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Paderborn· 2025/2026 · Bundesliga · PARTIAL

Best Alternatives to Nick Bätzner

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Complete Forward

0.16G/90

0.00A/90

Based on 1,234 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 Nick Bätzner

Jón Dagur Thorsteinsson96% match
Hertha BSC · Bundesliga
Jakob Lemmer96% match
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Luis Díaz76% match
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Playing Style Analysis

Complete Forward

A Complete Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.3 key passes/90) and a reliable supplier (0.15 assists/90). The three closest DNA matches to Nick Bätzner:

Jón Dagur Thorsteinsson(96% match) — A Complete Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90) and creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.55 big chances/90).
Jakob Lemmer(96% match) — A Complete Forward. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.7 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (3.0 shots/90) and a regular goalscorer (0.32 goals/90).
Luis Díaz(76% match) — A Inside Forward. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (2.4 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (3.2 shots/90), a proven goalscorer (0.58 goals/90), a prolific assist provider (0.51 assists/90), a dynamic dribbler (2.2/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.54 big chances/90) and top 20% scorer in the league.

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Jón Dagur Thorsteinsson

Hertha BSC · Bundesliga

Iceland27y

G/900.00

A/900.00

Complete ForwardSmall Sample

vs Bätzner: -0.16 G/90

96% match

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Nick Bätzner?▼

The top alternatives to Nick Bätzner based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Jón Dagur Thorsteinsson, Jakob Lemmer, Luis Díaz, Yan Diomande, Said El Mala. 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 Nick Bätzner in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Nick Bätzner in 2026 include Jón Dagur Thorsteinsson (N/A), Jakob Lemmer (N/A), Luis Díaz (€70.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Nick Bätzner play and who plays similarly?▼

Nick Bätzner plays as a Attacker. Players with a comparable positional profile include Jón Dagur Thorsteinsson (Iceland, N/A); Jakob Lemmer (Germany, N/A); Luis Díaz (Colombia, €70.0M); Yan Diomande (Ivory Coast, €45.0M).

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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