AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Zakaria El Ouahdi
Players most similar to Zakaria El Ouahdi (Defender, €2.5M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Zakaria El Ouahdi
- 1.Rafik Belghali85% DNA match·Hellas Verona€7.0M
- 2.Saud Abdulhamid85% DNA match·Lens€3.0M
- 3.Miro Muheim84% DNA match·Hamburger SV€4.0M
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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“A Active Full-Back....”
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Active Full-Back
A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.4 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.26 goals/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy) and active off the ball (2.4 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three most similar players to Zakaria El Ouahdi by playing style are:
- Rafik Belghali(85% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.3 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.23 goals/90) and a dynamic dribbler (2.3/90). Note: this profile is based on 775 minutes of playing time this season.
- Saud Abdulhamid(85% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.7 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.24 assists/90), active in the tackle (2.2 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (89% pass accuracy) and active off the ball (2.4 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- Miro Muheim(84% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, an elite creator (1.9 key passes/90), a prolific assist provider (0.47 assists/90), active in the tackle (2.2 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.9 interceptions/90), wins the physical battle (64% duel success), penetrates with forward passing (11.8 final-third passes/90), central to possession (78 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (7.6/90) and active off the ball (3.0 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 571 minutes of playing time this season.
Transfer Intelligence
Rafik Belghali delivers 85% of the same playing style, at a 180% premium over Zakaria El Ouahdi, with 0.81 tackles won per 90 at age 23.
Similarity is calculated using per-90 performance data across multiple playing style dimensions. How Player DNA matching works →
Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity
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Rafik Belghali
Hellas Verona · Serie A
Algeria23yContract 2029
Tkl/900.81
KP/901.28
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stable85% match
€7.0M
#2
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Saud Abdulhamid
Lens · Ligue 1
Saudi Arabia26yContract 2026
Tkl/902.08
KP/902.29
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stablevs Ouahdi: 2y older
85% match
€3.0M
#3
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Miro Muheim
Hamburger SV · Bundesliga
Switzerland28yContract 2027
Tkl/902.21
KP/901.89
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
vs Ouahdi: 4y older
84% match
€4.0M
#4
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Samson Baidoo
Lens · Ligue 1
Austria22yContract 2030
Tkl/901.98
KP/900.28
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable83% match
€12.0M
#5
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Mees de Wit
AZ · Eredivisie
Netherlands28yContract 2029
Tkl/902.28
KP/901.12
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable84% match
€4.5M
#6
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Ghislain Konan
Gil Vicente · Liga Portugal
Ivory Coast30y
Tkl/901.29
KP/900.70
Solid Defender
Last 5: ↓ Dip83% match
€4.0M
#7
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Arsène Kouassi
Lorient · Ligue 1
Burkina Faso21yContract 2029
Tkl/900.74
KP/901.27
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
82% match
€7.0M
#8
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Jackson Tchatchoua
Wolverhampton Wanderers · Premier League
Belgium24yContract 2030
Tkl/901.42
KP/901.08
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable83% match
€12.0M
#9
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Kassoum Ouattara
Monaco · Ligue 1
France21yContract 2028
Tkl/901.78
KP/901.52
Active Full-Back
83% match
€9.0M
#10
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Mustafa Eskihellaç
Trabzonspor · Super Lig
Turkey29yContract 2027
Tkl/901.66
KP/900.98
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable82% match
€3.0M
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Amar Dedić
Benfica · Liga Portugal
Bosnia and Herzegovina23yContract 2030
Tkl/901.72
KP/901.15
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable82% match
€15.0M
#12
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Matthieu Udol
Lens · Ligue 1
France30yContract 2028
Tkl/901.38
KP/901.63
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
Last 5: ↑ Hot82% match
€5.0M
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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: Rafik Belghali, Saud Abdulhamid, Miro Muheim, Samson Baidoo, Mees de Wit. 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 Rafik Belghali (€7.0M), Saud Abdulhamid (€3.0M), Miro Muheim (€4.0M). 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 Rafik Belghali (Algeria, €7.0M); Saud Abdulhamid (Saudi Arabia, €3.0M); Miro Muheim (Switzerland, €4.0M); Samson Baidoo (Austria, €12.0M).
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.