What is Rising Transfers' AI verdict on Arthur Theate?

Theate sweeps up more than Upamecano — nearly 2x the output. 79 ball recoveries in 24 games. €17M. You decide. Compared with Dayot Upamecano (€17.0M vs anchor). Standout: Aerials Won (Top 20% among Bundesliga peers).

How does Arthur Theate compare to Dayot Upamecano?

Arthur Theate clearances vs Dayot Upamecano (135 clearances in 24 games), but ball recoveries (79 ball recoveries in 24 games). Full comparison uses RT DNA and per-90 data.

What are Arthur Theate's biggest strengths and weaknesses in 2026?

Strength: Aerials Won (Top 20% among Bundesliga peers). Percentiles vs Bundesliga Defender with enough minutes.

Who are good alternatives or comparisons for Arthur Theate?

Players to consider alongside this verdict: Dayot Upamecano. See RT alternatives ranked by DNA similarity and league/value fit.

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AI Verdict: Arthur Theate

Centre BackBelgium26y€17.0MFull profile →

Ball-Playing CBBall-PlayingAerial

1.51Tkl/90

0.50KP/90

Based on 2,144 min · 2025/2026 · Bundesliga · FULL

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Theate sweeps up more than Upamecano — nearly 2x the output.

vs Dayot Upamecano · Bundesliga · Same playing style · €17.0M

Theate wins on

Clearances

5.67/90 · 135 clearances in 24 games

Theate loses on

Ball Recoveries

3.33/90 · 39th pct · 79 ball recoveries in 24 games

Based on 2,144 min (24 apps) vs anchor 1,799 min · 264 peers in Bundesliga DEF · Season per-90 · latest DNA row

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5.67/90

Theate

Clearances

RT edge

2.60/90

Upamecano

3.33/90

39th pct

Theate

Ball Recoveries

gap

6.00/90

Top 2%

Upamecano

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Aerials Won

3.40/90Top 20%

Percentile rank among Bundesliga defenders (n=370) · Per 90 min · RT Intelligence™

Playing Style Analysis

Ball-Playing CBBall-PlayingAerial

A Ball-Playing CB. A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, commanding in the air (5.7 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (90% pass accuracy), heavily involved in possession (68 passes/90), penetrates with forward passing (8.8 final-third passes/90), central to possession (86 touches/90) and uses long balls frequently (6.4/90).

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