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Best Alternatives to Yves Bissouma

Players most similar to Yves Bissouma (Midfielder, €15.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Yves Bissouma

  1. 1.Kalvin Phillips 87% DNA match·Sheffield United€6.0M
  2. 2.Ibrahima Sissoko87% DNA match·Nantes€3.0M
  3. 3.Mike Vestergård86% DNA match·Vejle Boldklub

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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“Yves Bissouma is a Ball-Winner....”

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Playing Style Analysis

Ball-WinnerDefensive

Yves Bissouma is a Ball-Winner. Aggressive midfielder who disrupts opponents. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (3.1 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (94% pass accuracy), wins the ball cleanly (1.9 successful tackles/90) and heavily involved in play (69 touches/90). The three most similar players to Yves Bissouma by playing style are:

  • Kalvin Phillips (87% match) — A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (3.0 tackles/90).
  • Ibrahima Sissoko(87% match) — Ibrahima Sissoko is a Box-to-Box. Engine covering ground in attack and defense. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (2.6 tackles/90).
  • Mike Vestergård(86% match) — A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (3.3 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.6 interceptions/90), wins the ball cleanly (1.9 successful tackles/90), heavily involved in play (53 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (5.5/90), a high-intensity presser (press score 3.3/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up and top 10% tackler in the league.

Transfer Intelligence

Kalvin Phillips  delivers 87% of the same playing style, at 60% lower cost (€6.0M vs €15.0M), with 0.56 key passes per 90 at age 30.

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

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Yves Bissouma
MidfielderMali€15.0M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

#1
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Kalvin Phillips 
Sheffield United · Premier League
England30yContract 2028
KP/900.56
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
vs Bissouma: €9M cheaper
87% match
€6.0M
#2
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Ibrahima Sissoko
Nantes · Ligue 1
Mali28yContract 2027
KP/900.79
G/900.00
Box-to-BoxDefensive
Last 5: ↑ Hot
vs Bissouma: €12M cheaper
87% match
€3.0M
#3
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Mike Vestergård
Vejle Boldklub · Superliga
Denmark28y
KP/900.58
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: → Stable
86% match
N/A
#4
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Gibson Yah
FC Volendam · Eredivisie
Netherlands22y
KP/900.57
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: ↑ Hot
85% match
N/A
#5
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Jay Matete
Sunderland · Premier League
England25y
KP/901.09
G/900.15
Ball-WinnerDefensive
85% match
N/A
#6
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Dennis Dressel
Ulm · Bundesliga
Germany27yContract 2026
KP/900.86
G/900.09
Ball-WinnerDefensive
85% match
N/A
#7
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Philip Billing
AFC Bournemouth · Premier League
Denmark29y
KP/900.77
G/900.13
Creator
Last 5: ↑ Hot
85% match
€16.5M
#8
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Celil Yüksel
Samsunspor · Super Lig
Turkey28yContract 2027
KP/901.42
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: → Stable
86% match
N/A
#9
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Guido Rodríguez
Valencia · Premier League
Argentina32yContract 2027
KP/900.50
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: → Stable
85% match
€6.0M
#10
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İzzet Çelik
Alanyaspor · Super Lig
Turkey21yContract 2029
KP/900.58
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: ↓ Dip
85% match
N/A
#11
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Yaw Ackah
Kayserispor · Super Lig
Ghana26y
KP/900.00
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
85% match
N/A
#12
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İsmail Yüksek
Fenerbahçe · Super Lig
Turkey27yContract 2028
KP/900.81
G/900.05
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: ↓ Dip
85% match
€13.0M
Compare head-to-head:Bissouma vs Phillips  →Bissouma vs Sissoko →Bissouma vs Vestergård →
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Yves Bissouma?▼
The top alternatives to Yves Bissouma based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Kalvin Phillips , Ibrahima Sissoko, Mike Vestergård, Gibson Yah, Jay Matete. 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 Yves Bissouma in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Yves Bissouma in 2026 include Kalvin Phillips  (€6.0M), Ibrahima Sissoko (€3.0M), Mike Vestergård (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Yves Bissouma play and who plays similarly?▼
Yves Bissouma plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Kalvin Phillips  (England, €6.0M); Ibrahima Sissoko (Mali, €3.0M); Mike Vestergård (Denmark, N/A); Gibson Yah (Netherlands, N/A).
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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