AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Nikita Andreev
Players most similar to Nikita Andreev (Defender, N/A) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Nikita Andreev
- 1.Houboulang Mendes83% DNA match·Fortuna Sittard
- 2.Henning Matriciani82% DNA match·Schalke 04
- 3.Jonas Kehl83% DNA match·Sportfreunde Lotte
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
Aerials WonTop 5%
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“Mads Greve is a Defender....”
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Mads Greve is a Defender. Solid defensive option. The three most similar players to Nikita Andreev by playing style are:
- Houboulang Mendes(83% match) — Houboulang Mendes is a Defender. Solid defensive option.
- Henning Matriciani(82% match) — Henning Matriciani is a Defender. Solid defensive option. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.1 tackles/90).
- Jonas Kehl(83% match) — Jonas Kehl is a Defender. Solid defensive option. (Limited sample: 407 mins)
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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Houboulang Mendes
Fortuna Sittard · Eredivisie
Guinea-Bissau28y
Tkl/901.66
KP/900.69
vs Andreev: 8y younger
83% match
N/A
#2
H
Henning Matriciani
Schalke 04 · Bundesliga
Germany26yContract 2026
Tkl/902.16
KP/900.15
vs Andreev: 10y younger
82% match
N/A
#3
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Jonas Kehl
Sportfreunde Lotte · Bundesliga
Germany25y
Tkl/900.00
KP/900.00
Small Sample
vs Andreev: 11y younger
83% match
N/A
#4
M
Matthias Zimmermann
Fortuna Düsseldorf · Bundesliga
Germany33yContract 2026
Tkl/903.06
KP/901.02
81% match
N/A
#5
J
Justin Janitzek
Wehen Wiesbaden · Bundesliga
Germany22y
Tkl/900.25
KP/900.00
Small Sample
82% match
N/A
#6
F
Fabian Holland
Darmstadt 98 · Bundesliga
Germany35yContract 2025
Tkl/903.98
KP/900.36
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↓ Dip81% match
N/A
#7
W
Wouter Prins
FC Groningen · Eredivisie
Netherlands22y
Tkl/904.38
KP/900.76
80% match
N/A
#8
D
Damian van der Haar
PEC Zwolle · Eredivisie
Netherlands22yContract 2028
Tkl/901.75
KP/900.72
Solid Defender
80% match
N/A
#9
D
Dean van der Sluys
Kozakken Boys · Eredivisie
Netherlands30y
Tkl/901.49
KP/900.87
Solid Defender
80% match
N/A
#10
O
Orest Lebedenko
Vitória Guimarães · Liga Portugal
Ukraine27yContract 2028
Tkl/902.27
KP/900.82
79% match
N/A
#11
A
Arne Rühlemann
Lokomotive Leipzig · Bundesliga
Germany21y
Tkl/900.00
KP/900.00
Small Sample
80% match
N/A
#12
M
Marco Meyerhöfer
Preußen Münster · Bundesliga
Germany30y
Tkl/902.14
KP/900.62
79% match
N/A
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Who are the best alternatives to Nikita Andreev?▼
The top alternatives to Nikita Andreev based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Houboulang Mendes, Henning Matriciani, Jonas Kehl, Matthias Zimmermann, Justin Janitzek. 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 Nikita Andreev in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Nikita Andreev in 2026 include Houboulang Mendes (N/A), Henning Matriciani (N/A), Jonas Kehl (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Nikita Andreev play and who plays similarly?▼
Nikita Andreev plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Houboulang Mendes (Guinea-Bissau, N/A); Henning Matriciani (Germany, N/A); Jonas Kehl (Germany, N/A); Matthias Zimmermann (Germany, 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.