AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Niklas Kolbe
Players most similar to Niklas Kolbe (Defender, €3.5M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Niklas Kolbe
- 1.Lukas Klostermann86% DNA match·RB Leipzig€3.5M
- 2.Tobias Müller87% DNA match·Magdeburg€5.0M
- 3.Jordan Torunarigha86% DNA match·Hamburger SV€4.0M
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Playing Style Analysis
Ball-Playing CBSmall Sample
A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy) and wins the physical battle (69% duel success). Note: this profile is based on 885 minutes of playing time this season. The three most similar players to Niklas Kolbe by playing style are:
- Lukas Klostermann(86% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (6.8 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (90% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (55% duel success) and central to possession (73 touches/90).
- Tobias Müller(87% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.6 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (94% pass accuracy), heavily involved in possession (63 passes/90), central to possession (74 touches/90) and switches play with precision (5.9 long balls/90, 75% accuracy).
- Jordan Torunarigha(86% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, active in the tackle (1.9 tackles/90), commanding in the air (8.5 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (64% duel success), uses long balls frequently (5.4/90) and active off the ball (2.0 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
Transfer Intelligence
Lukas Klostermann delivers 86% of the same playing style, with 1.37 tackles won per 90 at age 29.
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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Lukas Klostermann
RB Leipzig · Bundesliga
Germany29yContract 2028
Tkl/901.37
KP/900.10
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
86% match
€3.5M
#2
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Tobias Müller
Magdeburg · Bundesliga
Germany31y
Tkl/901.65
KP/900.35
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stablevs Kolbe: 2y older
87% match
€5.0M
#3
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Jordan Torunarigha
Hamburger SV · Bundesliga
Nigeria28yContract 2028
Tkl/901.86
KP/900.23
Ball-Playing CBAerial
86% match
€4.0M
#4
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Leopold Querfeld
FC Union Berlin · Bundesliga
Austria22y
Tkl/901.00
KP/900.20
Physical StopperAerial
85% match
€18.0M
#5
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Axel Tape
Bayer 04 Leverkusen · Bundesliga
France18yContract 2030
Tkl/900.50
KP/900.00
Solid DefenderSmall Sample
85% match
€8.0M
#6
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Jenson Seelt
VfL Wolfsburg · Bundesliga
Netherlands22yContract 2026
Tkl/901.67
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBAerial
85% match
€5.0M
#7
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David Nemeth
St. Pauli · Bundesliga
Austria25yContract 2026
Tkl/901.89
KP/900.13
Ball-Playing CB
84% match
€4.0M
#8
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Karim Coulibaly
Werder Bremen · Bundesliga
Germany18yContract 2029
Tkl/901.40
KP/900.43
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
85% match
€22.0M
#9
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Soumaïla Coulibaly
Brest · Ligue 1
France22yContract 2026
Tkl/900.86
KP/900.34
Ball-Playing CBAerial
85% match
€7.0M
#10
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Amos Pieper
Werder Bremen · Bundesliga
Germany28yContract 2026
Tkl/901.96
KP/900.12
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
85% match
€4.0M
#11
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Nnamdi Collins
Eintracht Frankfurt · Bundesliga
Germany22yContract 2030
Tkl/901.42
KP/900.20
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable85% match
€15.0M
#12
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Keita Kosugi
Eintracht Frankfurt · Bundesliga
Japan20yContract 2031
Tkl/902.46
KP/901.88
Active Full-Back
84% match
€6.0M
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Who are the best alternatives to Niklas Kolbe?▼
The top alternatives to Niklas Kolbe based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Lukas Klostermann, Tobias Müller, Jordan Torunarigha, Leopold Querfeld, Axel Tape. 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 Niklas Kolbe in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Niklas Kolbe in 2026 include Lukas Klostermann (€3.5M), Tobias Müller (€5.0M), Jordan Torunarigha (€4.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Niklas Kolbe play and who plays similarly?▼
Niklas Kolbe plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Lukas Klostermann (Germany, €3.5M); Tobias Müller (Germany, €5.0M); Jordan Torunarigha (Nigeria, €4.0M); Leopold Querfeld (Austria, €18.0M).
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.