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Best Alternatives to Jonathan Tah

Players most similar to Jonathan Tah (Defender, €30.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Jonathan Tah

  1. 1.Edmond Tapsoba89% DNA match·Bayer 04 Leverkusen€35.0M
  2. 2.Robin Koch88% DNA match·Eintracht Frankfurt€15.0M
  3. 3.Nico Elvedi87% DNA match·Borussia Mönchengladbach€4.0M

Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

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Playing Style Analysis

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A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (5.4 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (96% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (60% duel success), heavily involved in possession (86 passes/90), penetrates with forward passing (8.1 final-third passes/90), central to possession (98 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three most similar players to Jonathan Tah by playing style are:

  • Edmond Tapsoba(89% match)A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.9 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (91% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (57% duel success), heavily involved in possession (84 passes/90), penetrates with forward passing (8.8 final-third passes/90), central to possession (98 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (7.3/90) and active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
  • Robin Koch(88% match)A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as a regular goalscorer (0.30 goals/90), commanding in the air (8.0 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.5 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (63% duel success), dominant in the air (3.5 aerials won/90, 64%) and uses long balls frequently (7.1/90).
  • Nico Elvedi(87% match)A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (8.9 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (93% pass accuracy) and wins the physical battle (69% duel success).

Transfer Intelligence

Edmond Tapsoba delivers 89% of the same playing style, at a 17% premium over Jonathan Tah, with 1.22 tackles won per 90 at age 27.

Similarity is calculated using per-90 performance data across multiple playing style dimensions. How Player DNA matching works →

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Jonathan Tah
DefenderGermany€30.0M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

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Edmond Tapsoba
Bayer 04 Leverkusen · Bundesliga
Burkina Faso27yContract 2028
Tkl/901.22
KP/900.11
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable
vs Tah: 3y younger
89% match
€35.0M
#2
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Robin Koch
Eintracht Frankfurt · Bundesliga
Germany29yContract 2030
Tkl/901.50
KP/900.08
Ball-Playing CBAerial
vs Tah: €15M cheaper
88% match
€15.0M
#3
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Nico Elvedi
Borussia Mönchengladbach · Bundesliga
Switzerland29yContract 2027
Tkl/901.70
KP/900.20
Ball-Playing CBAerial
vs Tah: €26M cheaper
87% match
€4.0M
#4
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Matthias Ginter
SC Freiburg · Bundesliga
Germany32yContract 2027
Tkl/901.14
KP/900.43
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip
87% match
€6.0M
#5
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Waldemar Anton
Borussia Dortmund · Bundesliga
Germany29yContract 2028
Tkl/902.33
KP/900.44
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable
87% match
€18.0M
#6
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Tobias Müller
Magdeburg · Bundesliga
Germany31y
Tkl/901.65
KP/900.35
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable
88% match
€5.0M
#7
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Arthur Theate
Eintracht Frankfurt · Bundesliga
Belgium25yContract 2029
Tkl/902.42
KP/900.70
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
87% match
€20.0M
#8
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Jarell Quansah
Bayer 04 Leverkusen · Bundesliga
England23yContract 2030
Tkl/900.73
KP/900.27
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable
87% match
€40.0M
#9
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Niklas Stark
Werder Bremen · Bundesliga
Germany31yContract 2026
Tkl/902.65
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
87% match
€3.5M
#10
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Benjamin Pavard
Olympique Marseille · Ligue 1
France30yContract 2026
Tkl/901.34
KP/900.34
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
87% match
€15.0M
#11
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Manuel Akanji
Inter · Serie A
Switzerland30yContract 2026
Tkl/901.47
KP/900.20
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip
86% match
€22.0M
#12
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Lukas Ullrich
Borussia Mönchengladbach · Bundesliga
Germany22yContract 2027
Tkl/901.33
KP/900.53
Active Full-Back
86% match
€7.0M

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Jonathan Tah?
The top alternatives to Jonathan Tah based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Edmond Tapsoba, Robin Koch, Nico Elvedi, Matthias Ginter, Waldemar Anton. 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 Jonathan Tah in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to Jonathan Tah in 2026 include Edmond Tapsoba (€35.0M), Robin Koch (€15.0M), Nico Elvedi (€4.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Jonathan Tah play and who plays similarly?
Jonathan Tah plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Edmond Tapsoba (Burkina Faso, €35.0M); Robin Koch (Germany, €15.0M); Nico Elvedi (Switzerland, €4.0M); Matthias Ginter (Germany, €6.0M).
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.