AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Ville Koski
Players most similar to Ville Koski (Defender, €1.5M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Ville Koski
- 1.Keita Kosugi84% DNA match·Eintracht Frankfurt€6.0M
- 2.Luka Vuskovic82% DNA match·Hamburger SV€40.0M
- 3.Joël Schmied82% DNA match·FC Köln€3.5M
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Playing Style Analysis
Ball-Playing CBBall-PlayingAerial
A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (7.1 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (59% duel success), central to possession (74 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (6.2/90) and active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three most similar players to Ville Koski by playing style are:
- Keita Kosugi(84% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, an elite creator (1.9 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.19 assists/90), active in the tackle (2.5 tackles/90), central to possession (78 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- Luka Vuskovic(82% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as a regular goalscorer (0.29 goals/90), commanding in the air (8.9 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (67% duel success), heavily involved in possession (70 passes/90), penetrates with forward passing (8.4 final-third passes/90), central to possession (90 touches/90), dominant in the air (6.1 aerials won/90, 75%), uses long balls frequently (9.3/90) and active off the ball (3.0 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 630 minutes of playing time this season.
- Joël Schmied(82% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as meticulous in distribution (89% pass accuracy). Note: this profile is based on 806 minutes of playing time this season.
Transfer Intelligence
Keita Kosugi delivers 84% of the same playing style, at a 300% premium over Ville Koski, with 2.46 tackles won per 90 at age 20.
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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Keita Kosugi
Eintracht Frankfurt · Bundesliga
Japan20yContract 2031
Tkl/902.46
KP/901.88
Active Full-Back
vs Koski: 4y younger
84% match
€6.0M
#2
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Luka Vuskovic
Hamburger SV · Bundesliga
Croatia19yContract 2026
Tkl/900.86
KP/900.74
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hotvs Koski: €39M more expensive · 5y younger
82% match
€40.0M
#3
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Joël Schmied
FC Köln · Bundesliga
Switzerland27yContract 2029
Tkl/900.69
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBSmall Sample
vs Koski: 3y older
82% match
€3.5M
#4
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Cédric Zesiger
FC Augsburg · Bundesliga
Switzerland27yContract 2029
Tkl/901.10
KP/900.32
Ball-Playing CBAerial
81% match
€5.0M
#5
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Odilon Kossounou
Atalanta · Serie A
Ivory Coast25yContract 2029
Tkl/901.33
KP/900.11
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable81% match
€22.0M
#6
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Anel Ahmedhodzic
Feyenoord · Eredivisie
Bosnia and Herzegovina27yContract 2029
Tkl/901.10
KP/900.53
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable81% match
€12.0M
#7
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Danilho Doekhi
FC Union Berlin · Bundesliga
Netherlands27yContract 2026
Tkl/901.00
KP/900.29
Physical StopperAerial
81% match
€13.0M
#8
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Niklas Stark
Werder Bremen · Bundesliga
Germany31yContract 2026
Tkl/902.65
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
82% match
€3.5M
#9
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Jesper Daland
Fortuna Düsseldorf · Bundesliga
Norway26y
Tkl/901.05
KP/900.23
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot81% match
€4.1M
#10
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Daniel Elfadli
Hamburger SV · Bundesliga
Libya29yContract 2028
Tkl/902.46
KP/900.27
Ball-Playing CBAerial
81% match
€3.5M
#11
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Waldemar Anton
Borussia Dortmund · Bundesliga
Germany29yContract 2028
Tkl/902.33
KP/900.44
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable80% match
€18.0M
#12
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Kilian Fischer
VfL Wolfsburg · Bundesliga
Germany25yContract 2027
Tkl/901.95
KP/900.49
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
81% match
€7.5M
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Who are the best alternatives to Ville Koski?▼
The top alternatives to Ville Koski based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Keita Kosugi, Luka Vuskovic, Joël Schmied, Cédric Zesiger, Odilon Kossounou. 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 Ville Koski in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Ville Koski in 2026 include Keita Kosugi (€6.0M), Luka Vuskovic (€40.0M), Joël Schmied (€3.5M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Ville Koski play and who plays similarly?▼
Ville Koski plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Keita Kosugi (Japan, €6.0M); Luka Vuskovic (Croatia, €40.0M); Joël Schmied (Switzerland, €3.5M); Cédric Zesiger (Switzerland, €5.0M).
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.