AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Thomas Poll
Players most similar to Thomas Poll (Defender, €100K) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Thomas Poll
- 1.Yhoan Andzouana99% DNA match·Konyaspor
- 2.Alagie Saine98% DNA match·Horsens
- 3.Dean James98% DNA match·Go Ahead Eagles
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 Solid Defender....”
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Solid Defender
A Solid Defender. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.2 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.16 assists/90), an aggressive ball-winner (2.7 tackles/90) and active off the ball (2.4 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three most similar players to Thomas Poll by playing style are:
- Yhoan Andzouana(99% match) — A Solid Defender. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.2 key passes/90) and active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- Alagie Saine(98% match) — A Physical Stopper. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.4 key passes/90) and active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- Dean James(98% match) — A Solid Defender. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.4 key passes/90), active in the tackle (1.9 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (60% duel success) and active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
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
Y
Yhoan Andzouana
Konyaspor · Super Lig
DR Congo29yContract 2028
Tkl/901.42
KP/901.17
Solid Defender
Last 5: ↑ Hotvs Poll: 5y older
99% match
N/A
#2
A
Alagie Saine
Horsens · Superliga
Gambia23yContract 2027
Tkl/900.94
KP/901.17
Physical Stopper
Last 5: ↑ Hot98% match
N/A
#3
D
Dean James
Go Ahead Eagles · Eredivisie
Netherlands26yContract 2028
Tkl/901.93
KP/901.44
Solid Defender
Last 5: ↑ Hotvs Poll: 2y older
98% match
N/A
#4
V
Victor Rosendahl Dedes
Hillerød · Superliga
Denmark23y
Tkl/901.69
KP/901.19
Solid Defender
98% match
N/A
#5
H
Hjalte Bidstrup
Viborg FF · Superliga
Denmark20yContract 2029
Tkl/903.05
KP/901.22
Reading Defender
Last 5: → Stable98% match
N/A
#6
L
Leonardo Rivas
AVS · Liga Portugal
Paraguay24y
Tkl/902.49
KP/900.69
Reading DefenderAerial
Last 5: → Stable98% match
N/A
#7
B
Boy Kemper
NAC Breda · Eredivisie
Netherlands26y
Tkl/901.56
KP/901.20
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable98% match
N/A
#8
V
Vitalie Becker
Schalke 04 · Bundesliga
Germany21yContract 2027
Tkl/903.41
KP/901.00
Solid Defender
Last 5: ↑ Hot97% match
N/A
#9
C
C. Allen
Hillerød · Superliga
Denmark22y
Tkl/900.90
KP/900.73
Solid Defender
Last 5: → Stable97% match
N/A
#10
I
Ivan Milicevic
Horsens · Superliga
Bosnia and Herzegovina27yContract 2027
Tkl/902.03
KP/902.13
Solid Defender
Last 5: → Stable97% match
N/A
#11
S
Sebastian Stolze
Jahn Regensburg · Bundesliga
Germany31y
Tkl/902.01
KP/901.15
Solid Defender
97% match
N/A
#12
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Eric Voufack
Kolding IF · Superliga
Germany24y
Tkl/900.97
KP/901.29
Solid DefenderSmall Sample
Last 5: ↑ Hot97% match
N/A
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Who are the best alternatives to Thomas Poll?▼
The top alternatives to Thomas Poll based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Yhoan Andzouana, Alagie Saine, Dean James, Victor Rosendahl Dedes, Hjalte Bidstrup. 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 Thomas Poll in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Thomas Poll in 2026 include Yhoan Andzouana (N/A), Alagie Saine (N/A), Dean James (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Thomas Poll play and who plays similarly?▼
Thomas Poll plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Yhoan Andzouana (DR Congo, N/A); Alagie Saine (Gambia, N/A); Dean James (Netherlands, N/A); Victor Rosendahl Dedes (Denmark, 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.