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Best Alternatives to Gerald Alders

Players most similar to Gerald Alders (Defender, €700K) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Gerald Alders

  1. 1.Sacha Boey100% DNA match·Galatasaray€15.0M
  2. 2.Max Scholze99% DNA match·Estrela Amadora
  3. 3.Tim Köther99% DNA match·Roda JC Kerkrade

Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

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Playing Style Analysis

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A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (2.6 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (89% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (65% duel success), central to possession (72 touches/90), active off the ball (2.3 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% tackler in the league. Note: this profile is based on 721 minutes of playing time this season. The three most similar players to Gerald Alders by playing style are:

  • Sacha Boey(100% match)A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (3.4 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (89% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (55% duel success), wins the ball cleanly (2.2 successful tackles/90), central to possession (71 touches/90), active off the ball (2.8 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% tackler in the league. Note: this profile is based on 482 minutes of playing time this season.
  • Max Scholze(99% match)A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (3.6 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (63% duel success), wins the ball cleanly (2.7 successful tackles/90), a high-intensity presser (press score 3.5/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up and top 10% tackler in the league. Note: this profile is based on 727 minutes of playing time this season.
  • Tim Köther(99% match)A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (3.8 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (59% duel success), wins the ball cleanly (2.5 successful tackles/90) and active off the ball (2.6 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 815 minutes of playing time this season.

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Sacha Boey delivers 100% of the same playing style, at a 2043% premium over Gerald Alders, with 3.36 tackles won per 90 at age 25.

Similarity is calculated using per-90 performance data across multiple playing style dimensions. How Player DNA matching works →

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DefenderNetherlands€700K
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

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Sacha Boey
Galatasaray · Super Lig
France25yContract 2028
Tkl/903.36
KP/900.56
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stable
vs Alders: €14M more expensive · 4y older
100% match
€15.0M
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Max Scholze
Estrela Amadora · Liga Portugal
Germany21yContract 2027
Tkl/903.58
KP/900.86
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stable
99% match
N/A
#3
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Tim Köther
Roda JC Kerkrade · Eredivisie
Germany25y
Tkl/903.48
KP/900.58
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
vs Alders: 4y older
99% match
N/A
#4
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Lushendry Edward Martes
Sparta Rotterdam · Eredivisie
Netherlands18y
Tkl/902.86
KP/900.67
Last 5: → Stable
99% match
N/A
#5
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Fahem Benaïssa
Casa Pia · Liga Portugal
France24y
Tkl/903.21
KP/900.96
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip
99% match
N/A
#6
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Garcia
Famalicão · Liga Portugal
Brazil24y
Tkl/903.29
KP/900.63
Small Sample
Last 5: → Stable
98% match
N/A
#7
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Rob Nizet
Gaziantep F.K. · Super Lig
Belgium24y
Tkl/902.98
KP/900.92
Active Full-Back
98% match
N/A
#8
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Isaac James
Alverca · Liga Portugal
Nigeria
Tkl/902.21
KP/900.96
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↓ Dip
98% match
N/A
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Jannes Wieckhoff
Heracles Almelo · Eredivisie
Germany25y
Tkl/902.76
KP/901.17
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stable
98% match
N/A
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Siem de Moes
FC Eindhoven · Eredivisie
Netherlands22y
Tkl/902.13
KP/900.43
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
98% match
N/A
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Rodrigo Conceição
Tondela · Liga Portugal
Portugal26y
Tkl/903.13
KP/900.80
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↓ Dip
98% match
N/A
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Niels van Berkel
FC Eindhoven · Eredivisie
Netherlands24y
Tkl/902.70
KP/901.89
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip
98% match
N/A

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Gerald Alders?
The top alternatives to Gerald Alders based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Sacha Boey, Max Scholze, Tim Köther, Lushendry Edward Martes, Fahem Benaïssa. 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 Gerald Alders in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to Gerald Alders in 2026 include Sacha Boey (€15.0M), Max Scholze (N/A), Tim Köther (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Gerald Alders play and who plays similarly?
Gerald Alders plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Sacha Boey (France, €15.0M); Max Scholze (Germany, N/A); Tim Köther (Germany, N/A); Lushendry Edward Martes (Netherlands, 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.