AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Nicolai Clausen
Players most similar to Nicolai Clausen (Defender, N/A) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Nicolai Clausen
- 1.Alexander Rossipal99% DNA match·Dynamo Dresden
- 2.A. Oggesen98% DNA match·Sønderjyske Fodbold
- 3.Luca Sirch98% DNA match·Kaiserslautern
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
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“A Ball-Playing CB....”
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Ball-Playing CBAerial
A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.0 key passes/90), commanding in the air (4.0 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (55% duel success), penetrates with forward passing (10.2 final-third passes/90), central to possession (71 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (9.1/90) and active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three most similar players to Nicolai Clausen by playing style are:
- Alexander Rossipal(99% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.4 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.24 assists/90), active in the tackle (1.9 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (58% duel success), central to possession (77 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (6.9/90) and active off the ball (2.3 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- A. Oggesen(98% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (1.8 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (69% duel success), uses long balls frequently (5.8/90) and active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- Luca Sirch(98% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90), wins the physical battle (55% duel success), penetrates with forward passing (10.7 final-third passes/90), central to possession (72 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (12.2/90) 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 →
Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity
#1
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Alexander Rossipal
Dynamo Dresden · Bundesliga
Germany29yContract 2027
Tkl/901.70
KP/901.82
Ball-Playing CB
Last 5: ↑ Hot99% match
N/A
#2
A
A. Oggesen
Sønderjyske Fodbold · Superliga
Denmark32yContract 2027
Tkl/901.38
KP/901.55
Ball-Playing CB
Last 5: ↑ Hotvs Clausen: 2y older
98% match
N/A
#3
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Luca Sirch
Kaiserslautern · Bundesliga
Germany26yContract 2026
Tkl/901.47
KP/900.74
Ball-Playing CB
Last 5: ↑ Hotvs Clausen: 4y younger
98% match
N/A
#4
F
F. Dietz
Hobro · Superliga
Denmark22y
Tkl/902.00
KP/901.00
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable98% match
N/A
#5
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Ludvig Henriksen
B 93 · Superliga
Denmark24y
Tkl/901.71
KP/900.43
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable98% match
N/A
#6
M
Marc Nielsen
Aalborg BK · Superliga
Denmark24yContract 2028
Tkl/902.48
KP/902.24
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable98% match
N/A
#7
E
E. Søgaard
Hobro · Superliga
Denmark29y
Tkl/902.13
KP/900.24
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable98% match
N/A
#8
T
Tim Oberdorf
Fortuna Düsseldorf · Bundesliga
Germany29yContract 2026
Tkl/901.73
KP/900.49
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable98% match
N/A
#9
D
Daníel Leó Grétarsson
Sønderjyske Fodbold · Superliga
Iceland30yContract 2027
Tkl/902.61
KP/901.10
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable98% match
N/A
#10
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Albert Nørager
Kolding IF · Superliga
Denmark26y
Tkl/901.87
KP/901.35
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable98% match
N/A
#11
A
Andreas Pisani
Aarhus Fremad · Superliga
Denmark22y
Tkl/901.39
KP/900.35
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable97% match
N/A
#12
A
Andreas Heimer
B 93 · Superliga
Denmark28y
Tkl/901.79
KP/900.36
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable97% match
N/A
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Who are the best alternatives to Nicolai Clausen?▼
The top alternatives to Nicolai Clausen based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Alexander Rossipal, A. Oggesen, Luca Sirch, F. Dietz, Ludvig Henriksen. 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 Nicolai Clausen in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Nicolai Clausen in 2026 include Alexander Rossipal (N/A), A. Oggesen (N/A), Luca Sirch (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Nicolai Clausen play and who plays similarly?▼
Nicolai Clausen plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Alexander Rossipal (Germany, N/A); A. Oggesen (Denmark, N/A); Luca Sirch (Germany, N/A); F. Dietz (Denmark, N/A).
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.