What is Rising Transfers' AI verdict on Max Kruse?

Kruse unlocks defences more often than Adeyemi — 57% more. 0 ball recoveries in 16 games. €5M. You decide. Compared with Karim Adeyemi (€5.0M vs anchor). Standout: Key Passes (Top 12% among Bundesliga peers). Concern: Press Intensity (Bottom 9%).

How does Max Kruse compare to Karim Adeyemi?

Max Kruse key passes vs Karim Adeyemi (27 key passes in 16 games), but ball recoveries (0 ball recoveries in 16 games). Full comparison uses RT DNA and per-90 data.

What are Max Kruse's biggest strengths and weaknesses in 2026?

Strength: Key Passes (Top 12% among Bundesliga peers). Weakness: Press Intensity (Bottom 9%). Percentiles vs Bundesliga Attacker with enough minutes.

Who are good alternatives or comparisons for Max Kruse?

Players to consider alongside this verdict: Karim Adeyemi. See RT alternatives ranked by DNA similarity and league/value fit.

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AI Verdict: Max Kruse

Secondary StrikerGermany38y€5.0MFull profile →

Complete Forward

0.35G/90

0.28A/90

Based on 1,283 min · 2021/2022 · Bundesliga · FULL

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Kruse unlocks defences more often than Adeyemi — 57% more.

vs Karim Adeyemi · Bundesliga · Cross-role comparison · €5.0M

Kruse wins on

Key Passes

1.89/90 · Top 12% · 27 key passes in 16 games

Kruse loses on

Ball Recoveries

0.00/90 · 0 ball recoveries in 16 games

Based on 1,283 min (16 apps) vs anchor 1,199 min · 200 peers in Bundesliga FWD · Season per-90 · latest DNA row

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Bundesliga · cross-role

1.89/90

Top 12%

Kruse

Key Passes

RT edge

1.20/90

55th pct

Adeyemi

0.00/90

Kruse

Ball Recoveries

gap

3.59/90

69th pct

Adeyemi

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vs Bundesliga Forwards

Key Passes

1.89/90Top 12%

Press Intensity

0.07/90Bottom 9%

Assists

0.28/90Top 19%

Aerials Won

0.35/90Bottom 11%

Percentile rank among Bundesliga forwards (n=265) · Per 90 min · RT Intelligence™

Playing Style Analysis

Complete Forward

A Complete Forward. A Complete Forward. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.9 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.35 goals/90), a prolific assist provider (0.28 assists/90) and creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.56 big chances/90).

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