AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Dimitrios Giannoulis
Players most similar to Dimitrios Giannoulis (Defender, €3.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Dimitrios Giannoulis
- 1.Leonidas Stergiou87% DNA match·Heidenheim€3.5M
- 2.Giorgi Gocholeishvili86% DNA match·Hamburger SV€3.5M
- 3.David Raum85% DNA match·RB Leipzig€22.0M
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 naturally left-footed, an elite creator (1.6 key passes/90), a prolific assist provider (0.27 assists/90) and active off the ball (2.4 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three most similar players to Dimitrios Giannoulis by playing style are:
- Leonidas Stergiou(87% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a reliable supplier (0.21 assists/90), an aggressive ball-winner (2.6 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.6 interceptions/90), wins the physical battle (61% duel success) and top 10% tackler in the league. Note: this profile is based on 857 minutes of playing time this season.
- Giorgi Gocholeishvili(86% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (2.6 tackles/90), active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% tackler in the league.
- David Raum(85% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, an elite creator (2.4 key passes/90), a prolific assist provider (0.34 assists/90), active in the tackle (2.0 tackles/90), heavily involved in possession (64 passes/90), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.68 big chances/90), penetrates with forward passing (9.4 final-third passes/90), central to possession (95 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (5.8/90) and active off the ball (2.7 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 527 minutes of playing time this season.
Transfer Intelligence
Leonidas Stergiou delivers 87% of the same playing style, at a 17% premium over Dimitrios Giannoulis, with 3.83 tackles won per 90 at age 24.
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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Leonidas Stergiou
Heidenheim · Bundesliga
Switzerland24yContract 2026
Tkl/903.83
KP/900.00
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
vs Giannoulis: 6y younger
87% match
€3.5M
#2
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Giorgi Gocholeishvili
Hamburger SV · Bundesliga
Georgia25yContract 2026
Tkl/901.53
KP/900.92
Active Full-Back
vs Giannoulis: 5y younger
86% match
€3.5M
#3
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David Raum
RB Leipzig · Bundesliga
Germany28yContract 2027
Tkl/901.81
KP/902.57
Active Full-BackBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stablevs Giannoulis: €19M more expensive · 2y younger
85% match
€22.0M
#4
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Maximilian Mittelstädt
VfB Stuttgart · Bundesliga
Germany29yContract 2028
Tkl/902.76
KP/901.91
Active Full-BackBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable86% match
€18.0M
#5
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William Mikelbrencis
Hamburger SV · Bundesliga
France22yContract 2026
Tkl/901.48
KP/901.11
Active Full-Back
86% match
€3.0M
#6
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Jeremy Toljan
Levante · La Liga
Germany31y
Tkl/901.69
KP/900.87
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↓ Dip85% match
€3.5M
#7
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Alexander Prass
TSG Hoffenheim · Bundesliga
Austria24yContract 2028
Tkl/902.22
KP/901.23
Physical Stopper
Last 5: ↓ Dip85% match
€7.0M
#8
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Mitchell Weiser
Werder Bremen · Bundesliga
Germany32yContract 2024
Tkl/901.97
KP/901.29
Active Full-Back
85% match
€3.5M
#9
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Kristoffer Lund
FC Köln · Bundesliga
Denmark23yContract 2026
Tkl/901.27
KP/900.91
Active Full-BackAerial
85% match
€4.0M
#10
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Alejandro Grimaldo
Bayer 04 Leverkusen · Bundesliga
Spain30yContract 2027
Tkl/903.17
KP/902.42
Active Full-BackBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable85% match
€24.0M
#11
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Borna Sosa
Crystal Palace · Premier League
Croatia28yContract 2028
Tkl/901.85
KP/900.92
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip85% match
€4.0M
#12
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Keita Kosugi
Eintracht Frankfurt · Bundesliga
Japan20yContract 2031
Tkl/902.46
KP/901.88
Active Full-Back
84% match
€6.0M
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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: Leonidas Stergiou, Giorgi Gocholeishvili, David Raum, Maximilian Mittelstädt, William Mikelbrencis. 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 Leonidas Stergiou (€3.5M), Giorgi Gocholeishvili (€3.5M), David Raum (€22.0M). 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 Leonidas Stergiou (Switzerland, €3.5M); Giorgi Gocholeishvili (Georgia, €3.5M); David Raum (Germany, €22.0M); Maximilian Mittelstädt (Germany, €18.0M).
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.