AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Jonas Hofmann
Players most similar to Jonas Hofmann (Midfielder, €2.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Jonas Hofmann
- 1.Niklas Hauptmann88% DNA match·Dynamo Dresden€3.4M
- 2.Florian Neuhaus86% DNA match·Borussia Mönchengladbach€3.5M
- 3.Pascal Groß86% DNA match·Brighton & Hove Albion€3.5M
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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“A Creator....”
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Creator
A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.3 key passes/90), wins the physical battle (61% duel success) and heavily involved in play (66 touches/90). The three most similar players to Jonas Hofmann by playing style are:
- Niklas Hauptmann(88% match) — A Balanced Midfielder. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.2 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.21 goals/90), a prolific assist provider (0.25 assists/90) and active off the ball (2.0 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- Florian Neuhaus(86% match) — A Midfielder. Statistically, he stands out as heavily involved in play (56 touches/90). However, he loses possession under pressure (1.9 dispossessed/90).
- Pascal Groß(86% match) — A Metronome. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.6 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.15 assists/90), meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy), heavily involved in possession (68 passes/90), penetrates with forward passing (9.4 final-third passes/90), central to possession (84 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.0 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 615 minutes of playing time this season.
Transfer Intelligence
Niklas Hauptmann delivers 88% of the same playing style, at a 70% premium over Jonas Hofmann, with 0.70 key passes per 90 at age 29.
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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Niklas Hauptmann
Dynamo Dresden · Bundesliga
Germany29yContract 2028
KP/900.70
G/900.10
Balanced Midfielder
Last 5: ↑ Hotvs Hofmann: 4y younger
88% match
€3.4M
#2
F
Florian Neuhaus
Borussia Mönchengladbach · Bundesliga
Germany29yContract 2027
KP/900.38
G/900.00
Small Sample
vs Hofmann: 4y younger
86% match
€3.5M
#3
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Pascal Groß
Brighton & Hove Albion · Bundesliga
Germany34yContract 2027
KP/902.16
G/900.06
MetronomeCreative
Last 5: → Stable86% match
€3.5M
#4
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Vincenzo Grifo
SC Freiburg · Bundesliga
Italy33yContract 2027
KP/901.69
G/900.50
CreatorCreative
Last 5: → Stable86% match
€5.0M
#5
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Grischa Prömel
TSG Hoffenheim · Bundesliga
Germany31yContract 2026
KP/900.51
G/900.51
Box-to-Box
86% match
€3.0M
#6
R
Romano Schmid
Werder Bremen · Bundesliga
Austria26yContract 2025
KP/902.69
G/900.08
CreatorCreative
85% match
€17.0M
#7
K
Kevin Stöger
Borussia Mönchengladbach · Bundesliga
Austria32yContract 2027
KP/901.56
G/900.00
CreatorCreative
86% match
€3.0M
#8
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Woo-yeong Jeong
FC Union Berlin · Bundesliga
South Korea26yContract 2025
KP/900.38
G/900.38
Creator
85% match
€3.5M
#9
E
Elvis Rexhbecaj
FC Augsburg · Bundesliga
Kosovo28yContract 2026
KP/901.02
G/900.00
Balanced Midfielder
85% match
€3.5M
#10
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Mert Kömür
FC Augsburg · Bundesliga
Germany20yContract 2029
KP/901.54
G/900.00
CreatorCreative
85% match
€12.0M
#11
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David Santos Daiber
FC Bayern München · Bundesliga
Portugal19yContract 2027
KP/901.50
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerCreative
85% match
€3.0M
#12
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Denis Huseinbasic
FC Köln · Bundesliga
Germany24yContract 2027
KP/900.79
G/900.00
Balanced MidfielderSmall Sample
85% match
€3.0M
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Who are the best alternatives to Jonas Hofmann?▼
The top alternatives to Jonas Hofmann based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Niklas Hauptmann, Florian Neuhaus, Pascal Groß, Vincenzo Grifo, Grischa Prömel. 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 Hofmann in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Jonas Hofmann in 2026 include Niklas Hauptmann (€3.4M), Florian Neuhaus (€3.5M), Pascal Groß (€3.5M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Jonas Hofmann play and who plays similarly?▼
Jonas Hofmann plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Niklas Hauptmann (Germany, €3.4M); Florian Neuhaus (Germany, €3.5M); Pascal Groß (Germany, €3.5M); Vincenzo Grifo (Italy, €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.