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Genk· 2025/2026 · Pro League · PARTIAL

Best Alternatives to Zakaria El Ouahdi

Right BackMorocco24y€2.5MFull profile →

Active Full-Back

1.29Tkl/90

1.47KP/90

Based on 2,997 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 Zakaria El Ouahdi

Ignace Van der Brempt82% match
Como · Serie A · €3.5M
Rafik Belghali85% match
Hellas Verona · Serie A · €7.0M
Jackson Tchatchoua83% match
Wolverhampton Wanderers · Premier League · €12.0M

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Playing Style Analysis

Active Full-Back

A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.5 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.24 goals/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy) and active off the ball (2.4 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three closest DNA matches to Zakaria El Ouahdi:

Ignace Van der Brempt(82% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (2.9 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (57% duel success), central to possession (71 touches/90), active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% tackler in the league.
Rafik Belghali(85% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.3 key passes/90) and active off the ball (2.0 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
Jackson Tchatchoua(83% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90).

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Ignace Van der Brempt

Como · Serie A

Belgium24yContract 2028

Tkl/902.90

KP/900.48

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82% match

€3.5M

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Who are the best alternatives to Zakaria El Ouahdi?▼

The top alternatives to Zakaria El Ouahdi based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Ignace Van der Brempt, Rafik Belghali, Jackson Tchatchoua, Omar El Hilali, Saud Abdulhamid. 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 Zakaria El Ouahdi in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Zakaria El Ouahdi in 2026 include Ignace Van der Brempt (€3.5M), Rafik Belghali (€7.0M), Jackson Tchatchoua (€12.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Zakaria El Ouahdi play and who plays similarly?▼

Zakaria El Ouahdi plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Ignace Van der Brempt (Belgium, €3.5M); Rafik Belghali (Algeria, €7.0M); Jackson Tchatchoua (Belgium, €12.0M); Omar El Hilali (Morocco, €15.0M).

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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