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Best Alternatives to Maxime Bernauer

Players most similar to Maxime Bernauer (Defender, €1.2M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Maxime Bernauer

  1. 1.Maximilian Bauer88% DNA match·DSC Arminia Bielefeld
  2. 2.Axel Disasi86% DNA match·West Ham United€15.0M
  3. 3.Gerrit Nauber87% DNA match·Go Ahead Eagles

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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Maxime Bernauer is a Ball-Playing CB....

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Playing Style Analysis

Ball-Playing CBBall-PlayingSmall Sample

Maxime Bernauer is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball. Statistically, he stands out as meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (60% duel success), heavily involved in possession (69 passes/90), central to possession (80 touches/90) and uses long balls frequently (11.8/90). The three most similar players to Maxime Bernauer by playing style are:

  • Maximilian Bauer(88% match)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).
  • Axel Disasi(86% match)Axel Disasi is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball. Statistically, he stands out as meticulous in distribution (89% pass accuracy) and wins the physical battle (58% duel success).
  • Gerrit Nauber(87% match)Gerrit Nauber is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball. Statistically, he stands out as a regular goalscorer (0.23 goals/90), commanding in the air (5.7 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (58% duel success), dominant in the air (3.4 aerials won/90, 64%) and uses long balls frequently (6.3/90).

Transfer Intelligence

Axel Disasi delivers 86% of the same playing style, at a 1150% premium over Maxime Bernauer, with 1.09 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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Maxime Bernauer
DefenderFrance€1.2M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

#1
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Maximilian Bauer
DSC Arminia Bielefeld · Bundesliga
Germany26y
Tkl/902.42
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip
88% match
N/A
#2
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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
vs Bernauer: €14M more expensive
86% match
€15.0M
#3
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Gerrit Nauber
Go Ahead Eagles · Eredivisie
Germany34yContract 2026
Tkl/900.56
KP/900.45
Aerial DefenderAerial Threat
vs Bernauer: 7y older
87% match
N/A
#4
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Nehuén Pérez
Porto · Liga Portugal
Argentina25yContract 2029
Tkl/901.48
KP/900.25
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
86% match
€13.0M
#5
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Linus Gechter
Hertha BSC · Bundesliga
Germany22y
Tkl/901.17
KP/900.64
Ball-Playing CBSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip
85% match
N/A
#6
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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
85% match
N/A
#7
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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
#8
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Ibrahima Cissé
Schalke 04 · Bundesliga
Mali25y
Tkl/901.67
KP/900.33
Ball-Playing CBSmall Sample
85% match
N/A
#9
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Thomas Beelen
Feyenoord · Eredivisie
Netherlands24yContract 2028
Tkl/901.24
KP/900.27
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
84% match
€7.0M
#10
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Lautaro Giannetti
Antalyaspor · Super Lig
Argentina32yContract 2027
Tkl/901.80
KP/900.16
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot
84% match
N/A
#11
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Koni De Winter
AC Milan · Serie A
Belgium23yContract 2030
Tkl/900.99
KP/900.25
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot
84% match
€20.0M
#12
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Mats Köhlert
Brøndby IF · Superliga
Germany28yContract 2029
Tkl/902.29
KP/901.79
Ball-Playing CB
Last 5: → Stable
84% match
N/A

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Maxime Bernauer?
The top alternatives to Maxime Bernauer based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Maximilian Bauer, Axel Disasi, Gerrit Nauber, Nehuén Pérez, Linus Gechter. 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 Maxime Bernauer in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to Maxime Bernauer in 2026 include Maximilian Bauer (N/A), Axel Disasi (€15.0M), Gerrit Nauber (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Maxime Bernauer play and who plays similarly?
Maxime Bernauer plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Maximilian Bauer (Germany, N/A); Axel Disasi (France, €15.0M); Gerrit Nauber (Germany, N/A); Nehuén Pérez (Argentina, €13.0M).
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.