Best Alternatives to Leon Goretzka

Top 3 Alternatives to Leon Goretzka

1. 1.Joshua Kimmich88% DNA match·FC Bayern München€40.0M
2. 2.Corentin Tolisso86% DNA match·Olympique Lyonnais€12.0M
3. 3.Aleix García85% DNA match·Bayer 04 Leverkusen€20.0M

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

Playing Style Analysis

A Metronome. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.21 goals/90), a reliable supplier (0.16 assists/90), meticulous in distribution (92% pass accuracy), heavily involved in possession (74 passes/90), central to possession (86 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.3 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three most similar players to Leon Goretzka by playing style are:

• Joshua Kimmich(88% match) — A Metronome. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (2.4 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.24 assists/90), meticulous in distribution (93% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (56% duel success), heavily involved in possession (106 passes/90), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.73 big chances/90), penetrates with forward passing (16.4 final-third passes/90), central to possession (124 touches/90), switches play with precision (8.9 long balls/90, 72% accuracy), active off the ball (2.4 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% creator in the league.
• Corentin Tolisso(86% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.9 key passes/90), a proven goalscorer (0.55 goals/90), a prolific assist provider (0.41 assists/90), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.55 big chances/90), heavily involved in play (66 touches/90), draws fouls effectively (2.2/90) and top 20% creator in the league. Note: this profile is based on 659 minutes of playing time this season.
• Aleix García(85% match) — A Metronome. Statistically, he stands out as meticulous in distribution (92% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (64% duel success), heavily involved in possession (98 passes/90), penetrates with forward passing (10.8 final-third passes/90), central to possession (108 touches/90) and switches play with precision (7.1 long balls/90, 69% accuracy). Note: this profile is based on 610 minutes of playing time this season.

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