AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Hauke Wahl
Players most similar to Hauke Wahl (Defender, €1.5M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Hauke Wahl
- 1.Lukas Ullrich86% DNA match·Borussia Mönchengladbach€7.0M
- 2.Amos Pieper87% DNA match·Werder Bremen€4.0M
- 3.Jordan Torunarigha86% DNA match·Hamburger SV€4.0M
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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“A Ball-Playing CB....”
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Ball-Playing CBAerialSmall Sample
A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (5.8 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy) and uses long balls frequently (6.5/90). Note: this profile is based on 496 minutes of playing time this season. The three most similar players to Hauke Wahl 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.
- Amos Pieper(87% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.2 tackles/90), commanding in the air (6.1 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.8 interceptions/90), wins the physical battle (69% duel success), heavily involved in possession (62 passes/90), penetrates with forward passing (10.2 final-third passes/90), central to possession (78 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (11.2/90) and active off the ball (2.4 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 601 minutes of playing time this season.
- Jordan Torunarigha(86% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, active in the tackle (1.9 tackles/90), commanding in the air (8.5 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (64% duel success), uses long balls frequently (5.4/90) and active off the ball (2.0 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
Transfer Intelligence
Lukas Ullrich delivers 86% of the same playing style, at a 367% premium over Hauke Wahl, 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 →
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
vs Wahl: €6M more expensive · 10y younger
86% match
€7.0M
#2
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Amos Pieper
Werder Bremen · Bundesliga
Germany28yContract 2026
Tkl/901.96
KP/900.12
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
vs Wahl: 4y younger
87% match
€4.0M
#3
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Jordan Torunarigha
Hamburger SV · Bundesliga
Nigeria28yContract 2028
Tkl/901.86
KP/900.23
Ball-Playing CBAerial
vs Wahl: 4y younger
86% match
€4.0M
#4
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Jonathan Tah
FC Bayern München · Bundesliga
Germany30yContract 2029
Tkl/901.28
KP/900.24
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip86% match
€30.0M
#5
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Lukas Klostermann
RB Leipzig · Bundesliga
Germany29yContract 2028
Tkl/901.37
KP/900.10
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
85% match
€3.5M
#6
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Cédric Zesiger
FC Augsburg · Bundesliga
Switzerland27yContract 2029
Tkl/901.10
KP/900.32
Ball-Playing CBAerial
85% match
€5.0M
#7
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Leandro Morgalla
VfL Bochum 1848 · Bundesliga
Germany21yContract 2026
Tkl/902.24
KP/900.86
Solid Defender
Last 5: ↓ Dip86% match
€3.5M
#8
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Nico Elvedi
Borussia Mönchengladbach · Bundesliga
Switzerland29yContract 2027
Tkl/901.70
KP/900.20
Ball-Playing CBAerial
85% match
€4.0M
#9
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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
#10
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Leopold Querfeld
FC Union Berlin · Bundesliga
Austria22y
Tkl/901.00
KP/900.20
Physical StopperAerial
85% match
€18.0M
#11
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Waldemar Anton
Borussia Dortmund · Bundesliga
Germany29yContract 2028
Tkl/902.33
KP/900.44
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable85% match
€18.0M
#12
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Joël Schmied
FC Köln · Bundesliga
Switzerland27yContract 2029
Tkl/900.69
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBSmall Sample
86% match
€3.5M
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Who are the best alternatives to Hauke Wahl?▼
The top alternatives to Hauke Wahl based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Lukas Ullrich, Amos Pieper, Jordan Torunarigha, Jonathan Tah, Lukas Klostermann. 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 Hauke Wahl in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Hauke Wahl in 2026 include Lukas Ullrich (€7.0M), Amos Pieper (€4.0M), Jordan Torunarigha (€4.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Hauke Wahl play and who plays similarly?▼
Hauke Wahl plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Lukas Ullrich (Germany, €7.0M); Amos Pieper (Germany, €4.0M); Jordan Torunarigha (Nigeria, €4.0M); Jonathan Tah (Germany, €30.0M).
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.