AI DNA Similarity

Best Alternatives to Daniel Heber

Players most similar to Daniel Heber (Defender, €300K) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Playing Style Analysis

A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (1.9 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.6 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (89% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (62% duel success), heavily involved in possession (66 passes/90), central to possession (79 touches/90) and uses long balls frequently (7.2/90). The three most similar players to Daniel Heber by playing style are:

  • Gédéon Kalulu(99% match)A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.3 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (68% duel success), heavily involved in possession (69 passes/90), central to possession (91 touches/90) and uses long balls frequently (7.3/90).
  • Eric Botteghin(99% match)A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (1.9 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (2.6 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (89% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (64% duel success) and heavily involved in possession (73 passes/90).
  • Nathan Ngoy(99% match)A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as reads the game exceptionally (1.6 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (91% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (59% duel success), heavily involved in possession (62 passes/90), central to possession (73 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (6.5/90) and active off the ball (2.4 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.

Transfer Intelligence

Nathan Ngoy delivers 99% of the same playing style, at a 3233% premium over Daniel Heber, with 1.43 tackles won per 90 at age 22.

Similarity is calculated using per-90 performance data across multiple playing style dimensions. How Player DNA matching works →

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Daniel Heber
DefenderGermany€300K
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

#1
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Gédéon Kalulu
Aris Limassol · Ligue 1
France28y
Tkl/902.18
KP/900.61
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
99% match
N/A
#2
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Eric Botteghin
Portuguesa · Eredivisie
Brazil38y
Tkl/901.96
KP/900.46
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
99% match
N/A
#3
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Nathan Ngoy
LOSC Lille · Ligue 1
Belgium22yContract 2029
Tkl/901.43
KP/900.20
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable
99% match
€10.0M
#4
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David Affengruber
Elche · La Liga
Austria25yContract 2026
Tkl/902.20
KP/900.26
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot
99% match
€9.0M
#5
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Sadibou Sané
Metz · Ligue 1
Senegal21yContract 2027
Tkl/902.14
KP/900.15
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable
99% match
€4.0M
#6
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Malang Sarr
Lens · Ligue 1
France27yContract 2026
Tkl/901.96
KP/900.13
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip
99% match
€10.0M
#7
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Bjarne Pudel
Aalborg BK · Superliga
Germany24yContract 2028
Tkl/901.41
KP/900.34
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
99% match
N/A
#8
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Hamza Güreler
İstanbul Başakşehir · Super Lig
Turkey19y
Tkl/902.24
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
99% match
N/A
#9
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Marvin Young
Sparta Rotterdam · Eredivisie
Netherlands20y
Tkl/901.96
KP/900.38
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable
99% match
N/A
#10
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Samet Akaydin
Rizespor · Super Lig
Turkey32yContract 2026
Tkl/901.93
KP/900.29
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip
99% match
€3.7M
#11
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Giorgio Scalvini
Atalanta · Serie A
Italy22yContract 2028
Tkl/902.42
KP/900.72
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip
99% match
€25.0M
#12
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Juan Foyth
Villarreal · La Liga
Argentina28yContract 2029
Tkl/901.92
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBAerial
99% match
€15.0M

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Daniel Heber?
The top alternatives to Daniel Heber based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Gédéon Kalulu, Eric Botteghin, Nathan Ngoy, David Affengruber, Sadibou Sané. 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 Heber in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to Daniel Heber in 2026 include Gédéon Kalulu (N/A), Eric Botteghin (N/A), Nathan Ngoy (€10.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Daniel Heber play and who plays similarly?
Daniel Heber plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Gédéon Kalulu (France, N/A); Eric Botteghin (Brazil, N/A); Nathan Ngoy (Belgium, €10.0M); David Affengruber (Austria, €9.0M).
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.