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Shabab Al Ahli Dubai· 2025/2026 · Super Cup · FULL

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Box-to-Box

1.13KP/90

0.25G/90

0.06A/90

Based on 1,054 min · 2025/2026 · Super Cup · FULL

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 Saeed Ezatolahi

Lucas Gourna-Douath84% match
Hull City · Ligue 1 · €4.0M
Julien Ponceau84% match
Real Valladolid · Ligue 1

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Playing Style Analysis

Box-to-Box

Saeid Ezatolahi Afagh is a Box-to-Box. Engine covering ground in attack and defense. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.3 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.26 goals/90), penetrates with forward passing (8.5 final-third passes/90) and heavily involved in play (54 touches/90). The three closest DNA matches to Saeed Ezatolahi:

Lucas Gourna-Douath(84% match) — Lucas Gourna Douath is a Box-to-Box. Engine covering ground in attack and defense.
Julien Ponceau(84% match) — Julien Ponceau is a Box-to-Box. Engine covering ground in attack and defense.
Luis Milla(84% match) — Luis Milla Manzanares is a Box-to-Box. Engine covering ground in attack and defense.

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Lucas Gourna-Douath

Hull City · Ligue 1

France23yContract 2027

KP/900.46

G/900.00

Box-to-Box

vs Ezatolahi: 6y younger

84% match

€4.0M

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Who are the best alternatives to Saeed Ezatolahi?▼

The top alternatives to Saeed Ezatolahi based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Lucas Gourna-Douath, Julien Ponceau, Luis Milla, Pape Matar Sarr, Saša Lukić. 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 Saeed Ezatolahi in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Saeed Ezatolahi in 2026 include Lucas Gourna-Douath (€4.0M), Julien Ponceau (N/A), Luis Milla (€3.5M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Saeed Ezatolahi play and who plays similarly?▼

Saeed Ezatolahi plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Lucas Gourna-Douath (France, €4.0M); Julien Ponceau (France, N/A); Luis Milla (Spain, €3.5M); Pape Matar Sarr (Senegal, €32.0M).

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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