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Preußen Münster· 2025/2026 · Bundesliga · PARTIAL

Best Alternatives to Jannis Heuer

Centre BackGermany26yN/AFull profile →

Ball-Playing CBBall-PlayingAerial

2.19Tkl/90

0.12KP/90

Based on 2,349 min · 2025/2026 · Bundesliga · PARTIAL

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 Jannis Heuer

Ime Okon99% match
Hannover 96 · Bundesliga
Atanas Chernev99% match
Kaiserslautern · Bundesliga
Aleksandar Vukotic99% match
Darmstadt 98 · Bundesliga

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Playing Style Analysis

Ball-Playing CBBall-PlayingAerial

A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (7.1 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (61% duel success), central to possession (75 touches/90) and uses long balls frequently (5.2/90). The three closest DNA matches to Jannis Heuer:

Ime Okon(99% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (5.1 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (91% pass accuracy), heavily involved in possession (65 passes/90) and central to possession (79 touches/90).
Atanas Chernev(99% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.1 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (85% pass accuracy) and wins the physical battle (59% duel success).
Aleksandar Vukotic(99% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (7.2 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (67% duel success), central to possession (71 touches/90), dominant in the air (4.4 aerials won/90, 70%) and uses long balls frequently (9.0/90).

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Jannis Heuer

DefenderGermanyBundesligaN/A

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Ime Okon

Hannover 96 · Bundesliga

South Africa22yContract 2029

Tkl/900.33

KP/900.00

Ball-Playing CBBall-PlayingIn form ↑

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99% match

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Jannis Heuer?▼

The top alternatives to Jannis Heuer based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Ime Okon, Atanas Chernev, Aleksandar Vukotic, Philipp Ziereis, Elias Egouli. 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 Jannis Heuer in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Jannis Heuer in 2026 include Ime Okon (N/A), Atanas Chernev (N/A), Aleksandar Vukotic (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Jannis Heuer play and who plays similarly?▼

Jannis Heuer plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Ime Okon (South Africa, N/A); Atanas Chernev (Bulgaria, N/A); Aleksandar Vukotic (Serbia, N/A); Philipp Ziereis (Germany, N/A).

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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