AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Niklas Beste
Players most similar to Niklas Beste (Attacker, €7.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Niklas Beste
- 1.Samuel Essende86% DNA match·FC Augsburg€3.5M
- 2.Jan Thielmann85% DNA match·FC Köln€5.0M
- 3.Maximilian Beier85% DNA match·Borussia Dortmund€30.0M
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
Tackles WonTop 6%
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“A Forward....”
See Full Verdict + Share Card →Playing Style Analysis
A Forward. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, an elite creator (2.1 key passes/90) and a reliable supplier (0.18 assists/90). The three most similar players to Niklas Beste by playing style are:
- Samuel Essende(86% match) — Essende is the Bundesliga’s most industrious physical anomaly, a Tier C striker who operates with the progressive vision of a deep-lying playmaker and the shot volume of a Golden Boot contender. Averaging 3.81 shots per 90, he sits in the league’s elite top 10%, yet his true value lies in his startling ability to move the needle from deep; his 2.69 passes into the final third place him in the top decile of all forwards. The counterintuitive insight here is that despite his 3.12 aerial wins per 90—a top 30% figure—he is less a traditional target man and more a high-value ball-winner, ranking in the top 20% for tackles won.
- Jan Thielmann(85% match) — A Forward. Statistically, he stands out as reads the game exceptionally (1.8 interceptions/90). Note: this profile is based on 507 minutes of playing time this season.
- Maximilian Beier(85% match) — A Target Man. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.3 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (2.5 shots/90), a proven goalscorer (0.48 goals/90) and a prolific assist provider (0.32 assists/90). Note: this profile is based on 564 minutes of playing time this season.
Transfer Intelligence
Samuel Essende delivers 86% of the same playing style, at 50% lower cost (€3.5M vs €7.0M), with 0.27 goals per 90 at age 28. That's 311% of Niklas Beste's output in goals per 90 — a credible like-for-like option.
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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Samuel Essende
FC Augsburg · Bundesliga
France28yContract 2028
G/900.27
A/900.00
Target Man
Last 5: ↓ Dipvs Beste: +0.18 G/90
86% match
€3.5M
#2
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Jan Thielmann
FC Köln · Bundesliga
Germany23yContract 2028
G/900.00
A/900.00
Small Sample
vs Beste: 4y younger
85% match
€5.0M
#3
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Maximilian Beier
Borussia Dortmund · Bundesliga
Germany23yContract 2029
G/900.41
A/900.55
Target ManProlific
Last 5: → Stablevs Beste: €23M more expensive · 4y younger · +0.33 G/90
85% match
€30.0M
#4
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Alexander Røssing-Lelesiit
Hamburger SV · Bundesliga
Norway19yContract 2029
G/900.00
A/900.00
Dynamic ForwardDribbler
85% match
€5.0M
#5
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Ritsu Doan
Eintracht Frankfurt · Bundesliga
Japan27yContract 2030
G/900.10
A/900.30
Small Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip84% match
€20.0M
#6
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Keke Topp
Werder Bremen · Bundesliga
Germany22yContract 2028
G/900.31
A/900.00
Target ManSmall Sample
85% match
€5.0M
#7
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Justin Njinmah
Werder Bremen · Bundesliga
Germany25yContract 2027
G/900.33
A/900.00
Complete ForwardSmall Sample
85% match
€7.0M
#8
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Ismaël Gharbi
FC Augsburg · Bundesliga
Spain22yContract 2026
G/900.34
A/900.25
Inside Forward
84% match
€7.0M
#9
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Junior Adamu
Celtic · Bundesliga
Austria24yContract 2026
G/900.18
A/900.00
Target ManSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip84% match
€5.0M
#10
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Conrad Harder
RB Leipzig · Bundesliga
Denmark21yContract 2030
G/900.31
A/900.00
Target ManSmall Sample
84% match
€24.0M
#11
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Mathias Pereira Lage
St. Pauli · Bundesliga
Portugal29yContract 2028
G/900.00
A/900.00
Target ManSmall Sample
84% match
€3.5M
#12
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Karim Adeyemi
Borussia Dortmund · Bundesliga
Germany24yContract 2027
G/900.57
A/900.38
Inside ForwardProlific
Last 5: ↑ Hot84% match
€60.0M
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Who are the best alternatives to Niklas Beste?▼
The top alternatives to Niklas Beste based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Samuel Essende, Jan Thielmann, Maximilian Beier, Alexander Røssing-Lelesiit, Ritsu Doan. 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 Niklas Beste in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Niklas Beste in 2026 include Samuel Essende (€3.5M), Jan Thielmann (€5.0M), Maximilian Beier (€30.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Niklas Beste play and who plays similarly?▼
Niklas Beste plays as a Attacker. Players with a comparable positional profile include Samuel Essende (France, €3.5M); Jan Thielmann (Germany, €5.0M); Maximilian Beier (Germany, €30.0M); Alexander Røssing-Lelesiit (Norway, €5.0M).
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.