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Best Alternatives to Hendry Blank

Players most similar to Hendry Blank (Defender, €4.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Hendry Blank

  1. 1.Lukas Ullrich86% DNA match·Borussia Mönchengladbach€7.0M
  2. 2.Nico Elvedi86% DNA match·Borussia Mönchengladbach€4.0M
  3. 3.Nico Schlotterbeck86% DNA match·Borussia Dortmund€55.0M

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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Playing Style Analysis

Ball-Playing CBBall-PlayingSmall Sample

A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (3.9 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (3.9 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (92% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (66% duel success), heavily involved in possession (76 passes/90), central to possession (101 touches/90), dominant in the air (3.7 aerials won/90, 71%), active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% tackler in the league. Note: this profile is based on 485 minutes of playing time this season. The three most similar players to Hendry Blank by playing style are:

  • Lukas Ullrich(86% match)A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, a capable chance creator (1.3 key passes/90), active in the tackle (2.0 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.8 interceptions/90) and active off the ball (2.4 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
  • Nico Elvedi(86% match)A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (8.9 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (93% pass accuracy) and wins the physical battle (69% duel success).
  • Nico Schlotterbeck(86% match)A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, active in the tackle (2.0 tackles/90), commanding in the air (4.2 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (66% duel success), heavily involved in possession (75 passes/90), penetrates with forward passing (13.6 final-third passes/90), central to possession (97 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (12.2/90) and active off the ball (2.7 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 720 minutes of playing time this season.

Transfer Intelligence

Lukas Ullrich delivers 86% of the same playing style, at a 75% premium over Hendry Blank, with 1.33 tackles won per 90 at age 22.

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

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Hendry Blank
DefenderGermany€4.0M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

#1
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Lukas Ullrich
Borussia Mönchengladbach · Bundesliga
Germany22yContract 2027
Tkl/901.33
KP/900.53
Active Full-Back
86% match
€7.0M
#2
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Nico Elvedi
Borussia Mönchengladbach · Bundesliga
Switzerland29yContract 2027
Tkl/901.70
KP/900.20
Ball-Playing CBAerial
vs Blank: 8y older
86% match
€4.0M
#3
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Nico Schlotterbeck
Borussia Dortmund · Bundesliga
Germany26yContract 2027
Tkl/902.00
KP/900.89
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable
vs Blank: €51M more expensive · 5y older
86% match
€55.0M
#4
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Lukas Klostermann
RB Leipzig · Bundesliga
Germany29yContract 2028
Tkl/901.37
KP/900.10
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
86% match
€3.5M
#5
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Niklas Stark
Werder Bremen · Bundesliga
Germany31yContract 2026
Tkl/902.65
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
86% match
€3.5M
#6
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Arthur Theate
Eintracht Frankfurt · Bundesliga
Belgium25yContract 2029
Tkl/902.42
KP/900.70
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
86% match
€20.0M
#7
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Jordan Torunarigha
Hamburger SV · Bundesliga
Nigeria28yContract 2028
Tkl/901.86
KP/900.23
Ball-Playing CBAerial
86% match
€4.0M
#8
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Noahkai Banks
FC Augsburg · Bundesliga
Germany19yContract 2029
Tkl/902.18
KP/900.39
Ball-Playing CBAerial
86% match
€15.0M
#9
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Leonidas Stergiou
Heidenheim · Bundesliga
Switzerland24yContract 2026
Tkl/903.83
KP/900.00
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
86% match
€3.5M
#10
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Danilho Doekhi
FC Union Berlin · Bundesliga
Netherlands27yContract 2026
Tkl/901.00
KP/900.29
Physical StopperAerial
85% match
€13.0M
#11
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Cédric Zesiger
FC Augsburg · Bundesliga
Switzerland27yContract 2029
Tkl/901.10
KP/900.32
Ball-Playing CBAerial
85% match
€5.0M
#12
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Yann Bisseck
Inter · Serie A
Germany25yContract 2029
Tkl/900.98
KP/900.20
Last 5: ↓ Dip
85% match
€35.0M

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Hendry Blank?
The top alternatives to Hendry Blank based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Lukas Ullrich, Nico Elvedi, Nico Schlotterbeck, Lukas Klostermann, Niklas Stark. 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 Hendry Blank in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to Hendry Blank in 2026 include Lukas Ullrich (€7.0M), Nico Elvedi (€4.0M), Nico Schlotterbeck (€55.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Hendry Blank play and who plays similarly?
Hendry Blank plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Lukas Ullrich (Germany, €7.0M); Nico Elvedi (Switzerland, €4.0M); Nico Schlotterbeck (Germany, €55.0M); Lukas Klostermann (Germany, €3.5M).
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.