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Best Alternatives to Lukas Mai

Players most similar to Lukas Mai (Defender, €1.6M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Lukas Mai

  1. 1.Maximilian Wöber87% DNA match·Werder Bremen€3.0M
  2. 2.Mats Köhlert87% DNA match·Brøndby IF
  3. 3.Mads Bech Sørensen87% DNA match·FC Midtjylland

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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Lars Lukas Mai is a Ball-Playing CB....

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Playing Style Analysis

Ball-Playing CBBall-PlayingAerial

Lars Lukas Mai is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (3.3 tackles/90), commanding in the air (4.6 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (68% duel success), heavily involved in possession (60 passes/90), central to possession (74 touches/90), dominant in the air (3.6 aerials won/90, 71%), uses long balls frequently (6.2/90) and top 10% tackler in the league. The three most similar players to Lukas Mai by playing style are:

  • Maximilian Wöber(87% match)A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, an aggressive ball-winner (2.9 tackles/90), commanding in the air (4.7 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.6 interceptions/90), wins the physical battle (60% duel success), heavily involved in possession (61 passes/90) and top 10% tackler in the league.
  • Mats Köhlert(87% match)A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.8 key passes/90), active in the tackle (2.3 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (90% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (59% duel success), central to possession (78 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.6 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
  • Mads Bech Sørensen(87% match)Mads Bech Sørensen is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.8 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (69% duel success), central to possession (72 touches/90) and uses long balls frequently (7.9/90).

Transfer Intelligence

Maximilian Wöber delivers 87% of the same playing style, at a 87% premium over Lukas Mai, with 3.04 tackles won 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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Comparison Base
Lukas Mai
DefenderGermany€1.6M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

#1
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Maximilian Wöber
Werder Bremen · Bundesliga
Austria28yContract 2026
Tkl/903.04
KP/900.37
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
vs Mai: 2y older
87% match
€3.0M
#2
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Mats Köhlert
Brøndby IF · Superliga
Germany28yContract 2029
Tkl/902.29
KP/901.79
Ball-Playing CB
Last 5: → Stable
vs Mai: 2y older
87% match
N/A
#3
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Mads Bech Sørensen
FC Midtjylland · Superliga
Denmark27yContract 2027
Tkl/900.92
KP/900.37
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot
87% match
N/A
#4
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Maximilian Bauer
DSC Arminia Bielefeld · Bundesliga
Germany26y
Tkl/902.42
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip
87% match
N/A
#5
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Alexander Busch
Silkeborg IF · Superliga
Denmark22yContract 2027
Tkl/903.55
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
86% match
N/A
#6
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Marcel Hoffmeier
Paderborn · Bundesliga
Germany26y
Tkl/902.67
KP/901.00
Ball-Playing CBSmall Sample
87% match
N/A
#7
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Malte Kiilerich
Hvidovre · Superliga
Denmark30y
Tkl/901.36
KP/900.18
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot
86% match
N/A
#8
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Toni Leistner
Hertha BSC · Bundesliga
Germany35y
Tkl/900.60
KP/900.40
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot
86% match
N/A
#9
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Emil Christensen
B 93 · Superliga
Denmark28y
Tkl/900.85
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable
86% match
N/A
#10
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Jonas Svensson
Beşiktaş · Super Lig
Norway33y
Tkl/903.31
KP/900.26
Ball-Playing CB
Last 5: ↓ Dip
86% match
N/A
#11
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Niklas Süle
Borussia Dortmund · Bundesliga
Germany30yContract 2026
Tkl/901.82
KP/900.52
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
86% match
€5.0M
#12
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M. Soulas
Sønderjyske Fodbold · Superliga
France26yContract 2026
Tkl/901.64
KP/900.25
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable
85% match
N/A

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Lukas Mai?
The top alternatives to Lukas Mai based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Maximilian Wöber, Mats Köhlert, Mads Bech Sørensen, Maximilian Bauer, Alexander Busch. 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 Lukas Mai in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to Lukas Mai in 2026 include Maximilian Wöber (€3.0M), Mats Köhlert (N/A), Mads Bech Sørensen (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Lukas Mai play and who plays similarly?
Lukas Mai plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Maximilian Wöber (Austria, €3.0M); Mats Köhlert (Germany, N/A); Mads Bech Sørensen (Denmark, N/A); Maximilian Bauer (Germany, N/A).
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.