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Best Alternatives to Willi Orbán

Players most similar to Willi Orbán (Defender, €6.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Willi Orbán

  1. 1.Castello Lukeba86% DNA match·RB Leipzig€45.0M
  2. 2.Ibrahima Konaté85% DNA match·Liverpool€50.0M
  3. 3.Attila Szalai85% DNA match·TSG Hoffenheim€12.3M

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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Playing Style Analysis

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A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (5.5 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (90% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (58% duel success), heavily involved in possession (71 passes/90), central to possession (86 touches/90) and uses long balls frequently (5.2/90). Note: this profile is based on 520 minutes of playing time this season. The three most similar players to Willi Orbán by playing style are:

  • Castello Lukeba(86% match)A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, commanding in the air (5.2 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (90% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (61% duel success), heavily involved in possession (67 passes/90), central to possession (82 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (5.8/90) and active off the ball (2.8 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
  • Ibrahima Konaté(85% match)A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (5.6 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (90% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (68% duel success), heavily involved in possession (63 passes/90), central to possession (77 touches/90) and dominant in the air (3.6 aerials won/90, 67%).
  • Attila Szalai(85% match)A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (6.0 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (57% duel success), penetrates with forward passing (8.1 final-third passes/90) and uses long balls frequently (9.1/90).

Transfer Intelligence

Castello Lukeba delivers 86% of the same playing style, at a 650% premium over Willi Orbán, with 0.93 tackles won per 90 at age 23.

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

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Willi Orbán
DefenderHungary€6.0M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

#1
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Castello Lukeba
RB Leipzig · Bundesliga
France23yContract 2029
Tkl/900.93
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot
vs Orbán: €39M more expensive · 10y younger
86% match
€45.0M
#2
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Ibrahima Konaté
Liverpool · Premier League
France26yContract 2026
Tkl/901.60
KP/900.22
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable
vs Orbán: €44M more expensive · 7y younger
85% match
€50.0M
#3
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Attila Szalai
TSG Hoffenheim · Super Lig
Hungary28yContract 2026
Tkl/901.54
KP/900.54
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip
vs Orbán: €6M more expensive · 5y younger
85% match
€12.3M
#4
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Fabian Schär
Newcastle United · Premier League
Switzerland34yContract 2026
Tkl/901.16
KP/900.33
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
84% match
€6.0M
#5
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Roland Sallai
Galatasaray · Super Lig
Hungary28yContract 2028
Tkl/901.79
KP/900.88
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable
83% match
€12.0M
#6
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Konrad Laimer
FC Bayern München · Bundesliga
Austria28yContract 2027
Tkl/902.63
KP/900.84
Active Full-BackBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable
84% match
€32.0M
#7
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Stefan Posch
FSV Mainz 05 · Bundesliga
Austria28yContract 2026
Tkl/901.50
KP/900.25
Physical StopperAerial
Last 5: → Stable
84% match
€5.5M
#8
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Jonathan Tah
FC Bayern München · Bundesliga
Germany30yContract 2029
Tkl/901.28
KP/900.24
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip
84% match
€30.0M
#9
K
Karim Coulibaly
Werder Bremen · Bundesliga
Germany18yContract 2029
Tkl/901.40
KP/900.43
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
84% match
€22.0M
#10
J
Jeff Chabot
VfB Stuttgart · Bundesliga
Germany28yContract 2028
Tkl/901.73
KP/900.27
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip
84% match
€15.0M
#11
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Dayot Upamecano
FC Bayern München · Bundesliga
France27yContract 2026
Tkl/902.13
KP/900.44
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot
84% match
€70.0M
#12
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Lukas Ullrich
Borussia Mönchengladbach · Bundesliga
Germany22yContract 2027
Tkl/901.33
KP/900.53
Active Full-Back
83% match
€7.0M

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Willi Orbán?
The top alternatives to Willi Orbán based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Castello Lukeba, Ibrahima Konaté, Attila Szalai, Fabian Schär, Roland Sallai. 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 Willi Orbán in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to Willi Orbán in 2026 include Castello Lukeba (€45.0M), Ibrahima Konaté (€50.0M), Attila Szalai (€12.3M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Willi Orbán play and who plays similarly?
Willi Orbán plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Castello Lukeba (France, €45.0M); Ibrahima Konaté (France, €50.0M); Attila Szalai (Hungary, €12.3M); Fabian Schär (Switzerland, €6.0M).
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.