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Best Alternatives to Jonathan Clauss

Players most similar to Jonathan Clauss (Defender, €4.5M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Jonathan Clauss

  1. 1.Arsène Kouassi87% DNA match·Lorient€7.0M
  2. 2.Romain Perraud87% DNA match·LOSC Lille€7.0M
  3. 3.Przemyslaw Frankowski86% DNA match·Rennes€7.0M

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

Active Full-Back

A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (2.4 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.18 assists/90), an aggressive ball-winner (2.5 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.7 interceptions/90), wins the physical battle (56% duel success), central to possession (75 touches/90), a high-intensity presser (press score 3.1/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up and top 10% tackler in the league. The three most similar players to Jonathan Clauss by playing style are:

  • Arsène Kouassi(87% match)A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, a capable chance creator (1.3 key passes/90), a prolific assist provider (0.43 assists/90) and active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 847 minutes of playing time this season.
  • Romain Perraud(87% match)A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, a capable chance creator (1.2 key passes/90), a prolific assist provider (0.27 assists/90) and active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 675 minutes of playing time this season.
  • Przemyslaw Frankowski(86% match)A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (2.0 key passes/90), an aggressive ball-winner (2.8 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (64% duel success) and top 10% tackler in the league. Note: this profile is based on 580 minutes of playing time this season.

Transfer Intelligence

Arsène Kouassi delivers 87% of the same playing style, at a 56% premium over Jonathan Clauss, with 0.74 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 →

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Jonathan Clauss
DefenderFrance€4.5M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

#1
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Arsène Kouassi
Lorient · Ligue 1
Burkina Faso21yContract 2029
Tkl/900.74
KP/901.27
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
vs Clauss: 12y younger
87% match
€7.0M
#2
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Romain Perraud
LOSC Lille · Ligue 1
France28yContract 2028
Tkl/901.33
KP/901.20
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stable
vs Clauss: 5y younger
87% match
€7.0M
#3
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Przemyslaw Frankowski
Rennes · Ligue 1
Poland31yContract 2026
Tkl/902.79
KP/902.02
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
vs Clauss: 2y younger
86% match
€7.0M
#4
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Kassoum Ouattara
Monaco · Ligue 1
France21yContract 2028
Tkl/901.78
KP/901.52
Active Full-Back
86% match
€9.0M
#5
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Matthieu Udol
Lens · Ligue 1
France30yContract 2028
Tkl/901.38
KP/901.63
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
Last 5: ↑ Hot
85% match
€5.0M
#6
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Tiago Santos
LOSC Lille · Ligue 1
Portugal23yContract 2029
Tkl/901.38
KP/900.92
Solid DefenderSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stable
85% match
€12.0M
#7
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Joshua Brenet
Kayserispor · Super Lig
Netherlands32y
Tkl/903.36
KP/900.20
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip
85% match
€3.5M
#8
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Nordi Mukiele
Sunderland · Premier League
France28yContract 2029
Tkl/902.31
KP/900.72
Active Full-BackAerial
Last 5: → Stable
84% match
€15.0M
#9
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El Hadji Malick Diouf
West Ham United · Premier League
Senegal21yContract 2030
Tkl/901.49
KP/900.93
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↑ Hot
84% match
€28.0M
#10
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Achraf Hakimi
Paris Saint Germain · Ligue 1
Morocco27yContract 2029
Tkl/901.83
KP/902.00
Active Full-BackBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot
84% match
€80.0M
#11
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Alexander Prass
TSG Hoffenheim · Bundesliga
Austria24yContract 2028
Tkl/902.22
KP/901.23
Physical Stopper
Last 5: ↓ Dip
84% match
€7.0M
#12
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Caio Henrique
Brazil · Ligue 1
Brazil28yContract 2027
Tkl/902.00
KP/901.76
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
Last 5: ↑ Hot
85% match
€15.0M

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Jonathan Clauss?
The top alternatives to Jonathan Clauss based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Arsène Kouassi, Romain Perraud, Przemyslaw Frankowski, Kassoum Ouattara, Matthieu Udol. 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 Jonathan Clauss in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to Jonathan Clauss in 2026 include Arsène Kouassi (€7.0M), Romain Perraud (€7.0M), Przemyslaw Frankowski (€7.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Jonathan Clauss play and who plays similarly?
Jonathan Clauss plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Arsène Kouassi (Burkina Faso, €7.0M); Romain Perraud (France, €7.0M); Przemyslaw Frankowski (Poland, €7.0M); Kassoum Ouattara (France, €9.0M).
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.