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Best Alternatives to Luis Engelns

Players most similar to Luis Engelns (Midfielder, €4.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Luis Engelns

  1. 1.Yannik Engelhardt89% DNA match·Borussia Mönchengladbach€6.0M
  2. 2.Tom Krauß86% DNA match·FC Köln€3.5M
  3. 3.András Schäfer85% DNA match·FC Union Berlin€4.5M

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

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Intelligence Verdict

Press IntensityTop 5%

A Ball-Winner....

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Playing Style Analysis

Ball-WinnerSmall Sample

A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (1.9 tackles/90), heavily involved in play (61 touches/90), draws fouls effectively (3.7/90) and a high-intensity presser (press score 3.2/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up. However, he loses possession under pressure (1.8 dispossessed/90). The three most similar players to Luis Engelns by playing style are:

  • Yannik Engelhardt(89% match)A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as a regular goalscorer (0.22 goals/90), active in the tackle (2.2 tackles/90), heavily involved in play (61 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.4 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 816 minutes of playing time this season.
  • 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.
  • András Schäfer(85% 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.

Transfer Intelligence

Yannik Engelhardt delivers 89% of the same playing style, at a 50% premium over Luis Engelns, with 0.40 key passes per 90 at age 25.

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

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Luis Engelns
MidfielderGermany€4.0M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

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Yannik Engelhardt
Borussia Mönchengladbach · Bundesliga
Germany25yContract 2026
KP/900.40
G/900.20
Box-to-BoxSmall Sample
vs Engelns: 6y older
89% match
€6.0M
#2
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Tom Krauß
FC Köln · Bundesliga
Germany24yContract 2026
KP/900.64
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
vs Engelns: 5y older
86% match
€3.5M
#3
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András Schäfer
FC Union Berlin · Bundesliga
Hungary27yContract 2027
KP/900.97
G/900.00
Balanced MidfielderDefensive
vs Engelns: 8y older
85% match
€4.5M
#4
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Maximilian Eggestein
SC Freiburg · Bundesliga
Germany29y
KP/900.56
G/900.16
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: ↓ Dip
84% match
€10.0M
#5
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Kaishu Sano
Japan · Bundesliga
Japan25yContract 2028
KP/900.79
G/900.00
Box-to-Box
Last 5: → Stable
84% match
€25.0M
#6
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Silas Gnaka
Magdeburg · Bundesliga
Ivory Coast27y
KP/900.75
G/900.00
Ball-Winner
Last 5: → Stable
85% match
€3.0M
#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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Paul Nebel
Germany · Bundesliga
Germany23yContract 2027
KP/903.02
G/900.00
CreatorCreative
Last 5: ↓ Dip
84% match
€18.0M
#9
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Grischa Prömel
TSG Hoffenheim · Bundesliga
Germany31yContract 2026
KP/900.51
G/900.51
Box-to-Box
84% match
€3.0M
#10
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M. Madsen
FC København · Superliga
Denmark28yContract 2028
KP/900.67
G/900.00
CreatorCreative
Last 5: ↑ Hot
84% match
€4.0M
#11
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Robin Fellhauer
FC Augsburg · Bundesliga
Germany28yContract 2029
KP/900.68
G/900.10
Box-to-BoxSmall Sample
83% match
€3.0M
#12
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Aljoscha Kemlein
FC Union Berlin · Bundesliga
Germany21y
KP/901.02
G/900.00
Box-to-Box
84% match
€9.0M

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Luis Engelns?
The top alternatives to Luis Engelns based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Yannik Engelhardt, Tom Krauß, András Schäfer, Maximilian Eggestein, Kaishu Sano. 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 Luis Engelns in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to Luis Engelns in 2026 include Yannik Engelhardt (€6.0M), Tom Krauß (€3.5M), András Schäfer (€4.5M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Luis Engelns play and who plays similarly?
Luis Engelns plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Yannik Engelhardt (Germany, €6.0M); Tom Krauß (Germany, €3.5M); András Schäfer (Hungary, €4.5M); Maximilian Eggestein (Germany, €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.