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Best Alternatives to Youcef Belaïli

Players most similar to Youcef Belaïli (Attacker, €500K) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Youcef Belaïli

  1. 1.Elias Achouri85% DNA match·FC København€3.0M
  2. 2.Grégoire Defrel85% DNA match·Modena€10.0M
  3. 3.Riad Bajic83% DNA match·AEK Larnaca€5.5M

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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“Mohamed Youcef Belaïli is a Forward....”

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Playing Style Analysis

Small Sample

Mohamed Youcef Belaïli is a Forward. Versatile attacking option. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (2.0 key passes/90) and a prolific assist provider (0.50 assists/90). The three most similar players to Youcef Belaïli by playing style are:

  • Elias Achouri(85% match) — Mohamed Elias Achouri is a Complete Forward. Versatile attacker combining goals, creativity and work rate. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (2.3 key passes/90), a prolific assist provider (0.30 assists/90) and creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.67 big chances/90).
  • Grégoire Defrel(85% match) — A Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a reliable supplier (0.24 assists/90) and meticulous in distribution (85% pass accuracy). Note: this profile is based on 750 minutes of playing time this season.
  • Riad Bajic(83% match) — Rijad Bajić is a Forward. Versatile attacking option. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90) and a prolific assist provider (0.38 assists/90).

Transfer Intelligence

Elias Achouri delivers 85% of the same playing style, at a 500% premium over Youcef Belaïli, with 0.13 goals per 90 at age 27.

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

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Youcef Belaïli
AttackerAlgeria€500K
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

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Elias Achouri
FC København · Superliga
Tunisia27yContract 2028
G/900.13
A/900.25
Complete Forward
Last 5: ↓ Dip
vs Belaïli: 7y younger
85% match
€3.0M
#2
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Grégoire Defrel
Modena · Serie A
France34yContract 2026
G/900.00
A/900.54
Small Sample
vs Belaïli: €10M more expensive
85% match
€10.0M
#3
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Riad Bajic
AEK Larnaca · Super Lig
Bosnia and Herzegovina32yContract 2027
G/900.46
A/900.15
vs Belaïli: 2y younger
83% match
€5.5M
#4
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Maurice Multhaup
Saarbrücken · Bundesliga
Germany29yContract 2026
G/900.13
A/900.26
83% match
N/A
#5
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Elies Mahmoud
Randers FC · Superliga
France25yContract 2029
G/900.10
A/900.10
Dynamic ForwardDribbler
Last 5: ↑ Hot
83% match
N/A
#6
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Dennis Chessa
Ulm · Bundesliga
Germany33yContract 2026
G/900.00
A/900.28
83% match
N/A
#7
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Göktan Gürpüz
Gençlerbirliği · Super Lig
Turkey23y
G/900.00
A/900.28
Dynamic ForwardDribbler
82% match
N/A
#8
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Manuel Torres
St Josephs FC · Bundesliga
Spain35y
G/900.00
A/900.24
Small Sample
83% match
N/A
#9
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Eren Dinkçi
Heidenheim · Bundesliga
Germany24yContract 2026
G/900.36
A/900.71
82% match
€6.0M
#10
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Roger Martí
Cádiz · La Liga
Spain35y
G/900.21
A/900.00
Small Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip
82% match
€3.0M
#11
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Murilo de Souza Costa
Gil Vicente · Liga Portugal
Brazil31y
G/900.40
A/900.14
Last 5: ↑ Hot
82% match
N/A
#12
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Zeki Amdouni
Burnley · Premier League
Switzerland25yContract 2028
G/900.32
A/900.06
82% match
€9.0M
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Youcef Belaïli?▼
The top alternatives to Youcef Belaïli based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Elias Achouri, Grégoire Defrel, Riad Bajic, Maurice Multhaup, Elies Mahmoud. 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 Youcef Belaïli in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Youcef Belaïli in 2026 include Elias Achouri (€3.0M), Grégoire Defrel (€10.0M), Riad Bajic (€5.5M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Youcef Belaïli play and who plays similarly?▼
Youcef Belaïli plays as a Attacker. Players with a comparable positional profile include Elias Achouri (Tunisia, €3.0M); Grégoire Defrel (France, €10.0M); Riad Bajic (Bosnia and Herzegovina, €5.5M); Maurice Multhaup (Germany, 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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