AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Martin Frese
Players most similar to Martin Frese (Defender, €2.5M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Martin Frese
- 1.Marcus Pedersen85% DNA match·Torino€3.5M
- 2.Sebastian Sebulonsen86% DNA match·FC Köln€5.5M
- 3.Antonino Gallo85% DNA match·Lecce€4.0M
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
Tackles WonTop 8%
???Bottom 0%
“A Active Full-Back....”
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Active Full-Back
A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, an aggressive ball-winner (2.7 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (57% duel success) and top 10% tackler in the league. The three most similar players to Martin Frese by playing style are:
- Marcus Pedersen(85% match) — A Defender. Note: this profile is based on 871 minutes of playing time this season.
- Sebastian Sebulonsen(86% match) — A Defender. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.1 clearances/90) and active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 688 minutes of playing time this season.
- Antonino Gallo(85% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, active in the tackle (2.2 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (68% duel success), penetrates with forward passing (8.5 final-third passes/90), uses long balls frequently (6.6/90) and active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
Transfer Intelligence
Marcus Pedersen delivers 85% of the same playing style, at a 40% premium over Martin Frese, with 0.93 tackles won per 90 at age 25.
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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Marcus Pedersen
Torino · Serie A
Norway25yContract 2027
Tkl/900.93
KP/900.62
Small Sample
vs Frese: 3y younger
85% match
€3.5M
#2
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Sebastian Sebulonsen
FC Köln · Bundesliga
Norway26yContract 2028
Tkl/900.81
KP/900.46
AerialSmall Sample
vs Frese: 2y younger
86% match
€5.5M
#3
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Antonino Gallo
Lecce · Serie A
Italy26yContract 2026
Tkl/902.17
KP/900.82
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↓ Dipvs Frese: 2y younger
85% match
€4.0M
#4
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Marco Palestra
Cagliari · Serie A
Italy21yContract 2026
Tkl/901.70
KP/900.82
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable85% match
€25.0M
#5
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Jamil Siebert
Lecce · Serie A
Germany24yContract 2028
Tkl/901.63
KP/900.25
Physical StopperAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip86% match
€4.5M
#6
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Alexander Prass
TSG Hoffenheim · Bundesliga
Austria24yContract 2028
Tkl/902.22
KP/901.23
Physical Stopper
Last 5: ↓ Dip85% match
€7.0M
#7
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Wesley
Roma · Serie A
Brazil22yContract 2030
Tkl/902.02
KP/901.29
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable84% match
€35.0M
#8
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Valentino Lazaro
Torino · Serie A
Austria30yContract 2026
Tkl/901.81
KP/901.45
Solid Defender
85% match
€4.0M
#9
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Emil Holm
Juventus · Serie A
Sweden25yContract 2026
Tkl/902.74
KP/900.96
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
85% match
€13.0M
#10
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Gabriele Zappa
Cagliari · Serie A
Italy26yContract 2030
Tkl/901.79
KP/901.00
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
85% match
€4.0M
#11
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Federico Baschirotto
Cremonese · Serie A
Italy29y
Tkl/901.18
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBAerial
84% match
€4.0M
#12
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Emanuele Valeri
Parma · Serie A
Italy27yContract 2027
Tkl/901.51
KP/901.59
Active Full-Back
85% match
€3.0M
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Who are the best alternatives to Martin Frese?▼
The top alternatives to Martin Frese based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Marcus Pedersen, Sebastian Sebulonsen, Antonino Gallo, Marco Palestra, Jamil Siebert. 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 Martin Frese in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Martin Frese in 2026 include Marcus Pedersen (€3.5M), Sebastian Sebulonsen (€5.5M), Antonino Gallo (€4.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Martin Frese play and who plays similarly?▼
Martin Frese plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Marcus Pedersen (Norway, €3.5M); Sebastian Sebulonsen (Norway, €5.5M); Antonino Gallo (Italy, €4.0M); Marco Palestra (Italy, €25.0M).
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.