AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Malte Kiilerich
Players most similar to Malte Kiilerich (Defender, N/A) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Playing Style Analysis
A Physical Stopper. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (5.3 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (56% duel success), uses long balls frequently (6.7/90) and active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three most similar players to Malte Kiilerich by playing style are:
- Hasan Kuruçay(99% match) — A Physical Stopper. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.0 tackles/90), commanding in the air (5.9 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (59% duel success), uses long balls frequently (7.5/90) and active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- Konstantinos Mavropanos(99% match) — A Physical Stopper. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (7.0 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.8 interceptions/90), wins the physical battle (66% duel success), uses long balls frequently (7.4/90) and active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- Dimitrios Goutas(99% match) — A Physical Stopper. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (7.5 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (72% duel success) and uses long balls frequently (6.4/90).
Similarity is calculated using per-90 performance data across multiple playing style dimensions. How Player DNA matching works →
Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity
#1
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Hasan Kuruçay
Schalke 04 · Bundesliga
Denmark28y
Tkl/901.88
KP/900.09
Physical StopperAerial
Last 5: → Stable99% match
N/A
#2
K
Konstantinos Mavropanos
West Ham United · Premier League
Greece28yContract 2028
Tkl/901.39
KP/900.05
Physical StopperAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot99% match
€15.0M
#3
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Dimitrios Goutas
Gençlerbirliği · Super Lig
Greece31yContract 2027
Tkl/901.34
KP/900.04
Physical StopperAerial
Last 5: → Stable99% match
N/A
#4
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Brendan Chardonnet
Brest · Ligue 1
France31yContract 2027
Tkl/901.24
KP/900.39
Physical StopperAerial
Last 5: → Stable99% match
€5.0M
#5
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Danilho Doekhi
FC Union Berlin · Bundesliga
Netherlands27yContract 2026
Tkl/901.38
KP/900.23
Physical StopperAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip99% match
€13.0M
#6
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Veysel Sarı
Antalyaspor · Super Lig
Turkey37yContract 2026
Tkl/901.67
KP/900.13
Physical StopperAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot99% match
N/A
#7
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James Tarkowski
Everton · Premier League
England33yContract 2026
Tkl/901.34
KP/900.52
Physical StopperAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip99% match
€7.0M
#8
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Léo Santos
Nacional · Liga Portugal
Brazil27y
Tkl/900.73
KP/900.39
Physical StopperAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot98% match
N/A
#9
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Eric Bailly
Real Oviedo · La Liga
Ivory Coast31yContract 2027
Tkl/900.53
KP/900.13
Physical StopperAerial
Last 5: → Stable98% match
€38.0M
#10
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Axel Tuanzebe
Burnley · Premier League
England28y
Tkl/901.16
KP/900.00
Physical StopperAerial
98% match
€5.0M
#11
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Hjalmar Ekdal
Burnley · Premier League
Sweden27yContract 2027
Tkl/901.45
KP/900.23
Physical StopperAerial
98% match
€6.0M
#12
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Rúben Semedo
AVS · Liga Portugal
Portugal31y
Tkl/900.92
KP/900.58
Physical StopperAerial
97% match
€3.5M
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Ask AI: Why are these players similar?
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Who are the best alternatives to Malte Kiilerich?▼
The top alternatives to Malte Kiilerich based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Hasan Kuruçay, Konstantinos Mavropanos, Dimitrios Goutas, Brendan Chardonnet, 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 Malte Kiilerich in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Malte Kiilerich in 2026 include Hasan Kuruçay (N/A), Konstantinos Mavropanos (€15.0M), Dimitrios Goutas (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Malte Kiilerich play and who plays similarly?▼
Malte Kiilerich plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Hasan Kuruçay (Denmark, N/A); Konstantinos Mavropanos (Greece, €15.0M); Dimitrios Goutas (Greece, N/A); Brendan Chardonnet (France, €5.0M).
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.