AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Felix Götze
Players most similar to Felix Götze (Defender, €100K) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Felix Götze
- 1.Maas Willemsen99% DNA match·SC Heerenveen
- 2.Gilberto Dambi Batista99% DNA match·Moreirense
- 3.Nelson Abbey99% DNA match·Rio Ave
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
Aerials WonTop 17%
“A Ball-Playing CB....”
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Ball-Playing CBBall-PlayingAerial
A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.3 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (90% pass accuracy), central to possession (73 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three most similar players to Felix Götze by playing style are:
- Maas Willemsen(99% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.5 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (89% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (56% duel success), heavily involved in possession (62 passes/90), central to possession (75 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (6.2/90) and active off the ball (2.6 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- Gilberto Dambi Batista(99% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (6.4 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (64% duel success), heavily involved in possession (60 passes/90), central to possession (74 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (7.0/90) and active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- Nelson Abbey(99% match) — A Solid Defender. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.1 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (60% duel success) and active off the ball (2.5 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
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Maas Willemsen
SC Heerenveen · Eredivisie
Netherlands23y
Tkl/901.02
KP/900.26
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dipvs Götze: 5y younger
99% match
N/A
#2
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Gilberto Dambi Batista
Moreirense · Liga Portugal
Portugal22yContract 2027
Tkl/901.13
KP/900.10
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hotvs Götze: 6y younger
99% match
N/A
#3
N
Nelson Abbey
Rio Ave · Liga Portugal
England22yContract 2028
Tkl/901.77
KP/900.39
Solid DefenderAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hotvs Götze: 6y younger
99% match
N/A
#4
J
José Fontán
Arouca · Liga Portugal
Spain26y
Tkl/901.06
KP/900.49
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip99% match
N/A
#5
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Joris Kramer
Go Ahead Eagles · Eredivisie
Netherlands29yContract 2028
Tkl/900.80
KP/900.49
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable99% match
N/A
#6
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Onur Öztonga
Boluspor · Super Lig
Turkey26yContract 2026
Tkl/901.23
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable99% match
N/A
#7
M
M. Jacobsen
Hobro · Superliga
Denmark22y
Tkl/901.25
KP/900.29
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable99% match
N/A
#8
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Thijmen Blokzijl
FC Groningen · Eredivisie
Netherlands21y
Tkl/901.19
KP/900.30
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable99% match
N/A
#9
N
Nemanja Nedić
Kolding IF · Superliga
Montenegro31y
Tkl/900.54
KP/900.36
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot99% match
N/A
#10
M
Maxim Mariani
TOP Oss · Eredivisie
Netherlands21y
Tkl/901.02
KP/900.13
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable99% match
N/A
#11
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Luuk Verheij
VVV-Venlo · Eredivisie
Netherlands20yContract 2027
Tkl/900.49
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot99% match
N/A
#12
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Andreas Heimer
B 93 · Superliga
Denmark28y
Tkl/901.79
KP/900.36
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable99% match
N/A
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Who are the best alternatives to Felix Götze?▼
The top alternatives to Felix Götze based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Maas Willemsen, Gilberto Dambi Batista, Nelson Abbey, José Fontán, Joris Kramer. 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 Felix Götze in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Felix Götze in 2026 include Maas Willemsen (N/A), Gilberto Dambi Batista (N/A), Nelson Abbey (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Felix Götze play and who plays similarly?▼
Felix Götze plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Maas Willemsen (Netherlands, N/A); Gilberto Dambi Batista (Portugal, N/A); Nelson Abbey (England, N/A); José Fontán (Spain, 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.