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Salzburg· 2024/2025 · Super League · FULL

Best Alternatives to Dominik Schmid

DefenderSwitzerland28y€3.0MFull profile →

Reading Defender

1.83Tkl/90

1.83KP/90

Based on 2,928 min · 2024/2025 · Super League · FULL

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 Dominik Schmid

Deyovaisio Zeefuik85% match
Hertha BSC · Bundesliga · €4.0M
Erwin Koffi86% match
Guingamp · Ligue 1

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Playing Style Analysis

Reading Defender

Dominik Robin Schmid is a Reading Defender. Positionally astute defender who intercepts passing lanes. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.2 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.18 assists/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.8 interceptions/90) and wins the physical battle (56% duel success). The three closest DNA matches to Dominik Schmid:

Deyovaisio Zeefuik(85% match) — Deyovaisio Zeefuik is a Reading Defender. Positionally astute defender who intercepts passing lanes.
Erwin Koffi(86% match) — Erwin Koffi is a Reading Defender. Positionally astute defender who intercepts passing lanes.
Max Geschwill(85% match) — Max Geschwill is a Reading Defender. Positionally astute defender who intercepts passing lanes.

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Deyovaisio Zeefuik

Hertha BSC · Bundesliga

Netherlands28y

Tkl/902.03

KP/900.51

Reading DefenderSmall Sample

85% match

€4.0M

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Who are the best alternatives to Dominik Schmid?▼

The top alternatives to Dominik Schmid based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Deyovaisio Zeefuik, Erwin Koffi, Max Geschwill, Carlos Julio Martínez, Abdoulaye Bamba. 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 Dominik Schmid in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Dominik Schmid in 2026 include Deyovaisio Zeefuik (€4.0M), Erwin Koffi (N/A), Max Geschwill (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Dominik Schmid play and who plays similarly?▼

Dominik Schmid plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Deyovaisio Zeefuik (Netherlands, €4.0M); Erwin Koffi (France, N/A); Max Geschwill (Germany, N/A); Carlos Julio Martínez (Dominican Republic, 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.

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