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Al Ahli· 2025/2026 · Pro League · PARTIAL

Best Alternatives to Ziyad Al-Johani

Defensive MidfieldSaudi Arabia24yN/AFull profile →

Box-to-Box

0.87KP/90

0.00G/90

0.07A/90

Based on 1,500 min · 2025/2026 · Pro League · 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 Ziyad Al-Johani

Marcel Benger97% match
Preußen Münster · Bundesliga
Charlys97% match
Hellas Verona · Serie A
Leon Robinson

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Playing Style Analysis

Box-to-Box

A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.1 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy) and active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three closest DNA matches to Ziyad Al-Johani:

Marcel Benger(97% match) — A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as reads the game exceptionally (2.3 interceptions/90), heavily involved in play (64 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.9 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
Charlys(97% match) — A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (2.8 tackles/90), heavily involved in play (52 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (5.3/90), active off the ball (2.7 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% tackler in the league.
Leon Robinson(97% match) — A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (2.8 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.8 interceptions/90), wins the physical battle (56% duel success), heavily involved in play (60 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (6.1/90), active off the ball (2.9 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% tackler in the league.

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Ziyad Al-Johani

MidfielderSaudi ArabiaPro LeagueN/A

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Marcel Benger

Preußen Münster · Bundesliga

vs Al-Johani: 3y older

97% match

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Ziyad Al-Johani?▼

The top alternatives to Ziyad Al-Johani based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Marcel Benger, Charlys, Leon Robinson, Anouar El Azzouzi, Andreas Müller. 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 Ziyad Al-Johani in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Ziyad Al-Johani in 2026 include Marcel Benger (N/A), Charlys (N/A), Leon Robinson (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Ziyad Al-Johani play and who plays similarly?▼

Ziyad Al-Johani plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Marcel Benger (Germany, N/A); Charlys (Brazil, N/A); Leon Robinson (Germany, N/A); Anouar El Azzouzi (Morocco, 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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