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Saint-Étienne· 2024/2025 · 1. HNL · FULL

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DefenderFrance27y€1.2MFull profile →

Ball-Playing CBBall-PlayingSmall Sample

0.82Tkl/90

1.02KP/90

Based on 735 min · 2024/2025 · 1. HNL · FULL

Ranked by AI DNA similarity — playing style, pressing, and tactical fit. Below: the closest replacements with per-90 stats and form.

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Top 3 alternatives to Maxime Bernauer

Maximilian Wöber84% match
Werder Bremen · Bundesliga · €3.0M
Maximilian Bauer88% match
DSC Arminia Bielefeld · Bundesliga

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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 closest DNA matches to Maxime Bernauer:

Maximilian Wöber(84% 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.
Maximilian Bauer(88% match) — Maximilian Bauer is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball.
Ibrahima Cissé(85% match) — Ibrahima Cissé is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball.

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Maximilian Wöber

Werder Bremen · Bundesliga

Austria28yContract 2026

Tkl/903.04

KP/900.37

Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing

84% match

€3.0M

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Who are the best alternatives to Maxime Bernauer?▼

The top alternatives to Maxime Bernauer based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Maximilian Wöber, Maximilian Bauer, Ibrahima Cissé, Linus Gechter, Oliver Fobassam. 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 Wöber (€3.0M), Maximilian Bauer (N/A), Ibrahima Cissé (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 Wöber (Austria, €3.0M); Maximilian Bauer (Germany, N/A); Ibrahima Cissé (Mali, N/A); Linus Gechter (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.

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