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FC Augsburg· 2025/2026 · Bundesliga · PARTIAL

Best Alternatives to Dimitrios Giannoulis

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Active Full-Back

1.32Tkl/90

1.66KP/90

Based on 1,902 min · 2025/2026 · Bundesliga · 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 Dimitrios Giannoulis

Joakim Maehle80% match
VfL Wolfsburg · Bundesliga · €7.0M
Kristoffer Lund85% match
FC Köln · Bundesliga · €4.0M
Keita Kosugi84% match
Eintracht Frankfurt · Bundesliga · €6.0M

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Playing Style Analysis

Active Full-Back

A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, an elite creator (1.7 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.24 assists/90), wins the physical battle (56% duel success) and active off the ball (2.6 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three closest DNA matches to Dimitrios Giannoulis:

Joakim Maehle(80% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.0 key passes/90), an aggressive ball-winner (2.7 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.5 interceptions/90), active off the ball (3.0 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% tackler in the league.
Kristoffer Lund(85% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, wins the physical battle (57% duel success) and active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
Keita Kosugi(84% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, an elite creator (1.9 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.19 assists/90), active in the tackle (2.5 tackles/90), central to possession (78 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.

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Joakim Maehle

VfL Wolfsburg · Bundesliga

Denmark29yContract 2027

Tkl/902.75

KP/901.01

Active Full-BackSteady form

80% match

€7.0M

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Who are the best alternatives to Dimitrios Giannoulis?▼

The top alternatives to Dimitrios Giannoulis based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Joakim Maehle, Kristoffer Lund, Keita Kosugi, Alphonso Davies, Nathaniel Brown. 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 Dimitrios Giannoulis in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Dimitrios Giannoulis in 2026 include Joakim Maehle (€7.0M), Kristoffer Lund (€4.0M), Keita Kosugi (€6.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Dimitrios Giannoulis play and who plays similarly?▼

Dimitrios Giannoulis plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Joakim Maehle (Denmark, €7.0M); Kristoffer Lund (Denmark, €4.0M); Keita Kosugi (Japan, €6.0M); Alphonso Davies (Canada, €50.0M).

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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