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Jahn Regensburg· 2024/2025 · Bundesliga · PARTIAL

Best Alternatives to Nick Seidel

Centre BackGermany21yN/AFull profile →

Ball-Playing CBBall-PlayingAerial

1.08Tkl/90

0.00KP/90

Based on 418 min · 2024/2025 · 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 Seidel

Stephan Ambrosius86% match
Karlsruher SC · Bundesliga
Jordy Gillekens86% match
Wehen Wiesbaden · Bundesliga
Lukas Boeder86% match
Dynamo Dresden · Bundesliga

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Playing Style Analysis

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Nick Seidel is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.7 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (56% duel success) and uses long balls frequently (6.7/90). (Limited sample: 418 mins) The three closest DNA matches to Nick Seidel:

Stephan Ambrosius(86% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (1.9 tackles/90), commanding in the air (5.0 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (61% duel success), uses long balls frequently (6.3/90) and active off the ball (2.0 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
Jordy Gillekens(86% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (5.1 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (63% duel success), dominant in the air (3.1 aerials won/90, 67%) and uses long balls frequently (12.4/90).
Lukas Boeder(86% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (6.1 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (57% duel success), central to possession (71 touches/90) and uses long balls frequently (7.5/90).

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Stephan Ambrosius

Karlsruher SC · Bundesliga

Ghana27yContract 2027

Tkl/902.46

KP/900.49

Ball-Playing CBAerialSteady form

vs Seidel: 6y older

86% match

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Who are the best alternatives to Nick Seidel?▼

The top alternatives to Nick Seidel based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Stephan Ambrosius, Jordy Gillekens, Lukas Boeder, Dayot Upamecano, Nico Schlotterbeck. 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 Seidel in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Nick Seidel in 2026 include Stephan Ambrosius (N/A), Jordy Gillekens (N/A), Lukas Boeder (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

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

Nick Seidel plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Stephan Ambrosius (Ghana, N/A); Jordy Gillekens (Belgium, N/A); Lukas Boeder (Germany, N/A); Dayot Upamecano (France, €70.0M).

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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