0.62 goals/90), a reliable supplier (0.15 assists/90) and top 10% scorer in the league.
Habib Diallo(85% match) — A Target Man. Statistically, he stands out as strong in aerial duels (3.4 aerials won/90).

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Auxerre · Ligue 1

Complete ForwardProlificIn form ↑

86% match

€7.0M

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Who are the best alternatives to Sambou Soumano?▼

The top alternatives to Sambou Soumano based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Lassine Sinayoko, Odsonne Édouard, Habib Diallo, Rayan Fofana, Ally Samatta. 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 Sambou Soumano in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Sambou Soumano in 2026 include Lassine Sinayoko (€7.0M), Odsonne Édouard (€8.0M), Habib Diallo (€5.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Sambou Soumano play and who plays similarly?▼

Sambou Soumano plays as a Attacker. Players with a comparable positional profile include Lassine Sinayoko (Mali, €7.0M); Odsonne Édouard (France, €8.0M); Habib Diallo (Senegal, €5.0M); Rayan Fofana (France, €5.0M).

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.

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