AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Gerrit Nauber
Players most similar to Gerrit Nauber (Defender, N/A) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Gerrit Nauber
- 1.Daan Steur86% DNA match·IJsselmeervogels
- 2.Mats Köhlert85% DNA match·Brøndby IF
- 3.Lautaro Giannetti85% DNA match·Antalyaspor
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
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“Gerrit Nauber is a Ball-Playing CB....”
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Aerial DefenderAerial Threat
Gerrit Nauber is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball. Statistically, he stands out as a regular goalscorer (0.23 goals/90), commanding in the air (5.7 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (58% duel success), dominant in the air (3.4 aerials won/90, 64%) and uses long balls frequently (6.3/90). The three most similar players to Gerrit Nauber by playing style are:
- Daan Steur(86% match) — Daan Steur is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.7 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.6 interceptions/90), wins the physical battle (65% duel success) and uses long balls frequently (9.2/90). (Limited sample: 343 mins)
- Mats Köhlert(85% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.8 key passes/90), active in the tackle (2.3 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (90% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (59% duel success), central to possession (78 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.6 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- Lautaro Giannetti(85% match) — Lautaro Gianetti is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (7.8 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (57% duel success) and uses long balls frequently (5.2/90).
Similarity is calculated using per-90 performance data across multiple playing style dimensions. How Player DNA matching works →
Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity
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Daan Steur
IJsselmeervogels · Eredivisie
Netherlands23y
Tkl/901.05
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBAerial
vs Nauber: 11y younger
86% match
N/A
#2
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Mats Köhlert
Brøndby IF · Superliga
Germany28yContract 2029
Tkl/902.29
KP/901.79
Ball-Playing CB
Last 5: → Stablevs Nauber: 6y younger
85% match
N/A
#3
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Lautaro Giannetti
Antalyaspor · Super Lig
Argentina32yContract 2027
Tkl/901.80
KP/900.16
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hotvs Nauber: 2y younger
85% match
N/A
#4
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Mustafa Eser
Ümraniyespor · Super Lig
Turkey24yContract 2026
Tkl/901.70
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBAerial
85% match
N/A
#5
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Marco Tol
Roda JC Kerkrade · Eredivisie
Netherlands28y
Tkl/900.73
KP/900.33
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot84% match
N/A
#6
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Toni Leistner
Hertha BSC · Bundesliga
Germany35y
Tkl/900.60
KP/900.40
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot84% match
N/A
#7
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Johan Meyer
Lyngby Boldklub · Superliga
Denmark22y
Tkl/900.82
KP/900.27
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
85% match
N/A
#8
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Maximilian Bauer
DSC Arminia Bielefeld · Bundesliga
Germany26y
Tkl/902.42
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip84% match
N/A
#9
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Ibrahima Cissé
Schalke 04 · Bundesliga
Mali25y
Tkl/901.67
KP/900.33
Ball-Playing CBSmall Sample
85% match
N/A
#10
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Justin Bakker
Katwijk · Eredivisie
Netherlands28y
Tkl/900.98
KP/900.98
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
84% match
N/A
#11
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Koni De Winter
AC Milan · Serie A
Belgium23yContract 2030
Tkl/900.99
KP/900.25
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot84% match
€20.0M
#12
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Marcel Hoffmeier
Paderborn · Bundesliga
Germany26y
Tkl/902.67
KP/901.00
Ball-Playing CBSmall Sample
84% match
N/A
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Who are the best alternatives to Gerrit Nauber?▼
The top alternatives to Gerrit Nauber based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Daan Steur, Mats Köhlert, Lautaro Giannetti, Mustafa Eser, Marco Tol. 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 Gerrit Nauber in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Gerrit Nauber in 2026 include Daan Steur (N/A), Mats Köhlert (N/A), Lautaro Giannetti (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Gerrit Nauber play and who plays similarly?▼
Gerrit Nauber plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Daan Steur (Netherlands, N/A); Mats Köhlert (Germany, N/A); Lautaro Giannetti (Argentina, N/A); Mustafa Eser (Turkey, 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.