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Best Alternatives to Salah Zakaria

GoalkeeperQatar27yN/AFull profile →
Traditional Keeper
0.00G/90
0.08A/90

Based on 1,115 min · 2025/2026 · Stars League · PARTIAL

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

Note: Top DNA style matches can come from lower leagues. We also surface Stars League peers ranked by market value and league tier — scroll the full list below.
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Top 3 alternatives to Salah Zakaria

  1. Marcel Lotka98% match

    Fortuna Düsseldorf · Bundesliga

  2. Alain Taho98% match

    Inter · Serie A

  3. Stefano Turati98% match

    Sassuolo · Serie A · €3.0M

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Playing Style Analysis

Traditional Keeper

A Traditional Keeper. Statistically, he stands out as dominant in aerial duels (90% success) and commands the box with authority (0.9 punches/90). The three closest DNA matches to Salah Zakaria:

  • Marcel Lotka(98% match) — A Traditional Keeper. Statistically, he stands out as dominant in aerial duels (100% success).
  • Alain Taho(98% match) — A Traditional Keeper. Statistically, he stands out as dominant in aerial duels (100% success) and reliable in goal (3.4 saves/90).
  • Stefano Turati(98% match) — A Traditional Keeper. Statistically, he stands out as dominant in aerial duels (100% success).

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

#1
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Marcel Lotka

Fortuna Düsseldorf · Bundesliga

Poland25yContract 2028
Tkl/900.10
Traditional KeeperSmall Sample

vs Zakaria: 2y younger

98% match
N/A
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#2
A
Alain Taho

Inter · Serie A

Albania19y
Tkl/900.33
Traditional KeeperSmall Sample

vs Zakaria: 8y younger

98% match
N/A
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#3
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Stefano Turati

Sassuolo · Serie A

Italy24yContract 2028
Tkl/900.00
Traditional KeeperSmall Sample

vs Zakaria: 3y younger

98% match
€3.0M
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#4
A
Amil Siljevic

Eintracht Frankfurt · Bundesliga

Germany19y
Tkl/900.00
Traditional KeeperSmall Sample
98% match
N/A
#5
A
Arnau Tenas

Villarreal · La Liga

Spain24yContract 2029
Tkl/900.10
Traditional Keeper
97% match
€4.0M
#6
S
Sam Proctor

Aston Villa · Premier League

England19y
Tkl/900.33
Traditional KeeperSmall Sample
97% match
N/A
#7
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Lucão

Gil Vicente · Liga Portugal

Brazil25y
Tkl/900.00
Traditional KeeperSmall Sample
99% match
N/A
#8
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Caio Gobbo Secco

Moreirense · Liga Portugal

Brazil35yContract 2027
Tkl/900.09
Traditional Keeper
98% match
N/A
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#9
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Diogo Ferreira

Benfica · Liga Portugal

Portugal19y
Tkl/900.00
Traditional KeeperSmall Sample
98% match
N/A
#10
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Paulo Victor

Alanyaspor · Super Lig

Brazil39yContract 2026
Tkl/900.00
Traditional Keeper
98% match
N/A
#11
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Gökhan Değirmenci

Kocaelispor · Super Lig

Turkey37y
Tkl/900.00
Traditional KeeperSmall Sample
98% match
N/A
#12
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Gabriel Batista

Santa Clara · Liga Portugal

Brazil27yContract 2028
Tkl/900.00
Traditional Keeper
98% match
N/A
#13
A
Antonín Kinský

Tottenham Hotspur · Premier League

Czech Republic23yContract 2031
Tkl/900.00
Traditional KeeperSmall Sample
99% match
€13.0M
#14
M
Martin James

Paris Saint Germain · Ligue 1

France18y
Tkl/900.00
Traditional KeeperSmall Sample
98% match
N/A
#15
N
Nícolas

Pisa · Serie A

Brazil38yContract 2026
Tkl/900.00
Traditional KeeperSmall Sample
98% match
N/A
#16
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Marco Brylov

Hvidovre · Superliga

Denmark30y
Tkl/900.20
Traditional KeeperSmall Sample
98% match
N/A

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Who are the best alternatives to Salah Zakaria?▼
The top alternatives to Salah Zakaria based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Marcel Lotka, Alain Taho, Stefano Turati, Amil Siljevic, Arnau Tenas. 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 Salah Zakaria in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Salah Zakaria in 2026 include Marcel Lotka (N/A), Alain Taho (N/A), Stefano Turati (€3.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Salah Zakaria play and who plays similarly?▼
Salah Zakaria plays as a Goalkeeper. Players with a comparable positional profile include Marcel Lotka (Poland, N/A); Alain Taho (Albania, N/A); Stefano Turati (Italy, €3.0M); Amil Siljevic (Germany, 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.
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