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Cremonese· 2025/2026 · Serie A · PARTIAL

Best Alternatives to Youssef Maleh

Central MidfieldMorocco27y€5.5MFull profile →

Balanced Midfielder

0.57KP/90

0.08G/90

0.00A/90

Based on 1,107 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 Youssef Maleh

Simon Sohm86% match
Bologna · Serie A · €8.0M
Fisayo Dele-Bashiru85% match
Lazio · Serie A · €6.5M
Lennon Miller84% match
Udinese · Serie A · €8.0M

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Playing Style Analysis

Balanced Midfielder

A Balanced Midfielder. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.2 tackles/90) and heavily involved in play (51 touches/90). The three closest DNA matches to Youssef Maleh:

Simon Sohm(86% match) — A Balanced Midfielder. Statistically, he stands out as wins the physical battle (57% duel success).
Fisayo Dele-Bashiru(85% match) — A Midfielder. Statistically, he stands out as meticulous in distribution (93% pass accuracy).
Lennon Miller(84% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.3 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.18 assists/90), active in the tackle (1.9 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (60% duel success), heavily involved in play (53 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.4 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Simon Sohm

Bologna · Serie A

Switzerland25yContract 2030

KP/900.75

G/900.00

Balanced MidfielderSmall SampleIn form ↑

vs Maleh: 2y younger

86% match

€8.0M

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Frequently Asked Questions

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, Lennon Miller, Nicolò Barella, Manu Koné. 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), Lennon Miller (€8.0M). 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); Lennon Miller (Scotland, €8.0M); Nicolò Barella (Italy, €60.0M).

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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