AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Patrick Mainka
Players most similar to Patrick Mainka (Defender, €2.5M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Patrick Mainka
- 1.Jordan Torunarigha86% DNA match·Hamburger SV€4.0M
- 2.Jordy Makengo86% DNA match·SC Freiburg€6.0M
- 3.Luka Vuskovic85% DNA match·Hamburger SV€40.0M
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
Aerials WonTop 3%
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“A Ball-Playing CB....”
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Ball-Playing CBAerial
A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (1.9 tackles/90), commanding in the air (7.5 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (65% duel success) and strong in aerial duels (3.8 aerials won/90). The three most similar players to Patrick Mainka by playing style are:
- Jordan Torunarigha(86% 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.
- Jordy Makengo(86% match) — A Defender. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, commanding in the air (4.1 clearances/90) and wins the physical battle (65% duel success).
- Luka Vuskovic(85% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as a regular goalscorer (0.29 goals/90), commanding in the air (8.9 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (67% duel success), heavily involved in possession (70 passes/90), penetrates with forward passing (8.4 final-third passes/90), central to possession (90 touches/90), dominant in the air (6.1 aerials won/90, 75%), uses long balls frequently (9.3/90) and active off the ball (3.0 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 630 minutes of playing time this season.
Transfer Intelligence
Jordan Torunarigha delivers 86% of the same playing style, at a 60% premium over Patrick Mainka, with 1.86 tackles won per 90 at age 28.
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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Jordan Torunarigha
Hamburger SV · Bundesliga
Nigeria28yContract 2028
Tkl/901.86
KP/900.23
Ball-Playing CBAerial
vs Mainka: 3y younger
86% match
€4.0M
#2
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Jordy Makengo
SC Freiburg · Bundesliga
France24y
Tkl/901.50
KP/900.30
Aerial
Last 5: → Stablevs Mainka: 7y younger
86% match
€6.0M
#3
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Luka Vuskovic
Hamburger SV · Bundesliga
Croatia19yContract 2026
Tkl/900.86
KP/900.74
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hotvs Mainka: €38M more expensive · 12y younger
85% match
€40.0M
#4
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Niklas Stark
Werder Bremen · Bundesliga
Germany31yContract 2026
Tkl/902.65
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
86% match
€3.5M
#5
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Lukas Ullrich
Borussia Mönchengladbach · Bundesliga
Germany22yContract 2027
Tkl/901.33
KP/900.53
Active Full-Back
84% match
€7.0M
#6
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Danilho Doekhi
FC Union Berlin · Bundesliga
Netherlands27yContract 2026
Tkl/901.00
KP/900.29
Physical StopperAerial
84% match
€13.0M
#7
R
Robin Hranac
TSG Hoffenheim · Bundesliga
Czech Republic26yContract 2028
Tkl/901.34
KP/900.19
Ball-Playing CBAerial
85% match
€7.0M
#8
K
Kilian Fischer
VfL Wolfsburg · Bundesliga
Germany25yContract 2027
Tkl/901.95
KP/900.49
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
85% match
€7.5M
#9
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Leopold Querfeld
FC Union Berlin · Bundesliga
Austria22y
Tkl/901.00
KP/900.20
Physical StopperAerial
84% match
€18.0M
#10
M
Matthias Ginter
SC Freiburg · Bundesliga
Germany32yContract 2027
Tkl/901.14
KP/900.43
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip84% match
€6.0M
#11
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Hendry Blank
Hannover 96 · Bundesliga
Germany21yContract 2026
Tkl/902.76
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot84% match
€4.0M
#12
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Koki Machida
TSG Hoffenheim · Bundesliga
Japan28y
Tkl/902.62
KP/901.66
Ball-Playing CBSmall Sample
84% match
€7.0M
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Who are the best alternatives to Patrick Mainka?▼
The top alternatives to Patrick Mainka based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Jordan Torunarigha, Jordy Makengo, Luka Vuskovic, Niklas Stark, Lukas Ullrich. 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 Patrick Mainka in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Patrick Mainka in 2026 include Jordan Torunarigha (€4.0M), Jordy Makengo (€6.0M), Luka Vuskovic (€40.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Patrick Mainka play and who plays similarly?▼
Patrick Mainka plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Jordan Torunarigha (Nigeria, €4.0M); Jordy Makengo (France, €6.0M); Luka Vuskovic (Croatia, €40.0M); Niklas Stark (Germany, €3.5M).
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.