AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Steeve Yago
Players most similar to Steeve Yago (Defender, N/A) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Steeve Yago
- 1.Erwin Koffi88% DNA match·Guingamp
- 2.Abdoulaye Bamba86% DNA match·Angers SCO
- 3.Deyovaisio Zeefuik86% DNA match·Hertha BSC€4.0M
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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“Steeve Yago is a Reading Defender....”
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Reading Defender
Steeve Yago is a Reading Defender. Positionally astute defender who intercepts passing lanes. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.5 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (2.3 interceptions/90) and wins the physical battle (59% duel success). The three most similar players to Steeve Yago 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(86% 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).
- Deyovaisio Zeefuik(86% match) — Deyovaisio Zeefuik is a Reading Defender. Positionally astute defender who intercepts passing lanes. Statistically, he stands out as reads the game exceptionally (1.8 interceptions/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: ↑ Hotvs Yago: 2y younger
88% match
N/A
#2
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Abdoulaye Bamba
Angers SCO · Ligue 1
Ivory Coast36yContract 2026
Tkl/901.45
KP/900.00
Solid DefenderAerial
vs Yago: 3y older
86% match
N/A
#3
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Deyovaisio Zeefuik
Hertha BSC · Bundesliga
Netherlands28y
Tkl/902.03
KP/900.51
Reading DefenderSmall Sample
Last 5: ↑ Hotvs Yago: 5y younger
86% match
€4.0M
#4
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Nacho Martínez
FC Cartagena · La Liga
Spain37y
Tkl/902.31
KP/900.64
Reading DefenderSmall Sample
85% match
N/A
#5
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Steffen Nkansah
Homburg · Bundesliga
Germany30y
Tkl/902.06
KP/900.00
Reading DefenderAerial
86% match
N/A
#6
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Henri Koudossou
Nürnberg · Bundesliga
Germany26y
Tkl/900.33
KP/900.67
Reading DefenderSmall Sample
Last 5: ↑ Hot85% match
N/A
#7
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Jasper Dahlhaus
Fortuna Sittard · Eredivisie
Netherlands24yContract 2026
Tkl/902.04
KP/900.62
Reading Defender
Last 5: → Stable85% match
N/A
#8
F
Fran Gámez
Albacete · La Liga
Spain34y
Tkl/902.05
KP/901.93
Reading Defender
Last 5: → Stable85% match
N/A
#9
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Manu Hernando
Racing Santander · Liga Portugal
Spain27y
Tkl/900.23
KP/900.00
Reading DefenderAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot84% match
N/A
#10
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Jano ter Horst
Preußen Münster · Bundesliga
Germany23y
Tkl/901.88
KP/901.32
Reading Defender
Last 5: ↑ Hot84% match
N/A
#11
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Neville Ogidi Nwankwo
Telstar · Eredivisie
Netherlands23yContract 2026
Tkl/901.76
KP/900.30
Reading DefenderAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip85% match
N/A
#12
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Dion Malone
Telstar · Eredivisie
Suriname37y
Tkl/900.93
KP/900.00
Reading Defender
84% match
N/A
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Who are the best alternatives to Steeve Yago?▼
The top alternatives to Steeve Yago based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Erwin Koffi, Abdoulaye Bamba, Deyovaisio Zeefuik, Nacho Martínez, Steffen Nkansah. 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 Steeve Yago in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Steeve Yago in 2026 include Erwin Koffi (N/A), Abdoulaye Bamba (N/A), Deyovaisio Zeefuik (€4.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Steeve Yago play and who plays similarly?▼
Steeve Yago plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Erwin Koffi (France, N/A); Abdoulaye Bamba (Ivory Coast, N/A); Deyovaisio Zeefuik (Netherlands, €4.0M); Nacho Martínez (Spain, 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.