Best Alternatives to Maximilian Arnold

Top 3 Alternatives to Maximilian Arnold

1. 1.Denis Huseinbasic85% DNA match·FC Köln€3.0M
2. 2.Ezequiel Fernández85% DNA match·Bayer 04 Leverkusen€25.0M
3. 3.Robert Andrich85% DNA match·Bayer 04 Leverkusen€7.0M

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

Playing Style Analysis

A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, a capable chance creator (1.2 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.22 assists/90), meticulous in distribution (85% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (58% duel success), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.56 big chances/90), penetrates with forward passing (8.2 final-third passes/90), heavily involved in play (66 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (8.8/90) and active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 810 minutes of playing time this season. The three most similar players to Maximilian Arnold by playing style are:

• Denis Huseinbasic(85% match) — A Balanced Midfielder. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.2 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (90% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (62% duel success), heavily involved in play (62 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 721 minutes of playing time this season.
• Ezequiel Fernández(85% match) — A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, an aggressive ball-winner (2.9 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (90% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (56% duel success), heavily involved in possession (75 passes/90), central to possession (93 touches/90), draws fouls effectively (2.2/90), a high-intensity presser (press score 3.3/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up and top 10% tackler in the league.
• Robert Andrich(85% match) — A Metronome. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (1.8 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (89% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (67% duel success), heavily involved in possession (64 passes/90), central to possession (77 touches/90) and uses long balls frequently (7.8/90). Note: this profile is based on 498 minutes of playing time this season.

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