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Los Angeles FC· 2025 · Major League Soccer · FULL

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Left WingCanada26y€300KFull profile →

Complete Forward

0.28G/90

0.14A/90

Based on 1,281 min · 2025 · Major League Soccer · FULL

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 Jacob Shaffelburg

Nick Bätzner97% match
Paderborn · Bundesliga
Mohamed Hamdaoui98% match
Telstar · Eredivisie
Miguel Cardoso

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Playing Style Analysis

Complete Forward

A Complete Forward. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.6 key passes/90) and a regular goalscorer (0.28 goals/90). The three closest DNA matches to Jacob Shaffelburg:

Nick Bätzner(97% match) — A Complete Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.3 key passes/90) and a reliable supplier (0.15 assists/90).
Mohamed Hamdaoui(98% match) — A Complete Forward. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (2.0 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.22 goals/90), a prolific assist provider (0.43 assists/90), wins the physical battle (57% duel success) and creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.94 big chances/90).
Miguel Cardoso(97% match) — A Complete Forward. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.9 key passes/90) and a reliable supplier (0.19 assists/90).

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Nick Bätzner

Paderborn · Bundesliga

Germany26yContract 2027

G/900.16

A/900.00

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vs Shaffelburg: -0.12 G/90

97% match

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Who are the best alternatives to Jacob Shaffelburg?▼

The top alternatives to Jacob Shaffelburg based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Nick Bätzner, Mohamed Hamdaoui, Miguel Cardoso, Aymen Boutoutaou, Dioni. 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 Jacob Shaffelburg in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Jacob Shaffelburg in 2026 include Nick Bätzner (N/A), Mohamed Hamdaoui (N/A), Miguel Cardoso (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Jacob Shaffelburg play and who plays similarly?▼

Jacob Shaffelburg plays as a Attacker. Players with a comparable positional profile include Nick Bätzner (Germany, N/A); Mohamed Hamdaoui (Netherlands, N/A); Miguel Cardoso (Portugal, N/A); Aymen Boutoutaou (Algeria, N/A).

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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