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Homburg· 2017/2018 · Bundesliga · PARTIAL

Best Alternatives to Mart Ristl

MidfielderGermany29yN/AFull profile →

Ball-WinnerDefensiveSmall Sample

0.46KP/90

0.00G/90

0.00A/90

Based on 394 min · 2017/2018 · 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 Mart Ristl

Benedikt Saller87% match
Jahn Regensburg · Bundesliga
Jamal Musiala76% match
FC Bayern München · Bundesliga · €130.0M
Aleksandar Pavlovic76% match
FC Bayern München · Bundesliga · €75.0M

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Playing Style Analysis

Ball-WinnerDefensiveSmall Sample

Mart Ristl is a Ball-Winner. Aggressive midfielder who disrupts opponents. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (3.6 tackles/90) and top 10% tackler in the league. (Limited sample: 394 mins) The three closest DNA matches to Mart Ristl:

Benedikt Saller(87% match) — Benedikt Saller is a Ball-Winner. Aggressive midfielder who disrupts opponents.
Jamal Musiala(76% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (2.2 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (4.0 shots/90), a proven goalscorer (0.40 goals/90), a prolific assist provider (0.53 assists/90), a dynamic dribbler (2.8/90), heavily involved in play (66 touches/90), draws fouls effectively (2.4/90) and top 10% creator in the league.
Aleksandar Pavlovic(76% match) — A Metronome. Statistically, he stands out as comfortable with both feet, a capable chance creator (1.3 key passes/90), meticulous in distribution (94% pass accuracy), heavily involved in possession (98 passes/90), penetrates with forward passing (11.5 final-third passes/90), central to possession (111 touches/90), switches play with precision (5.6 long balls/90, 80% accuracy) and active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.

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Benedikt Saller

Jahn Regensburg · Bundesliga

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Who are the best alternatives to Mart Ristl?▼

The top alternatives to Mart Ristl based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Benedikt Saller, Jamal Musiala, Aleksandar Pavlovic, Lennart Karl, Angelo Stiller. 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 Mart Ristl in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Mart Ristl in 2026 include Benedikt Saller (N/A), Jamal Musiala (€130.0M), Aleksandar Pavlovic (€75.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Mart Ristl play and who plays similarly?▼

Mart Ristl plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Benedikt Saller (Germany, N/A); Jamal Musiala (Germany, €130.0M); Aleksandar Pavlovic (Germany, €75.0M); Lennart Karl (Germany, €60.0M).

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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