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Best Alternatives to Florian Wiegele

GoalkeeperAustria25yN/AFull profile →
Sweeper-Keeper
0.00G/90
0.00A/90

Based on 1,785 min · 2025/2026 · Chance Liga · PARTIAL

Ranked by AI DNA similarity — playing style, pressing, and tactical fit. Below: the closest replacements with per-90 stats and form.

Note: Top DNA style matches can come from lower leagues. We also surface Chance Liga peers ranked by market value and league tier — scroll the full list below.
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Top 3 alternatives to Florian Wiegele

  1. Alfonso Herrero99% match

    Málaga · La Liga

  2. Tino Casali99% match

    Rot-Weiss Essen · Bundesliga

  3. Benjamin Uphoff99% match

    Hansa Rostock · Bundesliga

Style DNA can match players in weaker leagues. List below blends vector similarity with Chance Liga peers by value and league tier.

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Playing Style Analysis

Sweeper-Keeper

A Sweeper-Keeper. Statistically, he stands out as dominant in aerial duels (100% success), reliable in goal (3.0 saves/90) and keeps goals out effectively (0.76 conceded/90). The three closest DNA matches to Florian Wiegele:

  • Alfonso Herrero(99% match) — A Sweeper-Keeper. Statistically, he stands out as dominant in aerial duels (87% success) and reliable in goal (3.3 saves/90).
  • Tino Casali(99% match) — A Sweeper-Keeper. Statistically, he stands out as dominant in aerial duels (92% success) and keeps goals out effectively (0.26 conceded/90).
  • Benjamin Uphoff(99% match) — A Sweeper-Keeper. Statistically, he stands out as dominant in aerial duels (100% success) and keeps goals out effectively (0.41 conceded/90).

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Florian Wiegele
GoalkeeperAustriaChance LigaN/A
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

#1
A
Alfonso Herrero

Málaga · La Liga

Spain32yContract 2028
Tkl/900.14
Sweeper-Keeper

vs Wiegele: 7y older

99% match
N/A
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#2
T
Tino Casali

Rot-Weiss Essen · Bundesliga

Austria30y
Tkl/900.07
Sweeper-Keeper

vs Wiegele: 5y older

99% match
N/A
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#3
B
Benjamin Uphoff

Hansa Rostock · Bundesliga

Germany32yContract 2026
Tkl/900.00
Sweeper-Keeper

vs Wiegele: 7y older

99% match
N/A
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#4
H
Hans Christian Bernat

Karlsruher SC · Bundesliga

Denmark25y
Tkl/900.00
Sweeper-Keeper
99% match
N/A
#5
N
Nahuel Noll

Hannover 96 · Bundesliga

Germany23yContract 2026
Tkl/900.00
Sweeper-Keeper
99% match
N/A
#6
M
Mory Diaw

Le Havre · Ligue 1

Senegal32yContract 2027
Tkl/900.07
Sweeper-Keeper
99% match
N/A
#7
J
Jonas Kersken

DSC Arminia Bielefeld · Bundesliga

Germany25y
Tkl/900.09
Traditional Keeper
98% match
N/A
#8
D
Dennis Seimen

Paderborn · Bundesliga

Germany20yContract 2026
Tkl/900.00
Commanding Keeper
97% match
N/A
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#9
L
Lassana Sy

Bordeaux · Ligue 1

Mali22y
Tkl/900.00
Sweeper-KeeperSmall Sample
97% match
N/A
#10
F
Felix Gebhardt

Jahn Regensburg · Bundesliga

Germany24y
Tkl/900.05
Sweeper-Keeper
96% match
N/A
#11
P
Paul Izzo

Randers FC · Superliga

Australia31yContract 2027
Tkl/900.10
Sweeper-Keeper
99% match
N/A
#12
M
Marcos Felipe

Eyüpspor · Super Lig

Brazil30y
Tkl/900.00
Sweeper-Keeper
99% match
N/A
#13
L
Lazar Carević

Famalicão · Liga Portugal

Montenegro27y
Tkl/900.03
Sweeper-Keeper
99% match
N/A
#14
V
Volkan Babacan

İstanbul Başakşehir · Super Lig

Turkey37y
Tkl/900.00
Sweeper-Keeper
99% match
N/A
#15
D
Deniz Dilmen

İstanbul Başakşehir · Super Lig

Turkey20y
Tkl/900.03
Sweeper-Keeper
99% match
N/A
#16
T
Timo Jansink

Heracles Almelo · Eredivisie

Netherlands22y
Tkl/900.00
Sweeper-Keeper
99% match
N/A

Top 8 shown first · 16 total ranked by DNA + league fit.

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Who are the best alternatives to Florian Wiegele?▼
The top alternatives to Florian Wiegele based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Alfonso Herrero, Tino Casali, Benjamin Uphoff, Hans Christian Bernat, Nahuel Noll. 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 Wiegele in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Florian Wiegele in 2026 include Alfonso Herrero (N/A), Tino Casali (N/A), Benjamin Uphoff (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 Wiegele play and who plays similarly?▼
Florian Wiegele plays as a Goalkeeper. Players with a comparable positional profile include Alfonso Herrero (Spain, N/A); Tino Casali (Austria, N/A); Benjamin Uphoff (Germany, N/A); Hans Christian Bernat (Denmark, 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.
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