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FC Augsburg· 2025/2026 · Bundesliga · PARTIAL

Best Alternatives to Fabian Rieder

Attacking MidfieldSwitzerland24y€8.0MFull profile →

CreatorCreative

1.68KP/90

0.23G/90

0.12A/90

Based on 2,352 min · 2025/2026 · Bundesliga · PARTIAL

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 Fabian Rieder

Julian Brandt80% match
Borussia Dortmund · Bundesliga · €20.0M
Romano Schmid89% match
Werder Bremen · Bundesliga · €17.0M
Anton Kade86% match
FC Augsburg · Bundesliga · €7.5M

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Playing Style Analysis

CreatorCreative

A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, an elite creator (1.7 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.23 goals/90), heavily involved in play (51 touches/90), active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 20% creator in the league. The three closest DNA matches to Fabian Rieder:

Julian Brandt(80% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.8 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.39 goals/90), a reliable supplier (0.22 assists/90), heavily involved in play (57 touches/90) and top 20% creator in the league.
Romano Schmid(89% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (2.7 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.24 assists/90), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.51 big chances/90), heavily involved in play (65 touches/90), active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% creator in the league.
Anton Kade(86% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.3 key passes/90) and a regular goalscorer (0.31 goals/90).

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Julian Brandt

Borussia Dortmund · Bundesliga

Germany30yContract 2026

KP/901.79

G/900.39

CreatorCreativeSteady form

vs Rieder: €12M more expensive · 6y older

80% match

€20.0M

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Who are the best alternatives to Fabian Rieder?▼

The top alternatives to Fabian Rieder based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Julian Brandt, Romano Schmid, Anton Kade, Mert Kömür, Fábio Vieira. 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 Fabian Rieder in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Fabian Rieder in 2026 include Julian Brandt (€20.0M), Romano Schmid (€17.0M), Anton Kade (€7.5M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Fabian Rieder play and who plays similarly?▼

Fabian Rieder plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Julian Brandt (Germany, €20.0M); Romano Schmid (Austria, €17.0M); Anton Kade (Germany, €7.5M); Mert Kömür (Germany, €12.0M).

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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