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Everton· 2025/2026 · Premier League · PARTIAL

Best Alternatives to Merlin Röhl

Central MidfieldGermany24y€16.0MFull profile →

Ball-WinnerDefensiveSmall Sample

0.79KP/90

0.13G/90

0.13A/90

Based on 684 min · 2025/2026 · Premier League · 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 Merlin Röhl

Kobbie Mainoo80% match
Manchester United · Premier League · €40.0M
Alex Scott80% match
AFC Bournemouth · Premier League · €40.0M
Lucas Bergvall 80% match
Tottenham Hotspur · Premier League · €40.0M

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Playing Style Analysis

Ball-WinnerDefensiveSmall Sample

A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (3.3 tackles/90), active off the ball (2.0 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% tackler in the league. However, he loses possession under pressure (2.0 dispossessed/90) and prone to committing fouls (2.6/90). The three closest DNA matches to Merlin Röhl:

Kobbie Mainoo(80% match) — A Metronome. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.3 key passes/90), active in the tackle (2.0 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (89% pass accuracy), central to possession (74 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.7 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
Alex Scott(80% match) — A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (1.9 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (56% duel success), heavily involved in play (63 touches/90) and a high-intensity presser (press score 3.1/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up.
Lucas Bergvall (80% match) — A Balanced Midfielder. Statistically, he stands out as a prolific assist provider (0.28 assists/90) and active in the tackle (2.1 tackles/90).

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Kobbie Mainoo

Manchester United · Premier League

England21yContract 2027

KP/901.31

G/900.05

MetronomeSteady form

vs Röhl: €24M more expensive · 3y younger

80% match

€40.0M

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Who are the best alternatives to Merlin Röhl?▼

The top alternatives to Merlin Röhl based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Kobbie Mainoo, Alex Scott, Lucas Bergvall , Declan Rice, Enzo Fernández. 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 Merlin Röhl in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Merlin Röhl in 2026 include Kobbie Mainoo (€40.0M), Alex Scott (€40.0M), Lucas Bergvall (€40.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Merlin Röhl play and who plays similarly?▼

Merlin Röhl plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Kobbie Mainoo (England, €40.0M); Alex Scott (England, €40.0M); Lucas Bergvall (Sweden, €40.0M); Declan Rice (England, €120.0M).

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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