AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Elias Baum
Players most similar to Elias Baum (Defender, €4.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Elias Baum
- 1.Philipp Treu85% DNA match·SC Freiburg€8.0M
- 2.Hendry Blank84% DNA match·Hannover 96€4.0M
- 3.Jordan Torunarigha83% DNA match·Hamburger SV€4.0M
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 Defender....”
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Small Sample
A Defender. Note: this profile is based on 630 minutes of playing time this season. The three most similar players to Elias Baum by playing style are:
- Philipp Treu(85% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (1.8 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy) and wins the physical battle (56% duel success).
- Hendry Blank(84% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (3.9 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (3.9 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (92% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (66% duel success), heavily involved in possession (76 passes/90), central to possession (101 touches/90), dominant in the air (3.7 aerials won/90, 71%), active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% tackler in the league. Note: this profile is based on 485 minutes of playing time this season.
- Jordan Torunarigha(83% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, active in the tackle (1.9 tackles/90), commanding in the air (8.5 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (64% duel success), uses long balls frequently (5.4/90) and active off the ball (2.0 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
Transfer Intelligence
Philipp Treu delivers 85% of the same playing style, at a 100% premium over Elias Baum, with 2.00 tackles won per 90 at age 25.
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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Philipp Treu
SC Freiburg · Bundesliga
Germany25y
Tkl/902.00
KP/901.09
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↓ Dipvs Baum: 5y older
85% match
€8.0M
#2
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Hendry Blank
Hannover 96 · Bundesliga
Germany21yContract 2026
Tkl/902.76
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot84% match
€4.0M
#3
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Jordan Torunarigha
Hamburger SV · Bundesliga
Nigeria28yContract 2028
Tkl/901.86
KP/900.23
Ball-Playing CBAerial
vs Baum: 8y older
83% match
€4.0M
#4
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Jesper Daland
Fortuna Düsseldorf · Bundesliga
Norway26y
Tkl/901.05
KP/900.23
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot83% match
€4.1M
#5
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Amos Pieper
Werder Bremen · Bundesliga
Germany28yContract 2026
Tkl/901.96
KP/900.12
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
83% match
€4.0M
#6
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Danilho Doekhi
FC Union Berlin · Bundesliga
Netherlands27yContract 2026
Tkl/901.00
KP/900.29
Physical StopperAerial
82% match
€13.0M
#7
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Tobias Müller
Magdeburg · Bundesliga
Germany31y
Tkl/901.65
KP/900.35
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable83% match
€5.0M
#8
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Jenson Seelt
VfL Wolfsburg · Bundesliga
Netherlands22yContract 2026
Tkl/901.67
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBAerial
83% match
€5.0M
#9
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Denis Vavro
VfL Wolfsburg · Bundesliga
Slovakia30yContract 2027
Tkl/900.73
KP/900.00
Physical StopperAerial
83% match
€7.0M
#10
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Daniel Elfadli
Hamburger SV · Bundesliga
Libya29yContract 2028
Tkl/902.46
KP/900.27
Ball-Playing CBAerial
83% match
€3.5M
#11
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Kilian Fischer
VfL Wolfsburg · Bundesliga
Germany25yContract 2027
Tkl/901.95
KP/900.49
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
83% match
€7.5M
#12
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Leandro Morgalla
VfL Bochum 1848 · Bundesliga
Germany21yContract 2026
Tkl/902.24
KP/900.86
Solid Defender
Last 5: ↓ Dip83% match
€3.5M
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Who are the best alternatives to Elias Baum?▼
The top alternatives to Elias Baum based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Philipp Treu, Hendry Blank, Jordan Torunarigha, Jesper Daland, Amos Pieper. 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 Elias Baum in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Elias Baum in 2026 include Philipp Treu (€8.0M), Hendry Blank (€4.0M), Jordan Torunarigha (€4.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Elias Baum play and who plays similarly?▼
Elias Baum plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Philipp Treu (Germany, €8.0M); Hendry Blank (Germany, €4.0M); Jordan Torunarigha (Nigeria, €4.0M); Jesper Daland (Norway, €4.1M).
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.