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Ulm· 2024/2025 · Bundesliga · FULL

Best Alternatives to Jonas David

DefenderGermany26yN/AFull profile →

Physical StopperAerial

2.34Tkl/90

0.18KP/90

Based on 1,460 min · 2024/2025 · Bundesliga · FULL

Ranked by AI DNA similarity — playing style, pressing, and tactical fit. Below: the closest replacements with per-90 stats and form.

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Top 3 alternatives to Jonas David

Hasan Kuruçay87% match
Schalke 04 · Bundesliga
Robin Bormuth86% match
Saarbrücken · Bundesliga
Leopold Wurm86% match
Jahn Regensburg · Bundesliga

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Playing Style Analysis

Physical StopperAerial

Jonas David is a Physical Stopper. Aggressive defender who wins aerial and ground duels. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.3 tackles/90), commanding in the air (5.2 clearances/90) and uses long balls frequently (6.7/90). The three closest DNA matches to Jonas David:

Hasan Kuruçay(87% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.1 tackles/90), commanding in the air (5.7 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (62% duel success), uses long balls frequently (7.3/90) and active off the ball (2.4 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
Robin Bormuth(86% match) — Robin Bormuth is a Physical Stopper. Aggressive defender who wins aerial and ground duels.
Leopold Wurm(86% match) — A Physical Stopper. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.4 tackles/90), commanding in the air (5.1 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (61% duel success) and uses long balls frequently (6.3/90).

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Hasan Kuruçay

Schalke 04 · Bundesliga

Denmark28yContract 2027

Tkl/901.88

KP/900.09

Ball-Playing CBAerialSteady form

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87% match

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Who are the best alternatives to Jonas David?▼

The top alternatives to Jonas David based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Hasan Kuruçay, Robin Bormuth, Leopold Wurm, Dayot Upamecano, Nico Schlotterbeck. 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 Jonas David in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Jonas David in 2026 include Hasan Kuruçay (N/A), Robin Bormuth (N/A), Leopold Wurm (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Jonas David play and who plays similarly?▼

Jonas David plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Hasan Kuruçay (Denmark, N/A); Robin Bormuth (Germany, N/A); Leopold Wurm (Germany, N/A); Dayot Upamecano (France, €70.0M).

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.

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