AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Maximiliano Caufriez
Players most similar to Maximiliano Caufriez (Defender, €3.5M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Maximiliano Caufriez
- 1.Jozhua Vertrouwd86% DNA match·Rayo Vallecano€3.0M
- 2.Chidozie Awaziem84% DNA match·Nantes€3.0M
- 3.Antoine Mendy83% DNA match·Nice€4.0M
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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“A Ball-Playing CB....”
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Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as meticulous in distribution (90% pass accuracy) and uses long balls frequently (5.2/90). The three most similar players to Maximiliano Caufriez by playing style are:
- Jozhua Vertrouwd(86% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (1.8 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (91% pass accuracy), heavily involved in possession (63 passes/90), central to possession (75 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.0 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 498 minutes of playing time this season.
- Chidozie Awaziem(84% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (5.4 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (61% duel success) and uses long balls frequently (8.2/90). Note: this profile is based on 450 minutes of playing time this season.
- Antoine Mendy(83% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (3.3 tackles/90), commanding in the air (7.3 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (85% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (66% duel success), wins the ball cleanly (2.4 successful tackles/90), dominant in the air (3.3 aerials won/90, 76%), active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% tackler in the league. Note: this profile is based on 630 minutes of playing time this season.
Transfer Intelligence
Jozhua Vertrouwd delivers 86% of the same playing style, at 14% lower cost (€3.0M vs €3.5M), with 1.81 tackles won per 90 at age 21.
Similarity is calculated using per-90 performance data across multiple playing style dimensions. How Player DNA matching works →
Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity
#1
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Jozhua Vertrouwd
Rayo Vallecano · La Liga
Netherlands21yContract 2026
Tkl/901.81
KP/900.36
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
vs Caufriez: 8y younger
86% match
€3.0M
#2
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Chidozie Awaziem
Nantes · Ligue 1
Nigeria29yContract 2028
Tkl/901.60
KP/900.20
Ball-Playing CBAerial
84% match
€3.0M
#3
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Antoine Mendy
Nice · Ligue 1
France21yContract 2028
Tkl/903.14
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stablevs Caufriez: 8y younger
83% match
€4.0M
#4
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Duje Caleta-Car
Real Sociedad · La Liga
Croatia29yContract 2026
Tkl/900.88
KP/900.20
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot84% match
€3.0M
#5
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Jorge Herrando
Osasuna · La Liga
Spain25yContract 2027
Tkl/901.61
KP/900.20
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot84% match
€3.5M
#6
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Willy Kambwala
Villarreal · La Liga
France21yContract 2029
Tkl/901.38
KP/900.09
Ball-Playing CBAerial
83% match
€4.0M
#7
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Sinaly Diomandé
Auxerre · Ligue 1
Ivory Coast25yContract 2027
Tkl/901.34
KP/900.22
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable83% match
€4.0M
#8
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Ismaëlo Ganiou
Lens · Ligue 1
France21yContract 2027
Tkl/902.83
KP/900.33
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable83% match
€3.0M
#9
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Gideon Mensah
Auxerre · Ligue 1
Ghana27yContract 2026
Tkl/901.82
KP/900.61
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stable83% match
€3.5M
#10
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Mohamed Abdelmonem
Nice · Ligue 1
Egypt27yContract 2028
Tkl/902.11
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBAerial
83% match
€3.0M
#11
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Chadi Riad
Crystal Palace · Premier League
Morocco22yContract 2029
Tkl/901.62
KP/900.23
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable82% match
€12.0M
#12
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Bram Nuytinck
NEC Nijmegen · Eredivisie
Netherlands36y
Tkl/901.08
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable82% match
€3.0M
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Who are the best alternatives to Maximiliano Caufriez?▼
The top alternatives to Maximiliano Caufriez based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Jozhua Vertrouwd, Chidozie Awaziem, Antoine Mendy, Duje Caleta-Car, Jorge Herrando. 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 Maximiliano Caufriez in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Maximiliano Caufriez in 2026 include Jozhua Vertrouwd (€3.0M), Chidozie Awaziem (€3.0M), Antoine Mendy (€4.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Maximiliano Caufriez play and who plays similarly?▼
Maximiliano Caufriez plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Jozhua Vertrouwd (Netherlands, €3.0M); Chidozie Awaziem (Nigeria, €3.0M); Antoine Mendy (France, €4.0M); Duje Caleta-Car (Croatia, €3.0M).
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.