AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Joël Schmied
Players most similar to Joël Schmied (Defender, €3.5M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Joël Schmied
- 1.Daniel Elfadli86% DNA match·Hamburger SV€3.5M
- 2.Niklas Stark86% DNA match·Werder Bremen€3.5M
- 3.Waldemar Anton85% DNA match·Borussia Dortmund€18.0M
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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“A Ball-Playing CB....”
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Ball-Playing CBSmall Sample
A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as meticulous in distribution (89% pass accuracy). Note: this profile is based on 806 minutes of playing time this season. The three most similar players to Joël Schmied by playing style are:
- Daniel Elfadli(86% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.3 clearances/90) and meticulous in distribution (93% pass accuracy).
- Niklas Stark(86% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (1.9 tackles/90), commanding in the air (8.0 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.9 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (62% duel success), central to possession (72 touches/90) and uses long balls frequently (6.1/90). Note: this profile is based on 573 minutes of playing time this season.
- Waldemar Anton(85% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.2 tackles/90), commanding in the air (6.0 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (70% duel success), heavily involved in possession (76 passes/90), penetrates with forward passing (10.2 final-third passes/90), central to possession (90 touches/90), dominant in the air (3.4 aerials won/90, 68%), uses long balls frequently (6.6/90) and active off the ball (2.6 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 720 minutes of playing time this season.
Transfer Intelligence
Daniel Elfadli delivers 86% of the same playing style, with 2.46 tackles won 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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Daniel Elfadli
Hamburger SV · Bundesliga
Libya29yContract 2028
Tkl/902.46
KP/900.27
Ball-Playing CBAerial
vs Schmied: 2y older
86% match
€3.5M
#2
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Niklas Stark
Werder Bremen · Bundesliga
Germany31yContract 2026
Tkl/902.65
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
vs Schmied: 4y older
86% match
€3.5M
#3
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Waldemar Anton
Borussia Dortmund · Bundesliga
Germany29yContract 2028
Tkl/902.33
KP/900.44
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stablevs Schmied: €15M more expensive · 2y older
85% match
€18.0M
#4
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Eric Smith
St. Pauli · Bundesliga
Sweden29yContract 2025
Tkl/901.03
KP/900.92
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
85% match
€5.0M
#5
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Marco Friedl
Werder Bremen · Bundesliga
Austria28yContract 2028
Tkl/901.19
KP/900.32
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
85% match
€12.0M
#6
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Kilian Fischer
VfL Wolfsburg · Bundesliga
Germany25yContract 2027
Tkl/901.95
KP/900.49
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
85% match
€7.5M
#7
M
Max Rosenfelder
SC Freiburg · Bundesliga
Germany23y
Tkl/901.59
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBAerial
85% match
€8.0M
#8
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Nico Elvedi
Borussia Mönchengladbach · Bundesliga
Switzerland29yContract 2027
Tkl/901.70
KP/900.20
Ball-Playing CBAerial
84% match
€4.0M
#9
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Stefan Posch
FSV Mainz 05 · Bundesliga
Austria28yContract 2026
Tkl/901.50
KP/900.25
Physical StopperAerial
Last 5: → Stable85% match
€5.5M
#10
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Koki Machida
TSG Hoffenheim · Bundesliga
Japan28y
Tkl/902.62
KP/901.66
Ball-Playing CBSmall Sample
85% match
€7.0M
#11
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Jordan Torunarigha
Hamburger SV · Bundesliga
Nigeria28yContract 2028
Tkl/901.86
KP/900.23
Ball-Playing CBAerial
85% match
€4.0M
#12
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Leopold Querfeld
FC Union Berlin · Bundesliga
Austria22y
Tkl/901.00
KP/900.20
Physical StopperAerial
84% match
€18.0M
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Who are the best alternatives to Joël Schmied?▼
The top alternatives to Joël Schmied based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Daniel Elfadli, Niklas Stark, Waldemar Anton, Eric Smith, Marco Friedl. 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 Joël Schmied in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Joël Schmied in 2026 include Daniel Elfadli (€3.5M), Niklas Stark (€3.5M), Waldemar Anton (€18.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Joël Schmied play and who plays similarly?▼
Joël Schmied plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Daniel Elfadli (Libya, €3.5M); Niklas Stark (Germany, €3.5M); Waldemar Anton (Germany, €18.0M); Eric Smith (Sweden, €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.