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Best Alternatives to Lennard Maloney

Players most similar to Lennard Maloney (Midfielder, €3.5M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Lennard Maloney

  1. 1.Robin Fellhauer83% DNA match·FC Augsburg€3.0M
  2. 2.András Schäfer84% DNA match·FC Union Berlin€4.5M
  3. 3.Tom Krauß84% DNA match·FC Köln€3.5M

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

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Intelligence Verdict

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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 (2.1 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.5 interceptions/90), strong in aerial duels (3.8 aerials won/90) and active off the ball (2.4 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. However, he prone to committing fouls (2.7/90). The three most similar players to Lennard Maloney by playing style are:

  • Robin Fellhauer(83% match)A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (1.9 tackles/90), heavily involved in play (58 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 761 minutes of playing time this season.
  • András Schäfer(84% 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.
  • Tom Krauß(84% 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.

Transfer Intelligence

Robin Fellhauer delivers 83% of the same playing style, at 14% lower cost (€3.0M vs €3.5M), with 0.68 key passes per 90 at age 28.

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

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Lennard Maloney
MidfielderGermany€3.5M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

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Robin Fellhauer
FC Augsburg · Bundesliga
Germany28yContract 2029
KP/900.68
G/900.10
Box-to-BoxSmall Sample
vs Maloney: 2y older
83% match
€3.0M
#2
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András Schäfer
FC Union Berlin · Bundesliga
Hungary27yContract 2027
KP/900.97
G/900.00
Balanced MidfielderDefensive
84% match
€4.5M
#3
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Tom Krauß
FC Köln · Bundesliga
Germany24yContract 2026
KP/900.64
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
vs Maloney: 2y younger
84% match
€3.5M
#4
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Elvis Rexhbecaj
FC Augsburg · Bundesliga
Kosovo28yContract 2026
KP/901.02
G/900.00
Balanced Midfielder
84% match
€3.5M
#5
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Maximilian Arnold
VfL Wolfsburg · Bundesliga
Germany31yContract 2026
KP/901.22
G/900.00
CreatorSmall Sample
84% match
€4.5M
#6
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James Sands
St. Pauli · Bundesliga
United States25yContract 2026
KP/900.34
G/900.11
Box-to-BoxSmall Sample
83% match
€4.0M
#7
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Jan Schöppner
Heidenheim · Bundesliga
Germany26yContract 2028
KP/900.63
G/900.27
Balanced MidfielderSmall Sample
83% match
€4.0M
#8
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Oscar Højlund
Eintracht Frankfurt · Bundesliga
Denmark21yContract 2029
KP/900.32
G/900.00
Balanced MidfielderDefensive
83% match
€7.5M
#9
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Ellyes Skhiri
Eintracht Frankfurt · Bundesliga
Tunisia31yContract 2027
KP/900.38
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerSmall Sample
83% match
€6.0M
#10
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Florian Neuhaus
Borussia Mönchengladbach · Bundesliga
Germany29yContract 2027
KP/900.38
G/900.00
Small Sample
83% match
€3.5M
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M. Madsen
FC København · Superliga
Denmark28yContract 2028
KP/900.67
G/900.00
CreatorCreative
Last 5: ↑ Hot
83% match
€4.0M
#12
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Malik Tillman
Bayer 04 Leverkusen · Bundesliga
United States23yContract 2030
KP/900.84
G/900.34
CreatorDefensive
Last 5: ↑ Hot
83% match
€35.0M

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Lennard Maloney?
The top alternatives to Lennard Maloney based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Robin Fellhauer, András Schäfer, Tom Krauß, Elvis Rexhbecaj, Maximilian Arnold. 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 Lennard Maloney in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to Lennard Maloney in 2026 include Robin Fellhauer (€3.0M), András Schäfer (€4.5M), Tom Krauß (€3.5M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Lennard Maloney play and who plays similarly?
Lennard Maloney plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Robin Fellhauer (Germany, €3.0M); András Schäfer (Hungary, €4.5M); Tom Krauß (Germany, €3.5M); Elvis Rexhbecaj (Kosovo, €3.5M).
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.