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Jahn Regensburg· 2024/2025 · Bundesliga · FULL

Best Alternatives to Felix Strauss

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Reading Defender

0.94Tkl/90

0.00KP/90

Based on 961 min · 2024/2025 · Bundesliga · 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 Felix Strauss

Felix Luckeneder91% match
Wehen Wiesbaden · Bundesliga
Jano ter Horst97% match
Preußen Münster · Bundesliga
Dayot Upamecano76% match
FC Bayern München · Bundesliga · €70.0M

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Playing Style Analysis

Reading Defender

A Reading Defender. Statistically, he stands out as reads the game exceptionally (1.5 interceptions/90) and top 10% tackler in the league. The three closest DNA matches to Felix Strauss:

Felix Luckeneder(91% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as reads the game exceptionally (2.5 interceptions/90) and wins the physical battle (57% duel success).
Jano ter Horst(97% match) — A Reading Defender. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.3 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.6 interceptions/90) and active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
Dayot Upamecano(76% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.2 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (93% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (58% duel success), heavily involved in possession (82 passes/90), penetrates with forward passing (9.7 final-third passes/90), central to possession (94 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (5.3/90) and a high-intensity presser (press score 3.1/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up.

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Felix Strauss

DefenderAustriaBundesligaN/A

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Felix Luckeneder

Wehen Wiesbaden · Bundesliga

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Who are the best alternatives to Felix Strauss?▼

The top alternatives to Felix Strauss based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Felix Luckeneder, Jano ter Horst, Dayot Upamecano, Nico Schlotterbeck, Castello Lukeba. 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 Strauss in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Felix Strauss in 2026 include Felix Luckeneder (N/A), Jano ter Horst (N/A), Dayot Upamecano (€70.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Felix Strauss play and who plays similarly?▼

Felix Strauss plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Felix Luckeneder (Austria, N/A); Jano ter Horst (Germany, N/A); Dayot Upamecano (France, €70.0M); Nico Schlotterbeck (Germany, €55.0M).

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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