AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Ulrich Meleke
Players most similar to Ulrich Meleke (Midfielder, €350K) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Ulrich Meleke
- 1.Fredrik Krogstad99% DNA match·Hvidovre
- 2.Yusuf Kocatürk98% DNA match·Ümraniyespor
- 3.Sima Suso98% DNA match·Fortuna Düsseldorf
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
Chances MissedTop 0%
“A Box-to-Box....”
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Box-to-Box
A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as heavily involved in play (57 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (6.9/90) and active off the ball (2.8 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three most similar players to Ulrich Meleke by playing style are:
- Fredrik Krogstad(99% match) — A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (1.9 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (55% duel success), heavily involved in play (67 touches/90) and a high-intensity presser (press score 3.1/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up.
- Yusuf Kocatürk(98% match) — A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as wins the physical battle (56% duel success), heavily involved in play (60 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (7.5/90) and active off the ball (2.0 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- Sima Suso(98% match) — A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.5 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (59% duel success), heavily involved in play (63 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (6.1/90) and active off the ball (2.6 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
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Fredrik Krogstad
Hvidovre · Superliga
Norway30y
KP/900.62
G/900.00
Box-to-Box
Last 5: ↓ Dipvs Meleke: 4y older
99% match
N/A
#2
Y
Yusuf Kocatürk
Ümraniyespor · Super Lig
Turkey21yContract 2026
KP/900.31
G/900.06
Box-to-Box
Last 5: → Stablevs Meleke: 5y younger
98% match
N/A
#3
S
Sima Suso
Fortuna Düsseldorf · Bundesliga
Germany20yContract 2028
KP/901.34
G/900.22
Box-to-Box
Last 5: → Stablevs Meleke: 6y younger
98% match
N/A
#4
E
Emre Kaplan
Ümraniyespor · Super Lig
Turkey25y
KP/900.37
G/900.07
Box-to-Box
Last 5: ↓ Dip98% match
N/A
#5
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A. Håpnes
Aalborg BK · Superliga
Norway24y
KP/900.19
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: ↑ Hot98% match
N/A
#6
M
Meinhard Olsen
Kolding IF · Superliga
Faroe Islands29y
KP/901.36
G/900.10
Box-to-Box
98% match
N/A
#7
T
Tyrone Owusu
Telstar · Eredivisie
Netherlands27yContract 2026
KP/900.79
G/900.11
Box-to-Box
Last 5: ↑ Hot98% match
N/A
#8
D
Delano Vianello
TOP Oss · Eredivisie
Netherlands23yContract 2025
KP/901.24
G/900.10
Box-to-Box
Last 5: ↓ Dip98% match
N/A
#9
L
Luismi Sánchez
Málaga · La Liga
Spain34yContract 2026
KP/900.30
G/900.00
Box-to-Box
98% match
N/A
#10
S
Stefano Russo
DSC Arminia Bielefeld · Bundesliga
Germany25y
KP/901.52
G/900.22
Box-to-Box
Last 5: ↓ Dip98% match
N/A
#11
G
Gaius Makouta
Alanyaspor · Super Lig
France28yContract 2027
KP/900.62
G/900.03
Box-to-Box
Last 5: ↓ Dip98% match
N/A
#12
T
T. Sommer
Sønderjyske Fodbold · Superliga
Denmark24yContract 2027
KP/901.64
G/900.00
Box-to-Box
Last 5: ↓ Dip97% match
N/A
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Who are the best alternatives to Ulrich Meleke?▼
The top alternatives to Ulrich Meleke based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Fredrik Krogstad, Yusuf Kocatürk, Sima Suso, Emre Kaplan, A. Håpnes. 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 Ulrich Meleke in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Ulrich Meleke in 2026 include Fredrik Krogstad (N/A), Yusuf Kocatürk (N/A), Sima Suso (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Ulrich Meleke play and who plays similarly?▼
Ulrich Meleke plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Fredrik Krogstad (Norway, N/A); Yusuf Kocatürk (Turkey, N/A); Sima Suso (Germany, N/A); Emre Kaplan (Turkey, 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.