AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Axel Tape
Players most similar to Axel Tape (Defender, €8.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Axel Tape
- 1.Edmond Tapsoba87% DNA match·Bayer 04 Leverkusen€35.0M
- 2.Tobias Müller86% DNA match·Magdeburg€5.0M
- 3.Jenson Seelt86% DNA match·VfL Wolfsburg€5.0M
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 Solid Defender....”
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Solid DefenderSmall Sample
A Solid Defender. Statistically, he stands out as a reliable supplier (0.18 assists/90), meticulous in distribution (96% pass accuracy) and wins the physical battle (84% duel success). Note: this profile is based on 514 minutes of playing time this season. The three most similar players to Axel Tape by playing style are:
- Edmond Tapsoba(87% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.9 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (91% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (57% duel success), heavily involved in possession (84 passes/90), penetrates with forward passing (8.8 final-third passes/90), central to possession (98 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (7.3/90) and active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- Tobias Müller(86% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.6 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (94% pass accuracy), heavily involved in possession (63 passes/90), central to possession (74 touches/90) and switches play with precision (5.9 long balls/90, 75% accuracy).
- Jenson Seelt(86% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (9.5 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (63% duel success), strong in aerial duels (3.0 aerials won/90), uses long balls frequently (5.0/90) and active off the ball (2.0 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 681 minutes of playing time this season.
Transfer Intelligence
Edmond Tapsoba delivers 87% of the same playing style, at a 337% premium over Axel Tape, with 1.22 tackles won per 90 at age 27.
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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Edmond Tapsoba
Bayer 04 Leverkusen · Bundesliga
Burkina Faso27yContract 2028
Tkl/901.22
KP/900.11
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stablevs Tape: €27M more expensive · 9y older
87% match
€35.0M
#2
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Tobias Müller
Magdeburg · Bundesliga
Germany31y
Tkl/901.65
KP/900.35
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stablevs Tape: 13y older
86% match
€5.0M
#3
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Jenson Seelt
VfL Wolfsburg · Bundesliga
Netherlands22yContract 2026
Tkl/901.67
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBAerial
vs Tape: 4y older
86% match
€5.0M
#4
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Jonathan Tah
FC Bayern München · Bundesliga
Germany30yContract 2029
Tkl/901.28
KP/900.24
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip86% match
€30.0M
#5
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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
#6
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Felix Agu
Werder Bremen · Bundesliga
Germany26yContract 2027
Tkl/902.49
KP/901.04
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stable86% match
€6.0M
#7
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Rav van den Berg
FC Köln · Bundesliga
Netherlands21yContract 2030
Tkl/901.25
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
86% match
€8.0M
#8
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Dayot Upamecano
FC Bayern München · Bundesliga
France27yContract 2026
Tkl/902.13
KP/900.44
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot85% match
€70.0M
#9
K
Keita Kosugi
Eintracht Frankfurt · Bundesliga
Japan20yContract 2031
Tkl/902.46
KP/901.88
Active Full-Back
84% match
€6.0M
#10
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Niklas Kolbe
Hertha BSC · Bundesliga
Germany29y
Tkl/900.94
KP/900.23
Ball-Playing CBSmall Sample
Last 5: ↑ Hot85% match
€3.5M
#11
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Louis Oppie
St. Pauli · Bundesliga
Germany23y
Tkl/900.99
KP/900.17
Small Sample
85% match
€3.0M
#12
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Max Rosenfelder
SC Freiburg · Bundesliga
Germany23y
Tkl/901.59
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBAerial
85% match
€8.0M
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Our 768-dimension Player DNA model matches playing style, physical profile, pressing intensity, and tactical fit. Ask the AI to explain exactly what makes these players statistically similar to Axel Tape.
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Who are the best alternatives to Axel Tape?▼
The top alternatives to Axel Tape based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Edmond Tapsoba, Tobias Müller, Jenson Seelt, Jonathan Tah, Arthur Theate. 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 Axel Tape in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Axel Tape in 2026 include Edmond Tapsoba (€35.0M), Tobias Müller (€5.0M), Jenson Seelt (€5.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Axel Tape play and who plays similarly?▼
Axel Tape plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Edmond Tapsoba (Burkina Faso, €35.0M); Tobias Müller (Germany, €5.0M); Jenson Seelt (Netherlands, €5.0M); Jonathan Tah (Germany, €30.0M).
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.