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Best Alternatives to Marvin Friedrich

Players most similar to Marvin Friedrich (Defender, €1.8M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Marvin Friedrich

  1. 1.Kilian Fischer88% DNA match·VfL Wolfsburg€7.5M
  2. 2.Jordan Torunarigha88% DNA match·Hamburger SV€4.0M
  3. 3.Lukas Ullrich87% DNA match·Borussia Mönchengladbach€7.0M

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

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Intelligence Verdict

Aerials WonTop 23%
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Playing Style Analysis

Ball-Playing CBBall-PlayingAerial

A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (5.2 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (67% duel success), heavily involved in possession (65 passes/90), central to possession (76 touches/90), dominant in the air (3.1 aerials won/90, 64%) and uses long balls frequently (6.4/90). The three most similar players to Marvin Friedrich by playing style are:

  • Kilian Fischer(88% match)A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as comfortable with both feet and active in the tackle (1.9 tackles/90). Note: this profile is based on 730 minutes of playing time this season.
  • Jordan Torunarigha(88% match)A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, active in the tackle (1.9 tackles/90), commanding in the air (8.5 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (64% duel success), uses long balls frequently (5.4/90) and active off the ball (2.0 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
  • Lukas Ullrich(87% match)A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, a capable chance creator (1.3 key passes/90), active in the tackle (2.0 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.8 interceptions/90) and active off the ball (2.4 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.

Transfer Intelligence

Kilian Fischer delivers 88% of the same playing style, at a 317% premium over Marvin Friedrich, with 1.95 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 →

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Marvin Friedrich
DefenderGermany€1.8M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

#1
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Kilian Fischer
VfL Wolfsburg · Bundesliga
Germany25yContract 2027
Tkl/901.95
KP/900.49
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
vs Friedrich: €6M more expensive · 5y younger
88% match
€7.5M
#2
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Jordan Torunarigha
Hamburger SV · Bundesliga
Nigeria28yContract 2028
Tkl/901.86
KP/900.23
Ball-Playing CBAerial
vs Friedrich: 2y younger
88% match
€4.0M
#3
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Lukas Ullrich
Borussia Mönchengladbach · Bundesliga
Germany22yContract 2027
Tkl/901.33
KP/900.53
Active Full-Back
vs Friedrich: €5M more expensive · 8y younger
87% match
€7.0M
#4
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Joël Schmied
FC Köln · Bundesliga
Switzerland27yContract 2029
Tkl/900.69
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBSmall Sample
87% match
€3.5M
#5
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Matthias Ginter
SC Freiburg · Bundesliga
Germany32yContract 2027
Tkl/901.14
KP/900.43
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip
85% match
€6.0M
#6
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Tobias Müller
Magdeburg · Bundesliga
Germany31y
Tkl/901.65
KP/900.35
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable
86% match
€5.0M
#7
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Marco Friedl
Werder Bremen · Bundesliga
Austria28yContract 2028
Tkl/901.19
KP/900.32
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
86% match
€12.0M
#8
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Lukas Klostermann
RB Leipzig · Bundesliga
Germany29yContract 2028
Tkl/901.37
KP/900.10
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
85% match
€3.5M
#9
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Amos Pieper
Werder Bremen · Bundesliga
Germany28yContract 2026
Tkl/901.96
KP/900.12
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
86% match
€4.0M
#10
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Leopold Querfeld
FC Union Berlin · Bundesliga
Austria22y
Tkl/901.00
KP/900.20
Physical StopperAerial
85% match
€18.0M
#11
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Daniel Elfadli
Hamburger SV · Bundesliga
Libya29yContract 2028
Tkl/902.46
KP/900.27
Ball-Playing CBAerial
86% match
€3.5M
#12
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Marc Oliver Kempf
Como · Serie A
Germany31yContract 2027
Tkl/900.81
KP/900.48
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable
85% match
€3.0M

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Marvin Friedrich?
The top alternatives to Marvin Friedrich based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Kilian Fischer, Jordan Torunarigha, Lukas Ullrich, Joël Schmied, Matthias Ginter. 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 Marvin Friedrich in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to Marvin Friedrich in 2026 include Kilian Fischer (€7.5M), Jordan Torunarigha (€4.0M), Lukas Ullrich (€7.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Marvin Friedrich play and who plays similarly?
Marvin Friedrich plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Kilian Fischer (Germany, €7.5M); Jordan Torunarigha (Nigeria, €4.0M); Lukas Ullrich (Germany, €7.0M); Joël Schmied (Switzerland, €3.5M).
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.