AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Thierno Baldé
Players most similar to Thierno Baldé (Defender, €3.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Thierno Baldé
- 1.Alejandro Balde92% DNA match·FC Barcelona€60.0M
- 2.Andrei Rațiu84% DNA match·Rayo Vallecano€18.0M
- 3.Ghislain Konan85% DNA match·Gil Vicente€4.0M
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 Ball-Playing CB....”
See Full Verdict + Share Card →Playing Style Analysis
Ball-Playing CBSmall Sample
A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as meticulous in distribution (89% pass accuracy). Note: this profile is based on 606 minutes of playing time this season. The three most similar players to Thierno Baldé by playing style are:
- Alejandro Balde(92% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, a capable chance creator (1.3 key passes/90), meticulous in distribution (92% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (62% duel success), central to possession (77 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- Andrei Rațiu(84% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.2 key passes/90), active in the tackle (2.1 tackles/90), central to possession (71 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.6 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- Ghislain Konan(85% match) — A Solid Defender. Statistically, he stands out as active off the ball (2.9 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
Transfer Intelligence
Alejandro Balde delivers 92% of the same playing style, at a 1900% premium over Thierno Baldé, with 1.76 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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Alejandro Balde
FC Barcelona · La Liga
Spain22yContract 2028
Tkl/901.76
KP/901.34
Active Full-BackBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stablevs Baldé: €57M more expensive
92% match
€60.0M
#2
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Andrei Rațiu
Rayo Vallecano · La Liga
Romania27yContract 2028
Tkl/902.23
KP/901.11
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↑ Hotvs Baldé: €15M more expensive · 4y older
84% match
€18.0M
#3
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Ghislain Konan
Gil Vicente · Liga Portugal
Ivory Coast30y
Tkl/901.29
KP/900.70
Solid Defender
Last 5: ↓ Dipvs Baldé: 7y older
85% match
€4.0M
#4
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Javi Galán
Osasuna · La Liga
Spain31yContract 2026
Tkl/902.37
KP/901.14
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip85% match
€3.5M
#5
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Samson Baidoo
Lens · Ligue 1
Austria22yContract 2030
Tkl/901.98
KP/900.28
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable84% match
€12.0M
#6
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Dávid Hancko
Atlético Madrid · La Liga
Slovakia28yContract 2030
Tkl/902.05
KP/900.61
Ball-Playing CB
Last 5: ↓ Dip84% match
€35.0M
#7
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Gonçalo Inácio
Sporting CP · Liga Portugal
Portugal24yContract 2030
Tkl/901.71
KP/900.71
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip84% match
€45.0M
#8
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Álvaro Núñez
Celta de Vigo · La Liga
Spain25yContract 2026
Tkl/901.28
KP/901.22
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable84% match
€6.0M
#9
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Adrià Pedrosa
Elche · La Liga
Spain27yContract 2026
Tkl/902.88
KP/901.85
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip84% match
€4.0M
#10
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Sergio Carreira
Celta de Vigo · La Liga
Spain25yContract 2029
Tkl/901.39
KP/900.53
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable83% match
€6.0M
#11
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Abel Bretones
Osasuna · La Liga
Spain25yContract 2029
Tkl/901.91
KP/901.36
Reading DefenderSmall Sample
Last 5: ↑ Hot83% match
€4.5M
#12
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Óscar Mingueza
Celta de Vigo · La Liga
Spain26yContract 2026
Tkl/901.94
KP/901.33
Active Full-BackBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip84% match
€18.0M
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Ask AI: Why are these players similar?
Our 768-dimension Player DNA model matches playing style, physical profile, pressing intensity, and tactical fit. Ask the AI to explain exactly what makes these players statistically similar to Thierno Baldé.
Ask AI about Thierno Baldé →Frequently Asked Questions
Who are the best alternatives to Thierno Baldé?▼
The top alternatives to Thierno Baldé based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Alejandro Balde, Andrei Rațiu, Ghislain Konan, Javi Galán, Samson Baidoo. 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 Thierno Baldé in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Thierno Baldé in 2026 include Alejandro Balde (€60.0M), Andrei Rațiu (€18.0M), Ghislain Konan (€4.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Thierno Baldé play and who plays similarly?▼
Thierno Baldé plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Alejandro Balde (Spain, €60.0M); Andrei Rațiu (Romania, €18.0M); Ghislain Konan (Ivory Coast, €4.0M); Javi Galán (Spain, €3.5M).
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.