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Best Alternatives to Zeno Debast

Players most similar to Zeno Debast (Defender, €30.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Zeno Debast

  1. 1.Gonçalo Inácio87% DNA match·Sporting CP€45.0M
  2. 2.Gustaf Lagerbielke87% DNA match·Sporting Braga€5.0M
  3. 3.Jakub Kiwior86% DNA match·Porto€27.0M

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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Playing Style Analysis

Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing

A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as a reliable supplier (0.15 assists/90), meticulous in distribution (91% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (56% duel success), heavily involved in possession (81 passes/90), penetrates with forward passing (11.9 final-third passes/90), central to possession (91 touches/90) and switches play with precision (10.2 long balls/90, 69% accuracy). The three most similar players to Zeno Debast by playing style are:

  • Gonçalo Inácio(87% match)A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as meticulous in distribution (90% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (59% duel success), heavily involved in possession (88 passes/90), penetrates with forward passing (12.3 final-third passes/90), central to possession (99 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (9.0/90) and active off the ball (2.6 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
  • Gustaf Lagerbielke(87% match)A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.3 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (90% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (60% duel success), heavily involved in possession (79 passes/90), penetrates with forward passing (10.5 final-third passes/90), central to possession (91 touches/90), dominant in the air (3.7 aerials won/90, 67%) and uses long balls frequently (7.1/90).
  • Jakub Kiwior(86% match)Kiwior has quietly rebuilt himself into one of the most pass-progressive centre-backs in Liga Portugal — a defender whose primary weapon is the ball at his feet, not the boot to clear it. His 12.53 passes into the final third per 90 ranks in the top 5% of the league, and that volume tells you something important: this isn't a man sitting deep and recycling. He's the first link in attacking transitions.

Transfer Intelligence

Gonçalo Inácio delivers 87% of the same playing style, at a 50% premium over Zeno Debast, with 1.71 tackles won per 90 at age 24.

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

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Zeno Debast
DefenderBelgium€30.0M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

#1
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Gonçalo Inácio
Sporting CP · Liga Portugal
Portugal24yContract 2030
Tkl/901.71
KP/900.71
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip
vs Debast: €15M more expensive · 2y older
87% match
€45.0M
#2
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Gustaf Lagerbielke
Sporting Braga · Liga Portugal
Sweden26yContract 2030
Tkl/901.02
KP/900.31
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot
vs Debast: €25M cheaper · 4y older
87% match
€5.0M
#3
J
Jakub Kiwior
Porto · Liga Portugal
Poland26yContract 2026
Tkl/902.03
KP/900.55
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot
vs Debast: 4y older
86% match
€27.0M
#4
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Arthur Theate
Eintracht Frankfurt · Bundesliga
Belgium25yContract 2029
Tkl/902.42
KP/900.70
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
85% match
€20.0M
#5
O
Ousmane Diomande
Sporting CP · Liga Portugal
Ivory Coast22yContract 2027
Tkl/900.76
KP/900.21
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable
85% match
€45.0M
#6
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Tomás Araújo
Benfica · Liga Portugal
Portugal23yContract 2029
Tkl/901.81
KP/900.62
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable
85% match
€28.0M
#7
C
Calvin Bassey
Fulham · Premier League
Nigeria26yContract 2027
Tkl/902.22
KP/900.34
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable
85% match
€28.0M
#8
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Bright Arrey-Mbi
Sporting Braga · Liga Portugal
Germany23yContract 2029
Tkl/901.72
KP/900.10
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip
85% match
€7.0M
#9
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Nuno Santos
Sporting CP · Liga Portugal
Portugal31yContract 2027
Tkl/901.02
KP/903.07
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
Last 5: ↑ Hot
85% match
€5.0M
#10
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Samson Baidoo
Lens · Ligue 1
Austria22yContract 2030
Tkl/901.98
KP/900.28
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable
84% match
€12.0M
#11
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Víctor Gómez
Sporting Braga · Liga Portugal
Spain26yContract 2028
Tkl/901.54
KP/901.17
Last 5: → Stable
85% match
€7.0M
#12
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Sikou Niakaté
Sporting Braga · Liga Portugal
Mali26yContract 2028
Tkl/900.96
KP/900.48
Aerial DefenderBall-Playing Defender
Last 5: ↑ Hot
85% match
€8.0M

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Zeno Debast?
The top alternatives to Zeno Debast based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Gonçalo Inácio, Gustaf Lagerbielke, Jakub Kiwior, Arthur Theate, Ousmane Diomande. 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 Zeno Debast in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to Zeno Debast in 2026 include Gonçalo Inácio (€45.0M), Gustaf Lagerbielke (€5.0M), Jakub Kiwior (€27.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Zeno Debast play and who plays similarly?
Zeno Debast plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Gonçalo Inácio (Portugal, €45.0M); Gustaf Lagerbielke (Sweden, €5.0M); Jakub Kiwior (Poland, €27.0M); Arthur Theate (Belgium, €20.0M).
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.