AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Jan Schöppner
Players most similar to Jan Schöppner (Midfielder, €4.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Jan Schöppner
- 1.Robin Fellhauer86% DNA match·FC Augsburg€3.0M
- 2.András Schäfer86% DNA match·FC Union Berlin€4.5M
- 3.Tom Krauß86% DNA match·FC Köln€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 Balanced Midfielder....”
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Balanced MidfielderSmall Sample
A Balanced Midfielder. Note: this profile is based on 822 minutes of playing time this season. The three most similar players to Jan Schöppner by playing style are:
- Robin Fellhauer(86% match) — A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (1.9 tackles/90), heavily involved in play (58 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 761 minutes of playing time this season.
- András Schäfer(86% match) — A Balanced Midfielder. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (2.6 tackles/90) and active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- Tom Krauß(86% match) — A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (2.7 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (2.7 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (63% duel success), heavily involved in play (64 touches/90) and a high-intensity presser (press score 4.1/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up. Note: this profile is based on 508 minutes of playing time this season.
Transfer Intelligence
Robin Fellhauer delivers 86% of the same playing style, at 25% lower cost (€3.0M vs €4.0M), with 0.68 key passes per 90 at age 28.
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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Robin Fellhauer
FC Augsburg · Bundesliga
Germany28yContract 2029
KP/900.68
G/900.10
Box-to-BoxSmall Sample
vs Schöppner: 2y older
86% match
€3.0M
#2
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András Schäfer
FC Union Berlin · Bundesliga
Hungary27yContract 2027
KP/900.97
G/900.00
Balanced MidfielderDefensive
86% match
€4.5M
#3
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Tom Krauß
FC Köln · Bundesliga
Germany24yContract 2026
KP/900.64
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
vs Schöppner: 2y younger
86% match
€3.5M
#4
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Patrick Sontheimer
Saarbrücken · Bundesliga
Germany27yContract 2027
KP/901.54
G/900.00
Box-to-BoxCreative
84% match
€5.0M
#5
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Niklas Dorsch
Heidenheim · Bundesliga
Germany28yContract 2028
KP/901.03
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
85% match
€3.0M
#6
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Jens Castrop
Borussia Mönchengladbach · Bundesliga
Germany22yContract 2029
KP/900.86
G/900.17
Ball-WinnerDefensive
84% match
€6.0M
#7
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David Santos Daiber
FC Bayern München · Bundesliga
Portugal19yContract 2027
KP/901.50
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerCreative
84% match
€3.0M
#8
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Elvis Rexhbecaj
FC Augsburg · Bundesliga
Kosovo28yContract 2026
KP/901.02
G/900.00
Balanced Midfielder
84% match
€3.5M
#9
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Maximilian Arnold
VfL Wolfsburg · Bundesliga
Germany31yContract 2026
KP/901.22
G/900.00
CreatorSmall Sample
84% match
€4.5M
#10
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Silas Gnaka
Magdeburg · Bundesliga
Ivory Coast27y
KP/900.75
G/900.00
Ball-Winner
Last 5: → Stable84% match
€3.0M
#11
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Kaishu Sano
Japan · Bundesliga
Japan25yContract 2028
KP/900.79
G/900.00
Box-to-Box
Last 5: → Stable83% match
€25.0M
#12
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Niklas Hauptmann
Dynamo Dresden · Bundesliga
Germany29yContract 2028
KP/900.70
G/900.10
Balanced Midfielder
Last 5: ↑ Hot84% match
€3.4M
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Who are the best alternatives to Jan Schöppner?▼
The top alternatives to Jan Schöppner based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Robin Fellhauer, András Schäfer, Tom Krauß, Patrick Sontheimer, Niklas Dorsch. 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 Jan Schöppner in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Jan Schöppner in 2026 include Robin Fellhauer (€3.0M), András Schäfer (€4.5M), Tom Krauß (€3.5M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Jan Schöppner play and who plays similarly?▼
Jan Schöppner plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Robin Fellhauer (Germany, €3.0M); András Schäfer (Hungary, €4.5M); Tom Krauß (Germany, €3.5M); Patrick Sontheimer (Germany, €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.