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Best Alternatives to Maximilian Bauer

Players most similar to Maximilian Bauer (Defender, N/A) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Maximilian Bauer

  1. 1.Maximilian Wöber88% DNA match·Werder Bremen€3.0M
  2. 2.Niklas Süle86% DNA match·Borussia Dortmund€5.0M
  3. 3.Joe Gomez86% DNA match·Liverpool€15.0M

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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Maximilian Bauer is a Ball-Playing CB....

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Playing Style Analysis

Ball-Playing CBSmall Sample

Maximilian Bauer is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.0 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy) and wins the physical battle (55% duel success). The three most similar players to Maximilian Bauer by playing style are:

  • Maximilian Wöber(88% 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.
  • Niklas Süle(86% match)A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.0 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (93% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (65% duel success), heavily involved in possession (79 passes/90), central to possession (89 touches/90) and switches play with precision (5.1 long balls/90, 63% accuracy).
  • Joe Gomez(86% match)Joe Gomez is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.3 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (89% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (66% duel success), heavily involved in possession (72 passes/90) and central to possession (85 touches/90).

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

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Maximilian Bauer
DefenderGermanyN/A
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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 Bauer: 2y older
88% match
€3.0M
#2
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Niklas Süle
Borussia Dortmund · Bundesliga
Germany30yContract 2026
Tkl/901.82
KP/900.52
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
vs Bauer: 4y older
86% match
€5.0M
#3
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Joe Gomez
Liverpool · Premier League
England28yContract 2027
Tkl/901.69
KP/901.01
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot
vs Bauer: 2y older
86% match
€15.0M
#4
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Axel Disasi
West Ham United · Premier League
France28yContract 2029
Tkl/901.09
KP/900.08
Ball-Playing CBSmall Sample
Last 5: ↑ Hot
86% match
€15.0M
#5
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Mats Köhlert
Brøndby IF · Superliga
Germany28yContract 2029
Tkl/902.29
KP/901.79
Ball-Playing CB
Last 5: → Stable
85% match
N/A
#6
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Christopher Wooh
Rennes · Ligue 1
France24yContract 2029
Tkl/901.60
KP/900.15
Ball-Playing CB
Last 5: → Stable
85% match
€4.5M
#7
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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
#8
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Andreas Christensen
FC Barcelona · La Liga
Denmark30yContract 2026
Tkl/900.65
KP/900.33
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
85% match
€9.0M
#9
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Ludvig Henriksen
B 93 · Superliga
Denmark24y
Tkl/901.71
KP/900.43
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable
85% match
N/A
#10
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Robin Yalçın
Eyüpspor · Super Lig
Germany32y
Tkl/901.50
KP/900.22
Ball-Playing CB
Last 5: ↓ Dip
85% match
N/A
#11
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José Julián Martínez Crisanto
Alverca · Liga Portugal
Honduras22y
Tkl/901.90
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBSmall Sample
85% match
N/A
#12
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Jonas Svensson
Beşiktaş · Super Lig
Norway33y
Tkl/903.31
KP/900.26
Ball-Playing CB
Last 5: ↓ Dip
84% match
N/A

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Maximilian Bauer?
The top alternatives to Maximilian Bauer based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Maximilian Wöber, Niklas Süle, Joe Gomez, Axel Disasi, Mats Köhlert. 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 Maximilian Bauer in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to Maximilian Bauer in 2026 include Maximilian Wöber (€3.0M), Niklas Süle (€5.0M), Joe Gomez (€15.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Maximilian Bauer play and who plays similarly?
Maximilian Bauer plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Maximilian Wöber (Austria, €3.0M); Niklas Süle (Germany, €5.0M); Joe Gomez (England, €15.0M); Axel Disasi (France, €15.0M).
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.