Best Alternatives to Mahmoud Dahoud

Top 3 Alternatives to Mahmoud Dahoud

1. 1.Florian Neuhaus86% DNA match·Borussia Mönchengladbach€3.5M
2. 2.Pascal Groß86% DNA match·Brighton & Hove Albion€3.5M
3. 3.Kevin Stöger86% DNA match·Borussia Mönchengladbach€3.0M

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

Playing Style Analysis

A Balanced Midfielder. Statistically, he stands out as a regular goalscorer (0.36 goals/90), a prolific assist provider (0.36 assists/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.6 interceptions/90), heavily involved in play (65 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.4 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. However, he prone to committing fouls (2.5/90). The three most similar players to Mahmoud Dahoud by playing style are:

• Florian Neuhaus(86% match) — A Midfielder. Statistically, he stands out as heavily involved in play (56 touches/90). However, he loses possession under pressure (1.9 dispossessed/90).
• Pascal Groß(86% match) — A Metronome. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.6 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.15 assists/90), meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy), heavily involved in possession (68 passes/90), penetrates with forward passing (9.4 final-third passes/90), central to possession (84 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.0 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 615 minutes of playing time this season.
• Kevin Stöger(86% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, an elite creator (1.9 key passes/90), an aggressive ball-winner (2.7 tackles/90), central to possession (73 touches/90), draws fouls effectively (2.1/90), active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions, top 10% creator in the league and top 10% tackler in the league.

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