AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Simon Gabriel
Players most similar to Simon Gabriel (Defender, €7.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Simon Gabriel
- 1.Tiago Gabriel90% DNA match·Lecce€15.0M
- 2.Danilho Doekhi86% DNA match·FC Union Berlin€13.0M
- 3.Leopold Querfeld86% DNA match·FC Union Berlin€18.0M
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
Aerials WonTop 9%
“A Ball-Playing CB....”
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Ball-Playing CBAerial
A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, commanding in the air (6.3 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (65% duel success), strong in aerial duels (3.2 aerials won/90) and uses long balls frequently (6.6/90). The three most similar players to Simon Gabriel by playing style are:
- Tiago Gabriel(90% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (6.7 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (64% duel success) and dominant in the air (3.3 aerials won/90, 61%).
- Danilho Doekhi(86% match) — A Physical Stopper. Statistically, he stands out as a regular goalscorer (0.33 goals/90), commanding in the air (5.3 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (62% duel success), dominant in the air (4.8 aerials won/90, 63%) and uses long balls frequently (7.5/90). Note: this profile is based on 540 minutes of playing time this season.
- Leopold Querfeld(86% match) — A Physical Stopper. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (6.8 clearances/90), strong in aerial duels (3.8 aerials won/90) and uses long balls frequently (8.8/90). Note: this profile is based on 450 minutes of playing time this season.
Transfer Intelligence
Tiago Gabriel delivers 90% of the same playing style, at a 114% premium over Simon Gabriel, with 1.37 tackles won per 90 at age 21.
Similarity is calculated using per-90 performance data across multiple playing style dimensions. How Player DNA matching works →
Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity
#1
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Tiago Gabriel
Lecce · Serie A
Portugal21yContract 2027
Tkl/901.37
KP/900.05
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dipvs Gabriel: €8M more expensive · 3y younger
90% match
€15.0M
#2
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Danilho Doekhi
FC Union Berlin · Bundesliga
Netherlands27yContract 2026
Tkl/901.00
KP/900.29
Physical StopperAerial
vs Gabriel: €6M more expensive · 3y older
86% match
€13.0M
#3
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Leopold Querfeld
FC Union Berlin · Bundesliga
Austria22y
Tkl/901.00
KP/900.20
Physical StopperAerial
vs Gabriel: €11M more expensive · 2y younger
86% match
€18.0M
#4
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Diogo Leite
FC Union Berlin · Bundesliga
Portugal27yContract 2026
Tkl/901.39
KP/900.17
Ball-Playing CBAerial
87% match
€12.0M
#5
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Gabriel Magalhães
Arsenal · Premier League
Brazil28yContract 2029
Tkl/901.27
KP/900.24
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip86% match
€75.0M
#6
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Lukas Ullrich
Borussia Mönchengladbach · Bundesliga
Germany22yContract 2027
Tkl/901.33
KP/900.53
Active Full-Back
86% match
€7.0M
#7
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Stefan Posch
FSV Mainz 05 · Bundesliga
Austria28yContract 2026
Tkl/901.50
KP/900.25
Physical StopperAerial
Last 5: → Stable86% match
€5.5M
#8
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Jeff Chabot
VfB Stuttgart · Bundesliga
Germany28yContract 2028
Tkl/901.73
KP/900.27
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip86% match
€15.0M
#9
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Felix Agu
Werder Bremen · Bundesliga
Germany26yContract 2027
Tkl/902.49
KP/901.04
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stable86% match
€6.0M
#10
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Vitor Reis
Girona · La Liga
Brazil20yContract 2026
Tkl/901.34
KP/900.29
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot85% match
€30.0M
#11
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David Affengruber
Elche · La Liga
Austria25yContract 2026
Tkl/902.10
KP/900.30
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable85% match
€9.0M
#12
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Jon Aramburu
Real Sociedad · La Liga
Venezuela23yContract 2030
Tkl/903.33
KP/900.35
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↓ Dip85% match
€15.0M
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Our 768-dimension Player DNA model matches playing style, physical profile, pressing intensity, and tactical fit. Ask the AI to explain exactly what makes these players statistically similar to Simon Gabriel.
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Who are the best alternatives to Simon Gabriel?▼
The top alternatives to Simon Gabriel based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Tiago Gabriel, Danilho Doekhi, Leopold Querfeld, Diogo Leite, Gabriel Magalhães. 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 Simon Gabriel in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Simon Gabriel in 2026 include Tiago Gabriel (€15.0M), Danilho Doekhi (€13.0M), Leopold Querfeld (€18.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Simon Gabriel play and who plays similarly?▼
Simon Gabriel plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Tiago Gabriel (Portugal, €15.0M); Danilho Doekhi (Netherlands, €13.0M); Leopold Querfeld (Austria, €18.0M); Diogo Leite (Portugal, €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.