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Best Alternatives to Fedde Leysen

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Ball-Playing CB

2.07Tkl/90

0.39KP/90

Based on 1,770 min · 2024/2025 · Pro 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 Fedde Leysen

Maxime Estève85% match
RB Leipzig · Premier League · €25.0M
Marcel Hoffmeier85% match
Paderborn · Bundesliga
Facundo Medina85% match
Bayer 04 Leverkusen · Ligue 1 · €18.0M

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Playing Style Analysis

Ball-Playing CB

Fedde Leysen is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.0 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (60% duel success), central to possession (73 touches/90) and uses long balls frequently (6.9/90). The three closest DNA matches to Fedde Leysen:

Maxime Estève(85% match) — Maxime Esteve is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball.
Marcel Hoffmeier(85% match) — Marcel Hoffmeier is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball.
Facundo Medina(85% match) — Facundo Axel Medina is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball.

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Maxime Estève

RB Leipzig · Premier League

France24yContract 2030

Tkl/901.38

KP/900.21

Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing

85% match

€25.0M

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Who are the best alternatives to Fedde Leysen?▼

The top alternatives to Fedde Leysen based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Maxime Estève, Marcel Hoffmeier, Facundo Medina, Radu Drăgușin, Robin Knoche. 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 Fedde Leysen in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Fedde Leysen in 2026 include Maxime Estève (€25.0M), Marcel Hoffmeier (N/A), Facundo Medina (€18.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Fedde Leysen play and who plays similarly?▼

Fedde Leysen plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Maxime Estève (France, €25.0M); Marcel Hoffmeier (Germany, N/A); Facundo Medina (Argentina, €18.0M); Radu Drăgușin (Romania, €22.0M).

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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