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FSV Mainz 05· 2025/2026 · Bundesliga · PARTIAL

Best Alternatives to Paul Nebel

Attacking MidfieldGermany23y€18.0MFull profile →

CreatorCreative

1.78KP/90

0.22G/90

0.09A/90

Based on 2,078 min · 2025/2026 · Bundesliga · PARTIAL

Ranked by AI DNA similarity — playing style, pressing, and tactical fit. Below: the closest replacements with per-90 stats and form.

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Top 3 alternatives to Paul Nebel

Can Uzun80% match
Eintracht Frankfurt · Bundesliga · €45.0M
Bilal El Khannouss80% match
VfB Stuttgart · Bundesliga · €32.0M
Malik Tillman80% match
Bayer 04 Leverkusen · Bundesliga · €30.0M

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Playing Style Analysis

CreatorCreative

A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as comfortable with both feet, an elite creator (1.8 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.22 goals/90), active in the tackle (2.2 tackles/90), heavily involved in play (55 touches/90), active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 20% creator in the league. The three closest DNA matches to Paul Nebel:

Can Uzun(80% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.6 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (3.2 shots/90), a proven goalscorer (0.62 goals/90), a prolific assist provider (0.46 assists/90), heavily involved in play (67 touches/90) and draws fouls effectively (2.0/90).
Bilal El Khannouss(80% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, an elite creator (2.5 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.22 goals/90), a prolific assist provider (0.28 assists/90), heavily involved in play (70 touches/90) and top 10% creator in the league.
Malik Tillman(80% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.4 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.32 goals/90), active in the tackle (2.0 tackles/90), heavily involved in play (62 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Can Uzun

Eintracht Frankfurt · Bundesliga

Turkey20yContract 2029

KP/901.55

G/900.62

CreatorCreativeIn form ↑

vs Nebel: €27M more expensive · 3y younger

80% match

€45.0M

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Paul Nebel?▼

The top alternatives to Paul Nebel based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Can Uzun, Bilal El Khannouss, Malik Tillman, Brajan Gruda, Ibrahim Maza. 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 Paul Nebel in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Paul Nebel in 2026 include Can Uzun (€45.0M), Bilal El Khannouss (€32.0M), Malik Tillman (€30.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Paul Nebel play and who plays similarly?▼

Paul Nebel plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Can Uzun (Turkey, €45.0M); Bilal El Khannouss (Morocco, €32.0M); Malik Tillman (United States, €30.0M); Brajan Gruda (Germany, €28.0M).

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.

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