AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Taha Altıkardeş
Players most similar to Taha Altıkardeş (Defender, €1.2M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Taha Altıkardeş
- 1.Ümit Akdağ87% DNA match·Alanyaspor€4.0M
- 2.Samet Akaydin86% DNA match·Rizespor€3.7M
- 3.Abdülkerim Bardakcı86% DNA match·Galatasaray€6.5M
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 Physical Stopper....”
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Physical StopperAerial
A Physical Stopper. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (5.6 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.7 interceptions/90), wins the physical battle (59% duel success), uses long balls frequently (7.1/90) and active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three most similar players to Taha Altıkardeş by playing style are:
- Ümit Akdağ(87% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, commanding in the air (5.1 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (56% duel success), uses long balls frequently (6.8/90) and active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- Samet Akaydin(86% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (1.8 tackles/90), commanding in the air (6.8 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (2.2 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy), uses long balls frequently (6.7/90) and active off the ball (2.6 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- Abdülkerim Bardakcı(86% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, meticulous in distribution (90% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (61% duel success), heavily involved in possession (65 passes/90), central to possession (77 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (5.8/90) and active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
Transfer Intelligence
Ümit Akdağ delivers 87% of the same playing style, at a 236% premium over Taha Altıkardeş, with 1.24 tackles won per 90 at age 22.
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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Ümit Akdağ
Alanyaspor · Super Lig
Romania22yContract 2028
Tkl/901.24
KP/900.62
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot87% match
€4.0M
#2
S
Samet Akaydin
Rizespor · Super Lig
Turkey32yContract 2026
Tkl/901.82
KP/900.46
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stablevs Altıkardeş: 10y older
86% match
€3.7M
#3
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Abdülkerim Bardakcı
Galatasaray · Super Lig
Turkey31yContract 2027
Tkl/901.45
KP/900.56
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dipvs Altıkardeş: €5M more expensive · 9y older
86% match
€6.5M
#4
M
Mustafa Eskihellaç
Trabzonspor · Super Lig
Turkey29yContract 2027
Tkl/901.66
KP/900.98
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable85% match
€3.0M
#5
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Abdul Mumin
Rayo Vallecano · La Liga
Ghana27yContract 2026
Tkl/901.82
KP/900.05
Ball-Playing CBAerial
85% match
€4.0M
#6
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Modibo Sagnan
Rizespor · Super Lig
France27y
Tkl/902.29
KP/900.25
Reading DefenderAerial Defender
Last 5: ↑ Hot85% match
€3.2M
#7
M
Mert Müldür
Fenerbahçe · Super Lig
Turkey27yContract 2027
Tkl/902.98
KP/901.18
Physical StopperSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip84% match
€5.0M
#8
R
Roland Sallai
Galatasaray · Super Lig
Hungary28yContract 2028
Tkl/901.79
KP/900.88
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable84% match
€12.0M
#9
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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
#10
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Emirhan Topçu
Beşiktaş · Super Lig
Turkey25yContract 2028
Tkl/902.51
KP/900.55
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip84% match
€6.0M
#11
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Mohamed Abdelmonem
Nice · Ligue 1
Egypt27yContract 2028
Tkl/902.11
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBAerial
84% match
€3.0M
#12
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Stefano Denswil
Kayserispor · Super Lig
Suriname33y
Tkl/900.96
KP/900.23
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip83% match
€6.0M
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Who are the best alternatives to Taha Altıkardeş?▼
The top alternatives to Taha Altıkardeş based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Ümit Akdağ, Samet Akaydin, Abdülkerim Bardakcı, Mustafa Eskihellaç, Abdul Mumin. 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 Taha Altıkardeş in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Taha Altıkardeş in 2026 include Ümit Akdağ (€4.0M), Samet Akaydin (€3.7M), Abdülkerim Bardakcı (€6.5M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Taha Altıkardeş play and who plays similarly?▼
Taha Altıkardeş plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Ümit Akdağ (Romania, €4.0M); Samet Akaydin (Turkey, €3.7M); Abdülkerim Bardakcı (Turkey, €6.5M); Mustafa Eskihellaç (Turkey, €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.