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St. Pauli· 2025/2026 · Bundesliga · PARTIAL

Best Alternatives to Mathias Pereira Lage

AttackerPortugal29y€3.5MFull profile →

0.09G/90

0.09A/90

Based on 2,034 min · 2025/2026 · Bundesliga · PARTIAL

Ranked by AI DNA similarity — playing style, pressing, and tactical fit. Below: the closest replacements with per-90 stats and form.

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Top 3 alternatives to Mathias Pereira Lage

Marvin Pieringer86% match
Heidenheim · Bundesliga · €4.5M
Farid Alfa-Ruprecht84% match
VfL Bochum 1848 · Bundesliga · €3.0M
Niklas Beste84% match
SC Freiburg · Bundesliga · €7.0M

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Playing Style Analysis

A Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90). The three closest DNA matches to Mathias Pereira Lage:

Marvin Pieringer(86% match) — A Target Man. Statistically, he stands out as a regular goalscorer (0.22 goals/90) and strong in aerial duels (3.5 aerials won/90).
Farid Alfa-Ruprecht(84% match) — A Complete Forward. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.7 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.22 goals/90), a reliable supplier (0.15 assists/90) and creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.51 big chances/90).
Niklas Beste(84% match) — A Forward. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, an elite creator (1.9 key passes/90) and a reliable supplier (0.16 assists/90).

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Marvin Pieringer

Heidenheim · Bundesliga

Germany26yContract 2027

G/900.22

A/900.05

Target ManOut of form ↓

vs Lage: 3y younger · +0.13 G/90

86% match

€4.5M

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Who are the best alternatives to Mathias Pereira Lage?▼

The top alternatives to Mathias Pereira Lage based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Marvin Pieringer, Farid Alfa-Ruprecht, Niklas Beste, Michael Olise, Luis Díaz. 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 Mathias Pereira Lage in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Mathias Pereira Lage in 2026 include Marvin Pieringer (€4.5M), Farid Alfa-Ruprecht (€3.0M), Niklas Beste (€7.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Mathias Pereira Lage play and who plays similarly?▼

Mathias Pereira Lage plays as a Attacker. Players with a comparable positional profile include Marvin Pieringer (Germany, €4.5M); Farid Alfa-Ruprecht (Germany, €3.0M); Niklas Beste (Germany, €7.0M); Michael Olise (France, €130.0M).

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.

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