AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to David Herold
Players most similar to David Herold (Defender, N/A) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to David Herold
- 1.Lars de Blok99% DNA match·VVV-Venlo
- 2.Zeki Yavru99% DNA match·Samsunspor
- 3.Souffian El Karouani99% DNA match·FC Utrecht
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
RT
Intelligence Verdict
DribblesTop 2%
???Bottom 0%
“A Active Full-Back....”
See Full Verdict + Share Card →Playing Style Analysis
Active Full-Back
A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.5 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.23 assists/90), active in the tackle (2.0 tackles/90) and active off the ball (2.0 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three most similar players to David Herold by playing style are:
- Lars de Blok(99% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (2.2 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.18 assists/90), active in the tackle (2.0 tackles/90), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.50 big chances/90), uses long balls frequently (5.0/90) and active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- Zeki Yavru(99% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.4 key passes/90), wins the physical battle (55% duel success), uses long balls frequently (5.8/90) and active off the ball (2.0 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- Souffian El Karouani(99% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (3.1 key passes/90), a prolific assist provider (0.36 assists/90), an aggressive ball-winner (2.9 tackles/90), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.56 big chances/90), delivers dangerous crosses (3.3 accurate crosses/90), wins the ball cleanly (1.8 successful tackles/90), central to possession (71 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (5.5/90) and active off the ball (2.7 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
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
L
Lars de Blok
VVV-Venlo · Eredivisie
Netherlands21yContract 2027
Tkl/901.56
KP/902.08
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↑ Hotvs Herold: 2y younger
99% match
N/A
#2
Z
Zeki Yavru
Samsunspor · Super Lig
Turkey34yContract 2026
Tkl/901.75
KP/901.45
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↓ Dipvs Herold: 11y older
99% match
N/A
#3
S
Souffian El Karouani
FC Utrecht · Eredivisie
Morocco25y
Tkl/902.85
KP/903.08
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stablevs Herold: 2y older
99% match
N/A
#4
R
Rodrigo Pinheiro
Famalicão · Liga Portugal
Portugal23y
Tkl/902.18
KP/901.01
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↓ Dip98% match
N/A
#5
D
Diogo Spencer
Alverca · Liga Portugal
Portugal22y
Tkl/901.52
KP/901.25
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↑ Hot98% match
N/A
#6
V
Víctor García
Málaga · La Liga
Spain31yContract 2026
Tkl/901.47
KP/901.31
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↑ Hot98% match
N/A
#7
S
Sergio López
Darmstadt 98 · Bundesliga
Spain27y
Tkl/901.23
KP/901.70
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable98% match
N/A
#8
D
Derick Poloni
Farense · Liga Portugal
Brazil32y
Tkl/901.81
KP/901.19
Active Full-Back
98% match
N/A
#9
L
Lilian Raolisoa
Angers SCO · Ligue 1
France25yContract 2026
Tkl/902.50
KP/900.62
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
98% match
N/A
#10
C
Christopher Lannert
DSC Arminia Bielefeld · Bundesliga
Germany27y
Tkl/902.96
KP/902.51
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable98% match
N/A
#11
A
Alexander Nollenberger
Magdeburg · Bundesliga
Germany28y
Tkl/902.42
KP/901.41
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↓ Dip98% match
N/A
#12
M
Mats Rots
FC Twente · Eredivisie
Netherlands20y
Tkl/902.34
KP/901.49
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable98% match
N/A
⬡
Ask AI: Why are these players similar?
Our 768-dimension Player DNA model matches playing style, physical profile, pressing intensity, and tactical fit. Ask the AI to explain exactly what makes these players statistically similar to David Herold.
Ask AI about David Herold →Frequently Asked Questions
Who are the best alternatives to David Herold?▼
The top alternatives to David Herold based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Lars de Blok, Zeki Yavru, Souffian El Karouani, Rodrigo Pinheiro, Diogo Spencer. 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 David Herold in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to David Herold in 2026 include Lars de Blok (N/A), Zeki Yavru (N/A), Souffian El Karouani (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does David Herold play and who plays similarly?▼
David Herold plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Lars de Blok (Netherlands, N/A); Zeki Yavru (Turkey, N/A); Souffian El Karouani (Morocco, N/A); Rodrigo Pinheiro (Portugal, N/A).
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.