AI DNA Similarity

Best Alternatives to Philip Heise

Players most similar to Philip Heise (Defender, €250K) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Playing Style Analysis

Philip Heise is a Active Full-Back. Wide defender contributing to attacks. The three most similar players to Philip Heise by playing style are:

  • Pascal Stenzel(86% match)Pascal Stenzel is a Active Full-Back. Wide defender contributing to attacks.
  • Oscar Schönfelder(86% match)Oscar Schönfelder is a Active Full-Back. Wide defender contributing to attacks.
  • Matthias Bader(86% match)Matthias Bader is a Active Full-Back. Wide defender contributing to attacks.

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

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Philip Heise
DefenderGermany€250K
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

#1
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Pascal Stenzel
VfB Stuttgart · Bundesliga
Germany30yContract 2026
Tkl/900.95
KP/901.58
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
86% match
€1.2M
#2
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Oscar Schönfelder
Jahn Regensburg · Bundesliga
Germany25y
Tkl/902.41
KP/901.44
Active Full-BackAerial
86% match
N/A
#3
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Matthias Bader
Darmstadt 98 · Bundesliga
Germany28yContract 2025
Tkl/901.96
KP/901.31
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
86% match
€450K
#4
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Siebe Horemans
FC Utrecht · Eredivisie
Belgium27y
Tkl/902.05
KP/901.03
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable
85% match
N/A
#5
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Zeki Yavru
Samsunspor · Super Lig
Turkey34yContract 2026
Tkl/901.86
KP/901.54
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable
84% match
N/A
#6
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Mats Rots
FC Twente · Eredivisie
Netherlands20y
Tkl/902.33
KP/901.53
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable
84% match
N/A
#7
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José Carlos Teixeira Lopes dos Reis Gonçalves
Gil Vicente · Liga Portugal
Portugal27yContract 2026
Tkl/901.99
KP/901.02
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↑ Hot
85% match
€100K
#8
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Lars de Blok
VVV-Venlo · Eredivisie
Netherlands21yContract 2027
Tkl/901.56
KP/902.08
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↑ Hot
84% match
N/A
#9
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Gökhan Sazdağı
Beşiktaş · Super Lig
Turkey31yContract 2027
Tkl/902.50
KP/901.14
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↑ Hot
85% match
€1.5M
#10
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Rafa Soares
Famalicão · Liga Portugal
Portugal30y
Tkl/901.45
KP/901.18
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable
85% match
€1.5M
#11
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Ilias Bronkhorst
Excelsior · Eredivisie
Netherlands28yContract 2026
Tkl/901.84
KP/901.44
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable
85% match
N/A
#12
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Andrés García
Aston Villa · Premier League
Spain23y
Tkl/901.99
KP/901.46
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↓ Dip
84% match
€7.0M

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Philip Heise?
The top alternatives to Philip Heise based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Pascal Stenzel, Oscar Schönfelder, Matthias Bader, Siebe Horemans, Zeki Yavru. 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 Philip Heise in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to Philip Heise in 2026 include Pascal Stenzel (€1.2M), Oscar Schönfelder (N/A), Matthias Bader (€450K). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Philip Heise play and who plays similarly?
Philip Heise plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Pascal Stenzel (Germany, €1.2M); Oscar Schönfelder (Germany, N/A); Matthias Bader (Germany, €450K); Siebe Horemans (Belgium, 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.