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Best Alternatives to Théo Pellenard

Players most similar to Théo Pellenard (Defender, €500K) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Théo Pellenard

  1. 1.Ousmane Diao85% DNA match·FC Midtjylland
  2. 2.Yoan Koré84% DNA match·Paris
  3. 3.Alexandre Coeff84% DNA match·Valenciennes

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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Théo Pellenard is a Ball-Playing CB....

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Playing Style Analysis

Ball-Playing CBSmall Sample

Théo Pellenard is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed and active in the tackle (2.0 tackles/90). The three most similar players to Théo Pellenard by playing style are:

  • Ousmane Diao(85% match)Ousmane Diao is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.0 tackles/90), commanding in the air (5.4 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (58% duel success), central to possession (70 touches/90) and uses long balls frequently (8.0/90).
  • Yoan Koré(84% match)Yoan Koré is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.3 clearances/90) and uses long balls frequently (6.5/90).
  • Alexandre Coeff(84% match)A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as a reliable supplier (0.15 assists/90) and commanding in the air (5.4 clearances/90). Note: this profile is based on 585 minutes of playing time this season.

Similarity is calculated using per-90 performance data across multiple playing style dimensions. How Player DNA matching works →

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Théo Pellenard
DefenderFrance€500K
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

#1
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Ousmane Diao
FC Midtjylland · Superliga
Senegal21yContract 2029
Tkl/901.92
KP/900.36
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable
vs Pellenard: 11y younger
85% match
N/A
#2
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Yoan Koré
Paris · Ligue 1
France21y
Tkl/901.30
KP/900.11
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable
vs Pellenard: 11y younger
84% match
N/A
#3
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Alexandre Coeff
Valenciennes · Ligue 1
France34y
Tkl/901.54
KP/900.12
Ball-Playing CBAerial
vs Pellenard: 2y older
84% match
N/A
#4
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Linus Gechter
Hertha BSC · Bundesliga
Germany22y
Tkl/901.17
KP/900.64
Ball-Playing CBSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip
83% match
N/A
#5
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Terence Kongolo
NAC Breda · Eredivisie
Netherlands32y
Tkl/902.47
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBAerial
83% match
€4.4M
#6
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Baptiste Rolland
Aarhus Fremad · Superliga
France23y
Tkl/903.83
KP/900.82
Ball-Playing CBSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip
84% match
N/A
#7
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Arthur Chaves
FC Augsburg · Bundesliga
Brazil25yContract 2026
Tkl/903.96
KP/900.72
Ball-Playing CBAerial
83% match
€5.0M
#8
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Christopher Wooh
Rennes · Ligue 1
France24yContract 2029
Tkl/901.60
KP/900.15
Ball-Playing CB
Last 5: → Stable
83% match
€4.5M
#9
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Axel Disasi
West Ham United · Premier League
France28yContract 2029
Tkl/901.09
KP/900.08
Ball-Playing CBSmall Sample
Last 5: ↑ Hot
83% match
€15.0M
#10
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Thomas Beelen
Feyenoord · Eredivisie
Netherlands24yContract 2028
Tkl/901.24
KP/900.27
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
82% match
€7.0M
#11
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Oliver Fobassam
Zwickau · Bundesliga
Germany23y
Tkl/900.97
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBSmall Sample
83% match
N/A
#12
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Faitout Maouassa
Nancy · Ligue 1
France27y
Tkl/901.65
KP/900.87
Ball-Playing CB
Last 5: → Stable
82% match
€4.0M

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Théo Pellenard?
The top alternatives to Théo Pellenard based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Ousmane Diao, Yoan Koré, Alexandre Coeff, Linus Gechter, Terence Kongolo. 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 Théo Pellenard in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to Théo Pellenard in 2026 include Ousmane Diao (N/A), Yoan Koré (N/A), Alexandre Coeff (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Théo Pellenard play and who plays similarly?
Théo Pellenard plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Ousmane Diao (Senegal, N/A); Yoan Koré (France, N/A); Alexandre Coeff (France, N/A); Linus Gechter (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.