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Sassuolo· 2025/2026 · Serie A · PARTIAL

Best Alternatives to Woyo Coulibaly

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2.15Tkl/90

0.43KP/90

Based on 1,045 min · 2025/2026 · Serie A · PARTIAL

Ranked by AI DNA similarity — playing style, pressing, and tactical fit. Below: the closest replacements with per-90 stats and form.

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Top 3 alternatives to Woyo Coulibaly

Alessandro Zanoli85% match
Udinese · Serie A · €5.0M
Denzel Dumfries80% match
Inter · Serie A · €25.0M
Dodô80% match
Fiorentina · Serie A · €18.0M

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Playing Style Analysis

A Defender. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.1 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (90% pass accuracy) and active off the ball (2.4 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three closest DNA matches to Woyo Coulibaly:

Alessandro Zanoli(85% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90).
Denzel Dumfries(80% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a regular goalscorer (0.20 goals/90).
Dodô(80% match) — Dodô occupies a fascinating middle ground that Serie A rarely produces: a defender who creates more than he destroys, and does it at an elite level. His 1.55 key passes per 90 ranks in the league's top 10% among defenders—a number that belongs to a playmaker, not a backline operator.

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Alessandro Zanoli

Udinese · Serie A

Italy25yContract 2026

Tkl/901.74

KP/901.05

Active Full-Back

vs Coulibaly: 2y younger

85% match

€5.0M

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Who are the best alternatives to Woyo Coulibaly?▼

The top alternatives to Woyo Coulibaly based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Alessandro Zanoli, Denzel Dumfries, Dodô, Brooke Norton-Cuffy, Emil Holm. 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 Woyo Coulibaly in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Woyo Coulibaly in 2026 include Alessandro Zanoli (€5.0M), Denzel Dumfries (€25.0M), Dodô (€18.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Woyo Coulibaly play and who plays similarly?▼

Woyo Coulibaly plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Alessandro Zanoli (Italy, €5.0M); Denzel Dumfries (Netherlands, €25.0M); Dodô (Brazil, €18.0M); Brooke Norton-Cuffy (England, €16.0M).

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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