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Best Alternatives to Maik Nawrocki

Players most similar to Maik Nawrocki (Defender, €5.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Maik Nawrocki

  1. 1.Nico Schlotterbeck88% DNA match·Borussia Dortmund€55.0M
  2. 2.Maximilian Mittelstädt87% DNA match·VfB Stuttgart€18.0M
  3. 3.Lukas Ullrich86% 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

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A Ball-Playing CB....

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Playing Style Analysis

Ball-Playing CBBall-PlayingAerial

A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as a regular goalscorer (0.23 goals/90), a reliable supplier (0.23 assists/90), commanding in the air (6.4 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (2.7 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (90% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (58% duel success), heavily involved in possession (67 passes/90), central to possession (86 touches/90), strong in aerial duels (3.8 aerials won/90) and active off the ball (2.8 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three most similar players to Maik Nawrocki by playing style are:

  • Nico Schlotterbeck(88% match)A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, active in the tackle (2.0 tackles/90), commanding in the air (4.2 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (66% duel success), heavily involved in possession (75 passes/90), penetrates with forward passing (13.6 final-third passes/90), central to possession (97 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (12.2/90) and active off the ball (2.7 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 720 minutes of playing time this season.
  • Maximilian Mittelstädt(87% match)A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (2.4 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.34 goals/90), a prolific assist provider (0.34 assists/90), an aggressive ball-winner (2.7 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.9 interceptions/90), wins the physical battle (64% duel success), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (1.03 big chances/90), penetrates with forward passing (9.4 final-third passes/90), central to possession (84 touches/90), active off the ball (2.9 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% tackler in the league. Note: this profile is based on 526 minutes of playing time this season.
  • Lukas Ullrich(86% 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

Nico Schlotterbeck delivers 88% of the same playing style, at a 1000% premium over Maik Nawrocki, with 2.00 tackles won per 90 at age 26.

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

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Maik Nawrocki
DefenderPoland€5.0M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

#1
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Nico Schlotterbeck
Borussia Dortmund · Bundesliga
Germany26yContract 2027
Tkl/902.00
KP/900.89
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable
vs Nawrocki: €50M more expensive
88% match
€55.0M
#2
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Maximilian Mittelstädt
VfB Stuttgart · Bundesliga
Germany29yContract 2028
Tkl/902.76
KP/901.91
Active Full-BackBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable
vs Nawrocki: €13M more expensive · 4y older
87% match
€18.0M
#3
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Lukas Ullrich
Borussia Mönchengladbach · Bundesliga
Germany22yContract 2027
Tkl/901.33
KP/900.53
Active Full-Back
vs Nawrocki: 3y younger
86% match
€7.0M
#4
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Hiroki Ito
FC Bayern München · Bundesliga
Japan27yContract 2028
Tkl/900.41
KP/900.83
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot
87% match
€18.0M
#5
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Danilho Doekhi
FC Union Berlin · Bundesliga
Netherlands27yContract 2026
Tkl/901.00
KP/900.29
Physical StopperAerial
86% match
€13.0M
#6
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Aurèle Amenda
Eintracht Frankfurt · Bundesliga
Switzerland22yContract 2029
Tkl/900.65
KP/900.16
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip
86% match
€6.0M
#7
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Denis Vavro
VfL Wolfsburg · Bundesliga
Slovakia30yContract 2027
Tkl/900.73
KP/900.00
Physical StopperAerial
86% match
€7.0M
#8
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Kosta Nedeljkovic
RB Leipzig · Bundesliga
Serbia20yContract 2026
Tkl/900.36
KP/900.00
Small Sample
86% match
€8.0M
#9
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Yarek Gasiorowski
PSV · Eredivisie
Spain21yContract 2030
Tkl/901.18
KP/900.22
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable
85% match
€16.0M
#10
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Przemyslaw Frankowski
Rennes · Ligue 1
Poland31yContract 2026
Tkl/902.79
KP/902.02
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
85% match
€7.0M
#11
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Chrislain Matsima
FC Augsburg · Bundesliga
France23yContract 2029
Tkl/901.20
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBAerial
85% match
€22.0M
#12
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Robin Koch
Eintracht Frankfurt · Bundesliga
Germany29yContract 2030
Tkl/901.50
KP/900.08
Ball-Playing CBAerial
84% match
€15.0M

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Maik Nawrocki?
The top alternatives to Maik Nawrocki based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Nico Schlotterbeck, Maximilian Mittelstädt, Lukas Ullrich, Hiroki Ito, Danilho Doekhi. 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 Maik Nawrocki in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to Maik Nawrocki in 2026 include Nico Schlotterbeck (€55.0M), Maximilian Mittelstädt (€18.0M), 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 Maik Nawrocki play and who plays similarly?
Maik Nawrocki plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Nico Schlotterbeck (Germany, €55.0M); Maximilian Mittelstädt (Germany, €18.0M); Lukas Ullrich (Germany, €7.0M); Hiroki Ito (Japan, €18.0M).
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.