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Best Alternatives to Walid Cheddira

Players most similar to Walid Cheddira (Attacker, €2.3M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Walid Cheddira

  1. 1.Cyriel Dessers 86% DNA match·Panathinaikos€4.6M
  2. 2.Alessio Da Cruz86% DNA match·Athletic Club€3.5M
  3. 3.Jérémy Le Douaron85% DNA match·Palermo

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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“Walid Cheddira is a Complete Forward....”

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Playing Style Analysis

Complete Forward

Walid Cheddira is a Complete Forward. Versatile attacker combining goals, creativity and work rate. Statistically, he stands out as a regular goalscorer (0.30 goals/90). The three most similar players to Walid Cheddira by playing style are:

  • Cyriel Dessers (86% match) — A Complete Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.3 key passes/90) and a regular goalscorer (0.34 goals/90).
  • Alessio Da Cruz(86% match) — A Complete Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a regular goalscorer (0.30 goals/90).
  • Jérémy Le Douaron(85% match) — A Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a constant goal threat (2.8 shots/90) and a regular goalscorer (0.22 goals/90).

Transfer Intelligence

Cyriel Dessers  delivers 86% of the same playing style, at a 101% premium over Walid Cheddira, with 0.99 goals per 90 at age 31. That's 353% of Walid Cheddira's output in goals per 90 — a credible like-for-like option.

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

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Walid Cheddira
AttackerMorocco€2.3M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

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Cyriel Dessers 
Panathinaikos · Serie A
Nigeria31yContract 2028
G/900.99
A/900.00
Complete Forward
vs Cheddira: 3y older · +0.71 G/90
86% match
€4.6M
#2
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Alessio Da Cruz
Athletic Club · Eredivisie
Cape Verde29y
G/900.51
A/900.00
Complete Forward
vs Cheddira: +0.23 G/90
86% match
€3.5M
#3
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Jérémy Le Douaron
Palermo · Ligue 1
France28yContract 2029
G/900.40
A/900.40
Last 5: ↓ Dip
vs Cheddira: +0.12 G/90
85% match
N/A
#4
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Youssef En-Nesyri
Al Ittihad · La Liga
Morocco28yContract 2029
G/900.63
A/900.00
PoacherProlific
Last 5: → Stable
85% match
€22.0M
#5
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David Okereke
Cremonese · Serie A
Nigeria28yContract 2028
G/900.26
A/900.00
Complete Forward
85% match
€3.0M
#6
M
Malick Fofana
Olympique Lyonnais · Ligue 1
Belgium21yContract 2028
G/900.29
A/900.29
Complete Forward
85% match
€30.0M
#7
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Christopher Antwi-Adjei
Schalke 04 · Bundesliga
Ghana32yContract 2026
G/900.00
A/900.20
Complete Forward
85% match
N/A
#8
A
Andraz Sporar
Slovan Bratislava · Super Lig
Slovenia32y
G/900.41
A/900.41
Target ManSmall Sample
85% match
€3.5M
#9
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Jaime Mata
Las Palmas · La Liga
Spain37y
G/900.25
A/900.05
Complete Forward
Last 5: ↑ Hot
85% match
N/A
#10
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Louis Mafouta
Guingamp · Ligue 1
Central African Republic31y
G/900.60
A/900.09
Complete ForwardSmall Sample
Last 5: ↑ Hot
84% match
N/A
#11
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Neal Maupay
Sevilla · Ligue 1
France29yContract 2028
G/900.22
A/900.22
Complete Forward
Last 5: → Stable
84% match
€4.0M
#12
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Giacomo Raspadori
Atalanta · Serie A
Italy26yContract 2030
G/900.53
A/900.00
Complete ForwardProlific
Last 5: → Stable
84% match
€22.0M
Compare head-to-head:Cheddira vs Dessers  →Cheddira vs Cruz →Cheddira vs Douaron →
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Walid Cheddira?▼
The top alternatives to Walid Cheddira based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Cyriel Dessers , Alessio Da Cruz, Jérémy Le Douaron, Youssef En-Nesyri, David Okereke. 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 Walid Cheddira in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Walid Cheddira in 2026 include Cyriel Dessers  (€4.6M), Alessio Da Cruz (€3.5M), Jérémy Le Douaron (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Walid Cheddira play and who plays similarly?▼
Walid Cheddira plays as a Attacker. Players with a comparable positional profile include Cyriel Dessers  (Nigeria, €4.6M); Alessio Da Cruz (Cape Verde, €3.5M); Jérémy Le Douaron (France, N/A); Youssef En-Nesyri (Morocco, €22.0M).
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.
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