Best Alternatives to Niklas Stark

Top 3 Alternatives to Niklas Stark

1. 1.Nico Elvedi87% DNA match·Borussia Mönchengladbach€4.0M
2. 2.Jordan Torunarigha87% DNA match·Hamburger SV€4.0M
3. 3.Jonathan Tah87% DNA match·FC Bayern München€30.0M

Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Playing Style Analysis

A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (1.9 tackles/90), commanding in the air (8.0 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.9 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (62% duel success), central to possession (72 touches/90) and uses long balls frequently (6.1/90). Note: this profile is based on 573 minutes of playing time this season. The three most similar players to Niklas Stark by playing style are:

• Nico Elvedi(87% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (8.9 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (93% pass accuracy) and wins the physical battle (69% duel success).
• Jordan Torunarigha(87% 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.
• Jonathan Tah(87% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (5.4 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (96% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (60% duel success), heavily involved in possession (86 passes/90), penetrates with forward passing (8.1 final-third passes/90), central to possession (98 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.

Similarity is calculated using per-90 performance data across multiple playing style dimensions. How Player DNA matching works →