AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Florian Kleinhansl
Players most similar to Florian Kleinhansl (Defender, €90K) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Florian Kleinhansl
- 1.Søren Eg Pedersen98% DNA match·Middelfart
- 2.S. Larsen96% DNA match·HB Køge
- 3.Nacho Lopez96% DNA match·Langreo
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
Key PassesTop 2%
“A Physical Stopper....”
See Full Verdict + Share Card →Playing Style Analysis
Physical StopperSmall Sample
A Physical Stopper. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (2.0 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.18 assists/90), active in the tackle (2.4 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (57% duel success), draws fouls effectively (2.5/90) and active off the ball (2.4 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 497 minutes of playing time this season. The three most similar players to Florian Kleinhansl by playing style are:
- Søren Eg Pedersen(98% match) — A Solid Defender. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.9 key passes/90), a prolific assist provider (0.31 assists/90), an aggressive ball-winner (2.6 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (61% duel success), wins the ball cleanly (2.4 successful tackles/90), active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% tackler in the league. Note: this profile is based on 875 minutes of playing time this season.
- S. Larsen(96% match) — A Physical Stopper. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.0 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.19 assists/90), an aggressive ball-winner (2.6 tackles/90), penetrates with forward passing (8.0 final-third passes/90), uses long balls frequently (5.8/90), active off the ball (2.9 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% tackler in the league. However, he struggles in aerial duels.
- Nacho Lopez(96% match) — A Physical Stopper. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.2 key passes/90), an aggressive ball-winner (4.0 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (3.2 interceptions/90), wins the physical battle (55% duel success) and top 10% tackler in the league. Note: this profile is based on 450 minutes of playing time this season.
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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Søren Eg Pedersen
Middelfart · Superliga
Denmark23y
Tkl/902.95
KP/902.04
Solid DefenderSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stablevs Kleinhansl: 2y younger
98% match
N/A
#2
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S. Larsen
HB Køge · Superliga
Denmark21yContract 2030
Tkl/902.55
KP/900.91
Physical Stopper
Last 5: → Stablevs Kleinhansl: 4y younger
96% match
N/A
#3
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Nacho Lopez
Langreo · La Liga
Spain38y
Tkl/904.00
KP/901.20
Physical StopperSmall Sample
vs Kleinhansl: 13y older
96% match
N/A
#4
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Junnosuke Suzuki
FC København · Superliga
Japan22yContract 2030
Tkl/902.86
KP/900.44
Physical StopperSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stable96% match
N/A
#5
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Nils Butzen
Carl Zeiss Jena · Bundesliga
Germany33y
Tkl/902.16
KP/901.12
Physical Stopper
96% match
N/A
#6
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Marco Rente
FC Groningen · Eredivisie
Germany29y
Tkl/901.75
KP/901.64
Physical Stopper
Last 5: → Stable96% match
N/A
#7
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Tyrese Simons
FC Eindhoven · Eredivisie
Netherlands23y
Tkl/902.16
KP/900.92
Physical Stopper
Last 5: ↓ Dip96% match
N/A
#8
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Tom Sas
Kozakken Boys · Eredivisie
Netherlands22y
Tkl/903.26
KP/900.65
Physical StopperSmall Sample
96% match
N/A
#9
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Thomas Cox
TOP Oss · Eredivisie
Netherlands24yContract 2025
Tkl/902.88
KP/900.58
Physical StopperSmall Sample
96% match
N/A
#10
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Samuel Loric
Magdeburg · Bundesliga
France25y
Tkl/901.50
KP/901.50
Physical StopperSmall Sample
95% match
N/A
#11
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Lasse Flø
Vejle Boldklub · Superliga
Denmark20y
Tkl/901.78
KP/900.89
Physical Stopper
Last 5: ↑ Hot95% match
N/A
#12
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Christ-Owen Kouassi
Lecce · Serie A
France23y
Tkl/903.00
KP/900.20
Physical StopperSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stable95% match
N/A
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Who are the best alternatives to Florian Kleinhansl?▼
The top alternatives to Florian Kleinhansl based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Søren Eg Pedersen, S. Larsen, Nacho Lopez, Junnosuke Suzuki, Nils Butzen. 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 Florian Kleinhansl in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Florian Kleinhansl in 2026 include Søren Eg Pedersen (N/A), S. Larsen (N/A), Nacho Lopez (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Florian Kleinhansl play and who plays similarly?▼
Florian Kleinhansl plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Søren Eg Pedersen (Denmark, N/A); S. Larsen (Denmark, N/A); Nacho Lopez (Spain, N/A); Junnosuke Suzuki (Japan, 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.