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Heidenheim· 2025/2026 · Bundesliga · PARTIAL

Best Alternatives to Jan Schöppner

Central MidfieldGermany27y€4.0MFull profile →

Balanced Midfielder

0.56KP/90

0.12G/90

0.12A/90

Based on 2,264 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 Jan Schöppner

András Schäfer86% match
FC Union Berlin · Bundesliga · €4.5M
Jens Castrop84% match
Borussia Mönchengladbach · Bundesliga · €6.0M
Elvis Rexhbecaj84% match
FC Augsburg · Bundesliga · €3.5M

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Playing Style Analysis

Balanced Midfielder

A Balanced Midfielder. Statistically, he stands out as active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three closest DNA matches to Jan Schöppner:

András Schäfer(86% match) — A Balanced Midfielder. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (2.6 tackles/90), heavily involved in play (52 touches/90), active off the ball (2.6 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% tackler in the league.
Jens Castrop(84% match) — A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90), an aggressive ball-winner (3.3 tackles/90), heavily involved in play (52 touches/90), active off the ball (2.6 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% tackler in the league.
Elvis Rexhbecaj(84% match) — A Balanced Midfielder. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed.

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András Schäfer

FC Union Berlin · Bundesliga

Hungary27yContract 2027

KP/900.57

G/900.13

Balanced MidfielderDefensiveIn form ↑

86% match

€4.5M

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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: András Schäfer, Jens Castrop, Elvis Rexhbecaj, Felix Nmecha, Tom Bischof. 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 András Schäfer (€4.5M), Jens Castrop (€6.0M), Elvis Rexhbecaj (€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 András Schäfer (Hungary, €4.5M); Jens Castrop (Germany, €6.0M); Elvis Rexhbecaj (Kosovo, €3.5M); Felix Nmecha (Germany, €45.0M).

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.

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