AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Damian Szymanski
Players most similar to Damian Szymanski (Midfielder, €1.2M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Damian Szymanski
- 1.Damián Rodríguez89% DNA match·Celta de Vigo
- 2.Filip Lesniak89% DNA match·Kolding IF
- 3.Javier Agenjo Durán87% DNA match·Odense BK
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
Press IntensityTop 4%
???Bottom 0%
“A Box-to-Box....”
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Box-to-Box
A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.0 tackles/90), penetrates with forward passing (9.7 final-third passes/90), central to possession (71 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (7.8/90) and a high-intensity presser (press score 3.1/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up. The three most similar players to Damian Szymanski by playing style are:
- Damián Rodríguez(89% match) — Damián Rodríguez Sousa is a Metronome. Possession anchor who dictates tempo. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.6 key passes/90), meticulous in distribution (92% pass accuracy), heavily involved in possession (75 passes/90), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.67 big chances/90) and central to possession (86 touches/90).
- Filip Lesniak(89% match) — Filip Lesniak is a Metronome. Possession anchor who dictates tempo. Statistically, he stands out as meticulous in distribution (90% pass accuracy) and heavily involved in possession (65 passes/90).
- Javier Agenjo Durán(87% match) — Tom Trybull is a Metronome. Possession anchor who dictates tempo. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (3.3 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (2.9 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy), heavily involved in possession (68 passes/90), central to possession (87 touches/90) and top 10% tackler in the league.
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
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Damián Rodríguez
Celta de Vigo · La Liga
Spain23y
KP/901.64
G/900.00
MetronomeCreative
Last 5: ↓ Dipvs Szymanski: 7y younger
89% match
N/A
#2
F
Filip Lesniak
Kolding IF · Superliga
Slovakia29y
KP/900.67
G/900.00
Metronome
Last 5: → Stable89% match
N/A
#3
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Javier Agenjo Durán
Odense BK · Superliga
Germany33yContract 2026
KP/900.32
G/900.05
MetronomeDefensive
vs Szymanski: 3y older
87% match
N/A
#4
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Diego Demme
Hertha BSC · Bundesliga
Germany34y
KP/901.19
G/900.00
MetronomeDefensive
Last 5: ↑ Hot87% match
€10.3M
#5
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Jeppe Andersen
Silkeborg IF · Superliga
Denmark
KP/900.61
G/900.00
MetronomeSmall Sample
88% match
N/A
#6
J
Julius Lorents
Silkeborg IF · Superliga
Denmark20yContract 2029
KP/901.26
G/900.00
Box-to-BoxSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip88% match
N/A
#7
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Manu Trigueros
Granada · La Liga
Spain34yContract 2026
KP/900.00
G/900.00
MetronomeSmall Sample
87% match
N/A
#8
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Nicolai Poulsen
AGF · Superliga
Denmark32y
KP/901.01
G/900.00
Metronome
Last 5: ↑ Hot87% match
N/A
#9
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Simon Bækgård
Aarhus Fremad · Superliga
Denmark26y
KP/900.79
G/900.00
Metronome
Last 5: ↑ Hot87% match
N/A
#10
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Oskar Boesen
Silkeborg IF · Superliga
Denmark21yContract 2027
KP/902.17
G/900.00
MetronomeSmall Sample
87% match
N/A
#11
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Magnus Saaby
Kolding IF · Superliga
Denmark23y
KP/900.47
G/900.09
Metronome
Last 5: ↑ Hot86% match
N/A
#12
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Manu Molina
Eldense · La Liga
Spain34y
KP/901.28
G/900.03
Metronome
86% match
N/A
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Who are the best alternatives to Damian Szymanski?▼
The top alternatives to Damian Szymanski based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Damián Rodríguez, Filip Lesniak, Javier Agenjo Durán, Diego Demme, Jeppe Andersen. 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 Damian Szymanski in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Damian Szymanski in 2026 include Damián Rodríguez (N/A), Filip Lesniak (N/A), Javier Agenjo Durán (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Damian Szymanski play and who plays similarly?▼
Damian Szymanski plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Damián Rodríguez (Spain, N/A); Filip Lesniak (Slovakia, N/A); Javier Agenjo Durán (Germany, N/A); Diego Demme (Germany, €10.3M).
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.