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Paderborn· 2025/2026 · Bundesliga · PARTIAL

Best Alternatives to Jonah Sticker

Left MidfieldGermany22yN/AFull profile →

Ball-WinnerDefensiveSmall Sample

0.76KP/90

0.00G/90

0.00A/90

Based on 824 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 Jonah Sticker

Alexander Prass76% match
TSG Hoffenheim · Bundesliga · €7.0M
Merveille Papela99% match
Darmstadt 98 · Bundesliga
Ramón Terrats97% match
Espanyol · La Liga · €3.0M

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Playing Style Analysis

Ball-WinnerDefensiveSmall Sample

A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (3.4 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (71% duel success), wins the ball cleanly (2.0 successful tackles/90), heavily involved in play (59 touches/90), draws fouls effectively (2.3/90), active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% tackler in the league. Note: this profile is based on 824 minutes of playing time this season. The three closest DNA matches to Jonah Sticker:

Alexander Prass(76% match) — A Physical Stopper. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, a capable chance creator (1.2 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.21 goals/90), active in the tackle (2.3 tackles/90) and active off the ball (2.7 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
Merveille Papela(99% match) — A Balanced Midfielder. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (2.8 tackles/90), heavily involved in play (52 touches/90), active off the ball (2.3 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% tackler in the league.
Ramón Terrats(97% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, an elite creator (1.5 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.19 assists/90) and active in the tackle (2.1 tackles/90).

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Alexander Prass

TSG Hoffenheim · Bundesliga

Austria25yContract 2028

Tkl/902.28

KP/901.24

Physical StopperOut of form ↓

vs Sticker: 3y older

76% match

€7.0M

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Who are the best alternatives to Jonah Sticker?▼

The top alternatives to Jonah Sticker based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Alexander Prass, Merveille Papela, Ramón Terrats, Obed Vargas, Guido Rodríguez. 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 Jonah Sticker in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Jonah Sticker in 2026 include Alexander Prass (€7.0M), Merveille Papela (N/A), Ramón Terrats (€3.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Jonah Sticker play and who plays similarly?▼

Jonah Sticker plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Alexander Prass (Austria, €7.0M); Merveille Papela (Germany, N/A); Ramón Terrats (Spain, €3.0M); Obed Vargas (United States, €10.0M).

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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