AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Youssef Maleh
Players most similar to Youssef Maleh (Midfielder, €5.5M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Youssef Maleh
- 1.Simon Sohm86% DNA match·Bologna€8.0M
- 2.Fisayo Dele-Bashiru85% DNA match·Lazio€6.5M
- 3.Reda Belahyane85% DNA match·Lazio€8.5M
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
Chances MissedTop 0%
???Bottom 0%
“A Midfielder....”
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Small Sample
A Midfielder. However, he prone to committing fouls (3.0/90). Note: this profile is based on 590 minutes of playing time this season. The three most similar players to Youssef Maleh by playing style are:
- Simon Sohm(86% match) — A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90), meticulous in distribution (89% pass accuracy) and heavily involved in play (50 touches/90). Note: this profile is based on 711 minutes of playing time this season.
- Fisayo Dele-Bashiru(85% match) — A Balanced Midfielder. Statistically, he stands out as meticulous in distribution (93% pass accuracy). Note: this profile is based on 518 minutes of playing time this season.
- Reda Belahyane(85% match) — Belahyane is the kind of midfielder who quietly stitches a game together before anyone notices the seams. Playing in Serie A's demanding midfield environment, his 85.6% pass accuracy places him in the top 30% of the league, and his 6.48 passes into the final third per 90 tells you he's not just recycling possession—he's pushing it forward with purpose. His assist rate sits in the top 20%, which is the counterintuitive reveal here: for a player registering almost no shots, his creative output is genuinely above his station.
Transfer Intelligence
Simon Sohm delivers 86% of the same playing style, at a 45% premium over Youssef Maleh, with 0.64 key passes per 90 at age 25.
Similarity is calculated using per-90 performance data across multiple playing style dimensions. How Player DNA matching works →
Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity
#1
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Simon Sohm
Bologna · Serie A
Switzerland25yContract 2030
KP/900.64
G/900.00
Box-to-BoxSmall Sample
Last 5: ↑ Hotvs Maleh: 2y younger
86% match
€8.0M
#2
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Fisayo Dele-Bashiru
Lazio · Serie A
Nigeria25yContract 2028
KP/900.35
G/900.00
Balanced MidfielderSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stablevs Maleh: 2y younger
85% match
€6.5M
#3
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Reda Belahyane
Lazio · Serie A
France21yContract 2029
KP/900.35
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerSmall Sample
vs Maleh: 6y younger
85% match
€8.5M
#4
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Lennon Miller
Udinese · Serie A
Scotland19yContract 2030
KP/901.22
G/900.00
Box-to-BoxDefensive
Last 5: ↑ Hot84% match
€8.0M
#5
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Fabio Miretti
Juventus · Serie A
Italy22yContract 2028
KP/901.68
G/900.34
CreatorCreative
84% match
€16.0M
#6
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Gaetano Oristanio
Parma · Serie A
Italy23yContract 2026
KP/900.93
G/900.00
CreatorSmall Sample
84% match
€6.0M
#7
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Moatasem Al-Musrati
Hellas Verona · Serie A
Libya30yContract 2026
KP/900.69
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerSmall Sample
84% match
€7.0M
#8
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Michael Folorunsho
Cagliari · Serie A
Italy28yContract 2026
KP/900.62
G/900.09
Balanced Midfielder
Last 5: ↓ Dip84% match
€6.0M
#9
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Luca Lipani
Sassuolo · Serie A
Italy20yContract 2028
KP/901.12
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: ↑ Hot84% match
€7.5M
#10
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Máximo Perrone
Como · Serie A
Argentina23yContract 2029
KP/900.93
G/900.17
Metronome
Last 5: → Stable84% match
€25.0M
#11
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Nikola Vlašić
Torino · Serie A
Croatia28yContract 2027
KP/901.59
G/900.20
CreatorCreative
Last 5: → Stable83% match
€9.0M
#12
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Nicola Zalewski
Atalanta · Serie A
Poland24yContract 2029
KP/901.98
G/900.00
CreatorCreative
Last 5: ↓ Dip83% match
€15.0M
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Who are the best alternatives to Youssef Maleh?▼
The top alternatives to Youssef Maleh based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Simon Sohm, Fisayo Dele-Bashiru, Reda Belahyane, Lennon Miller, Fabio Miretti. 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 Youssef Maleh in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Youssef Maleh in 2026 include Simon Sohm (€8.0M), Fisayo Dele-Bashiru (€6.5M), Reda Belahyane (€8.5M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Youssef Maleh play and who plays similarly?▼
Youssef Maleh plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Simon Sohm (Switzerland, €8.0M); Fisayo Dele-Bashiru (Nigeria, €6.5M); Reda Belahyane (France, €8.5M); Lennon Miller (Scotland, €8.0M).
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.