AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Joakim Maehle
Players most similar to Joakim Maehle (Defender, €7.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Joakim Maehle
- 1.Gaizka Larrazabal85% DNA match·Casa Pia
- 2.Oliver Braude85% DNA match·SC Heerenveen
- 3.Pedro Carvalho86% DNA match·Estoril
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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“A Active Full-Back....”
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Active Full-Back
A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a reliable supplier (0.16 assists/90) and active off the ball (2.3 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three most similar players to Joakim Maehle by playing style are:
- Gaizka Larrazabal(85% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as active off the ball (2.3 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- Oliver Braude(85% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.0 tackles/90), uses long balls frequently (7.0/90) and active off the ball (2.6 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- Pedro Carvalho(86% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (1.8 tackles/90) and active off the ball (2.3 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
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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Gaizka Larrazabal
Casa Pia · Liga Portugal
Spain28y
Tkl/901.66
KP/900.81
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↓ Dip85% match
N/A
#2
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Oliver Braude
SC Heerenveen · Eredivisie
Norway22y
Tkl/902.04
KP/900.86
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stablevs Maehle: 6y younger
85% match
N/A
#3
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Pedro Carvalho
Estoril · Liga Portugal
Portugal23yContract 2028
Tkl/901.80
KP/900.58
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↑ Hotvs Maehle: 5y younger
86% match
N/A
#4
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Ben White
Arsenal · Premier League
England28yContract 2028
Tkl/901.92
KP/901.02
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↓ Dip85% match
€30.0M
#5
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Ricard Sánchez
Estoril · Liga Portugal
Spain26y
Tkl/901.65
KP/900.85
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable85% match
N/A
#6
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Víctor García
Málaga · La Liga
Spain31yContract 2026
Tkl/901.47
KP/901.31
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↑ Hot84% match
N/A
#7
R
Robin Gosens
Fiorentina · Serie A
Germany31yContract 2028
Tkl/901.74
KP/900.65
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable84% match
€4.5M
#8
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Oleksandr Zinchenko
Ajax · Premier League
Ukraine29yContract 2026
Tkl/902.81
KP/901.27
Active Full-BackBall-Playing
84% match
€15.0M
#9
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José Gomes
Nacional · Liga Portugal
Portugal29y
Tkl/901.62
KP/900.97
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↑ Hot85% match
N/A
#10
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Bünyamin Balcı
Antalyaspor · Super Lig
Turkey25yContract 2027
Tkl/902.45
KP/900.70
Active Full-BackAerial
Last 5: → Stable84% match
N/A
#11
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Çağtay Kurukalıp
Fatih Karagümrük · Super Lig
Turkey24y
Tkl/901.90
KP/900.53
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable85% match
N/A
#12
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Alan Nuñez
Nacional · Liga Portugal
Paraguay21y
Tkl/901.88
KP/901.14
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↑ Hot84% match
N/A
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Who are the best alternatives to Joakim Maehle?▼
The top alternatives to Joakim Maehle based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Gaizka Larrazabal, Oliver Braude, Pedro Carvalho, Ben White, Ricard Sánchez. 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 Joakim Maehle in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Joakim Maehle in 2026 include Gaizka Larrazabal (N/A), Oliver Braude (N/A), Pedro Carvalho (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Joakim Maehle play and who plays similarly?▼
Joakim Maehle plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Gaizka Larrazabal (Spain, N/A); Oliver Braude (Norway, N/A); Pedro Carvalho (Portugal, N/A); Ben White (England, €30.0M).
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.