AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Julian Brandt
Players most similar to Julian Brandt (Midfielder, €20.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Julian Brandt
- 1.Florian Wirtz85% DNA match·Liverpool€110.0M
- 2.Romano Schmid84% DNA match·Werder Bremen€17.0M
- 3.Jamal Musiala84% DNA match·FC Bayern München€130.0M
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
Dribbled PastTop 9%
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“A Creator....”
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CreatorCreativeSmall Sample
A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.9 key passes/90), a proven goalscorer (0.40 goals/90), a prolific assist provider (0.27 assists/90), heavily involved in play (56 touches/90) and top 20% creator in the league. Note: this profile is based on 672 minutes of playing time this season. The three most similar players to Julian Brandt by playing style are:
- Florian Wirtz(85% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (2.3 key passes/90), central to possession (70 touches/90), active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% creator in the league. However, he loses possession under pressure (1.5 dispossessed/90).
- Romano Schmid(84% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (2.4 key passes/90), a prolific assist provider (0.46 assists/90), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.65 big chances/90), heavily involved in play (68 touches/90), active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% creator in the league. However, he loses possession under pressure (2.4 dispossessed/90).
- Jamal Musiala(84% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (2.0 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (3.4 shots/90), a proven goalscorer (0.60 goals/90), a dynamic dribbler (3.3/90), active in the tackle (1.8 tackles/90), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.90 big chances/90), central to possession (71 touches/90), draws fouls effectively (2.7/90) and top 20% creator in the league. However, he loses possession under pressure (1.6 dispossessed/90).
Transfer Intelligence
Florian Wirtz delivers 85% of the same playing style, at a 450% premium over Julian Brandt, with 2.34 key passes per 90 at age 23.
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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Florian Wirtz
Liverpool · Premier League
Germany23yContract 2030
KP/902.34
G/900.19
CreatorCreative
Last 5: → Stablevs Brandt: €90M more expensive · 7y younger
85% match
€110.0M
#2
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Romano Schmid
Werder Bremen · Bundesliga
Austria26yContract 2025
KP/902.69
G/900.08
CreatorCreative
vs Brandt: 4y younger
84% match
€17.0M
#3
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Jamal Musiala
FC Bayern München · Bundesliga
Germany23yContract 2030
KP/902.21
G/900.66
CreatorCreative
Last 5: → Stablevs Brandt: €110M more expensive · 7y younger
84% match
€130.0M
#4
F
Fábio Vieira
Hamburger SV · Bundesliga
Portugal25yContract 2026
KP/901.32
G/900.17
CreatorCreative
84% match
€18.0M
#5
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Albert Sambi Lokonga
Hamburger SV · Bundesliga
Belgium26yContract 2028
KP/901.32
G/900.50
Box-to-Box
84% match
€8.0M
#6
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Nadiem Amiri
Germany · Bundesliga
Germany29yContract 2028
KP/903.22
G/900.52
CreatorCreative
Last 5: ↑ Hot84% match
€17.0M
#7
C
Christoph Baumgartner
RB Leipzig · Bundesliga
Austria26yContract 2028
KP/901.38
G/900.55
CreatorCreative
Last 5: ↓ Dip83% match
€20.0M
#8
M
Marcel Sabitzer
Borussia Dortmund · Bundesliga
Austria32yContract 2027
KP/900.97
G/900.24
84% match
€7.0M
#9
R
Robert Andrich
Bayer 04 Leverkusen · Bundesliga
Germany31yContract 2028
KP/900.12
G/900.12
MetronomeSmall Sample
Last 5: ↑ Hot84% match
€7.0M
#10
A
Anton Kade
FC Augsburg · Bundesliga
Germany22yContract 2029
KP/901.41
G/900.31
CreatorCreative
84% match
€7.5M
#11
A
Assan Ouédraogo
RB Leipzig · Bundesliga
Germany20yContract 2029
KP/901.29
G/900.26
CreatorSmall Sample
84% match
€28.0M
#12
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Leon Goretzka
FC Bayern München · Bundesliga
Germany31yContract 2026
KP/900.91
G/900.69
Metronome
Last 5: → Stable84% match
€15.0M
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Who are the best alternatives to Julian Brandt?▼
The top alternatives to Julian Brandt based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Florian Wirtz, Romano Schmid, Jamal Musiala, Fábio Vieira, Albert Sambi Lokonga. 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 Julian Brandt in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Julian Brandt in 2026 include Florian Wirtz (€110.0M), Romano Schmid (€17.0M), Jamal Musiala (€130.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Julian Brandt play and who plays similarly?▼
Julian Brandt plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Florian Wirtz (Germany, €110.0M); Romano Schmid (Austria, €17.0M); Jamal Musiala (Germany, €130.0M); Fábio Vieira (Portugal, €18.0M).
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.