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Best Alternatives to Yann Bisseck

Players most similar to Yann Bisseck (Defender, €35.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Yann Bisseck

  1. 1.Odilon Kossounou88% DNA match·Atalanta€22.0M
  2. 2.Thomas Kristensen87% DNA match·Udinese€12.0M
  3. 3.Gustaf Lagerbielke87% DNA match·Sporting Braga€5.0M

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

Bisseck is the rare centre-back who threatens to embarrass your striker and your midfielder in the same passage of play. Playing in Serie A's top tier, the German-Ivorian defender sits in the top 5% for pass accuracy at 92.9% — a number that reflects genuine composure in tight spaces, not just sideways recycling. His 62.2 passes per 90 place him in the top 10%, meaning he's actively driving possession rather than hiding from it. The three most similar players to Yann Bisseck by playing style are:

  • Odilon Kossounou(88% match)Kossounou has carved out a rare niche in Serie A's defensive landscape: a centre-back who builds play with the precision of a deep-lying midfielder while quietly contributing to the scoresheet. His 92.7% pass accuracy places him in the top 5% of defenders in the division—not just neat sideways passes, but 5.27 progressive balls into the final third per 90, suggesting genuine intent to break lines. His goal contribution rate sits in the top 20%, a counterintuitive figure that reveals an underrated offensive threat from set-pieces that opponents routinely underestimate.
  • Thomas Kristensen(87% match)A Physical Stopper. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (5.8 clearances/90) and wins the physical battle (57% duel success).
  • Gustaf Lagerbielke(87% match)A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.3 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (90% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (60% duel success), heavily involved in possession (79 passes/90), penetrates with forward passing (10.5 final-third passes/90), central to possession (91 touches/90), dominant in the air (3.7 aerials won/90, 67%) and uses long balls frequently (7.1/90).

Transfer Intelligence

Odilon Kossounou delivers 88% of the same playing style, at 37% lower cost (€22.0M vs €35.0M), with 1.33 tackles won per 90 at age 25.

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

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Yann Bisseck
DefenderGermany€35.0M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

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Odilon Kossounou
Atalanta · Serie A
Ivory Coast25yContract 2029
Tkl/901.33
KP/900.11
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable
vs Bisseck: €13M cheaper
88% match
€22.0M
#2
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Thomas Kristensen
Udinese · Serie A
Denmark24yContract 2028
Tkl/901.08
KP/900.08
Physical StopperAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip
vs Bisseck: €23M cheaper
87% match
€12.0M
#3
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Gustaf Lagerbielke
Sporting Braga · Liga Portugal
Sweden26yContract 2030
Tkl/901.02
KP/900.31
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot
vs Bisseck: €30M cheaper
87% match
€5.0M
#4
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Cédric Zesiger
FC Augsburg · Bundesliga
Switzerland27yContract 2029
Tkl/901.10
KP/900.32
Ball-Playing CBAerial
86% match
€5.0M
#5
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Armel Bella-Kotchap
Hellas Verona · Serie A
Germany24yContract 2030
Tkl/901.16
KP/900.00
Physical StopperAerial
87% match
€7.5M
#6
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Jarell Quansah
Bayer 04 Leverkusen · Bundesliga
England23yContract 2030
Tkl/900.73
KP/900.27
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable
87% match
€40.0M
#7
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Nico Schlotterbeck
Borussia Dortmund · Bundesliga
Germany26yContract 2027
Tkl/902.00
KP/900.89
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable
87% match
€55.0M
#8
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Danilho Doekhi
FC Union Berlin · Bundesliga
Netherlands27yContract 2026
Tkl/901.00
KP/900.29
Physical StopperAerial
86% match
€13.0M
#9
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Jacobo Ramón
Como · Serie A
Spain21yContract 2030
Tkl/901.95
KP/900.43
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip
86% match
€18.0M
#10
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Marin Pongracic
Fiorentina · Serie A
Croatia28yContract 2029
Tkl/901.22
KP/900.28
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable
86% match
€7.5M
#11
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Oumar Solet
Udinese · Serie A
France26yContract 2027
Tkl/902.13
KP/900.67
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot
86% match
€20.0M
#12
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Jaka Bijol
Leeds United · Premier League
Slovenia27yContract 2030
Tkl/901.30
KP/900.36
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip
85% match
€18.0M

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Yann Bisseck?
The top alternatives to Yann Bisseck based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Odilon Kossounou, Thomas Kristensen, Gustaf Lagerbielke, Cédric Zesiger, Armel Bella-Kotchap. 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 Yann Bisseck in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to Yann Bisseck in 2026 include Odilon Kossounou (€22.0M), Thomas Kristensen (€12.0M), Gustaf Lagerbielke (€5.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Yann Bisseck play and who plays similarly?
Yann Bisseck plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Odilon Kossounou (Ivory Coast, €22.0M); Thomas Kristensen (Denmark, €12.0M); Gustaf Lagerbielke (Sweden, €5.0M); 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.