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Best Alternatives to Maxim Mariani

Players most similar to Maxim Mariani (Defender, N/A) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Maxim Mariani

  1. 1.Onur Öztonga100% DNA match·Boluspor
  2. 2.M. Jacobsen100% DNA match·Hobro
  3. 3.José Fontán100% DNA match·Arouca

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

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Playing Style Analysis

Ball-Playing CBAerial

A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (5.8 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (59% duel success), draws fouls effectively (2.0/90), uses long balls frequently (7.4/90) and active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three most similar players to Maxim Mariani by playing style are:

  • Onur Öztonga(100% match)A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.3 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (62% duel success), central to possession (73 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (6.5/90) and active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
  • M. Jacobsen(100% match)A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (5.6 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (89% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (65% duel success), heavily involved in possession (62 passes/90), central to possession (75 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (7.2/90) and active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
  • José Fontán(100% match)A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (5.8 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (56% duel success), heavily involved in possession (66 passes/90), central to possession (80 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (7.4/90) and active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.

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

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Comparison Base
Maxim Mariani
DefenderNetherlandsN/A
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

#1
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Onur Öztonga
Boluspor · Super Lig
Turkey26yContract 2026
Tkl/901.23
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable
vs Mariani: 5y older
100% match
N/A
#2
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M. Jacobsen
Hobro · Superliga
Denmark22y
Tkl/901.25
KP/900.29
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable
100% match
N/A
#3
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José Fontán
Arouca · Liga Portugal
Spain26y
Tkl/901.06
KP/900.49
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip
vs Mariani: 5y older
100% match
N/A
#4
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Maas Willemsen
SC Heerenveen · Eredivisie
Netherlands23y
Tkl/901.02
KP/900.26
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip
100% match
N/A
#5
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Gilberto Dambi Batista
Moreirense · Liga Portugal
Portugal22yContract 2027
Tkl/901.13
KP/900.10
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot
100% match
N/A
#6
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Joris Kramer
Go Ahead Eagles · Eredivisie
Netherlands29yContract 2028
Tkl/900.80
KP/900.49
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable
100% match
N/A
#7
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Luan Patrick
Estrela Amadora · Liga Portugal
Brazil24yContract 2028
Tkl/901.42
KP/900.14
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot
100% match
N/A
#8
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Pablo Ramón
Espanyol · La Liga
Spain24y
Tkl/900.83
KP/900.28
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot
100% match
N/A
#9
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Luuk Verheij
VVV-Venlo · Eredivisie
Netherlands20yContract 2027
Tkl/900.49
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot
100% match
N/A
#10
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Moustapha Mbow
Paris · Ligue 1
Senegal26y
Tkl/902.11
KP/900.11
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip
100% match
N/A
#11
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Nemanja Nedić
Kolding IF · Superliga
Montenegro31y
Tkl/900.54
KP/900.36
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot
100% match
N/A
#12
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Andreas Heimer
B 93 · Superliga
Denmark28y
Tkl/901.79
KP/900.36
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable
99% match
N/A

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Maxim Mariani?
The top alternatives to Maxim Mariani based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Onur Öztonga, M. Jacobsen, José Fontán, Maas Willemsen, Gilberto Dambi Batista. 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 Maxim Mariani in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to Maxim Mariani in 2026 include Onur Öztonga (N/A), M. Jacobsen (N/A), José Fontán (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Maxim Mariani play and who plays similarly?
Maxim Mariani plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Onur Öztonga (Turkey, N/A); M. Jacobsen (Denmark, N/A); José Fontán (Spain, N/A); Maas Willemsen (Netherlands, N/A).
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.