AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Daniel Elfadli
Players most similar to Daniel Elfadli (Defender, €3.5M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Daniel Elfadli
- 1.Nico Elvedi89% DNA match·Borussia Mönchengladbach€4.0M
- 2.Max Rosenfelder87% DNA match·SC Freiburg€8.0M
- 3.Finn Jeltsch87% DNA match·VfB Stuttgart€25.0M
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 Ball-Playing CB....”
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Ball-Playing CBAerial
A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.3 clearances/90) and meticulous in distribution (93% pass accuracy). The three most similar players to Daniel Elfadli by playing style are:
- Nico Elvedi(89% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (8.9 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (93% pass accuracy) and wins the physical battle (69% duel success).
- Max Rosenfelder(87% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (5.3 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (89% pass accuracy) and active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. However, he struggles in aerial duels.
- Finn Jeltsch(87% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.1 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (91% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (57% duel success), heavily involved in possession (63 passes/90), central to possession (76 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.6 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
Transfer Intelligence
Nico Elvedi delivers 89% of the same playing style, at a 14% premium over Daniel Elfadli, with 1.70 tackles won per 90 at age 29.
Similarity is calculated using per-90 performance data across multiple playing style dimensions. How Player DNA matching works →
Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity
#1
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Nico Elvedi
Borussia Mönchengladbach · Bundesliga
Switzerland29yContract 2027
Tkl/901.70
KP/900.20
Ball-Playing CBAerial
89% match
€4.0M
#2
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Max Rosenfelder
SC Freiburg · Bundesliga
Germany23y
Tkl/901.59
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBAerial
vs Elfadli: 6y younger
87% match
€8.0M
#3
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Finn Jeltsch
VfB Stuttgart · Bundesliga
Germany19yContract 2030
Tkl/900.74
KP/900.62
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stablevs Elfadli: €22M more expensive · 10y younger
87% match
€25.0M
#4
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Joël Schmied
FC Köln · Bundesliga
Switzerland27yContract 2029
Tkl/900.69
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBSmall Sample
86% match
€3.5M
#5
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Waldemar Anton
Borussia Dortmund · Bundesliga
Germany29yContract 2028
Tkl/902.33
KP/900.44
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable86% match
€18.0M
#6
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Karim Coulibaly
Werder Bremen · Bundesliga
Germany18yContract 2029
Tkl/901.40
KP/900.43
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
86% match
€22.0M
#7
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Jan Elvedi
SpVgg Greuther Fürth · Bundesliga
Switzerland29yContract 2028
Tkl/901.95
KP/900.65
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot86% match
€8.0M
#8
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Marco Friedl
Werder Bremen · Bundesliga
Austria28yContract 2028
Tkl/901.19
KP/900.32
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
86% match
€12.0M
#9
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Albian Hajdari
TSG Hoffenheim · Bundesliga
Switzerland22yContract 2029
Tkl/901.18
KP/900.17
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
86% match
€20.0M
#10
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Niklas Stark
Werder Bremen · Bundesliga
Germany31yContract 2026
Tkl/902.65
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
86% match
€3.5M
#11
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Danilho Doekhi
FC Union Berlin · Bundesliga
Netherlands27yContract 2026
Tkl/901.00
KP/900.29
Physical StopperAerial
85% match
€13.0M
#12
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Leopold Querfeld
FC Union Berlin · Bundesliga
Austria22y
Tkl/901.00
KP/900.20
Physical StopperAerial
85% match
€18.0M
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Who are the best alternatives to Daniel Elfadli?▼
The top alternatives to Daniel Elfadli based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Nico Elvedi, Max Rosenfelder, Finn Jeltsch, Joël Schmied, Waldemar Anton. 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 Daniel Elfadli in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Daniel Elfadli in 2026 include Nico Elvedi (€4.0M), Max Rosenfelder (€8.0M), Finn Jeltsch (€25.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Daniel Elfadli play and who plays similarly?▼
Daniel Elfadli plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Nico Elvedi (Switzerland, €4.0M); Max Rosenfelder (Germany, €8.0M); Finn Jeltsch (Germany, €25.0M); Joël Schmied (Switzerland, €3.5M).
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.