AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Patrick Osterhage
Players most similar to Patrick Osterhage (Midfielder, €12.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Patrick Osterhage
- 1.Maximilian Eggestein85% DNA match·SC Freiburg€10.0M
- 2.Yannik Engelhardt86% DNA match·Borussia Mönchengladbach€6.0M
- 3.Felix Nmecha86% DNA match·Borussia Dortmund€45.0M
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
Aerials WonTop 15%
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“A Ball-Winner....”
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Ball-Winner
A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy), heavily involved in play (51 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.0 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three most similar players to Patrick Osterhage by playing style are:
- Maximilian Eggestein(85% match) — A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (3.0 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (58% duel success), heavily involved in play (61 touches/90), active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% tackler in the league. Note: this profile is based on 630 minutes of playing time this season.
- Yannik Engelhardt(86% match) — A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as a regular goalscorer (0.22 goals/90), active in the tackle (2.2 tackles/90), heavily involved in play (61 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.4 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 816 minutes of playing time this season.
- Felix Nmecha(86% match) — A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (62% duel success), heavily involved in play (64 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.7 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 760 minutes of playing time this season.
Transfer Intelligence
Maximilian Eggestein delivers 85% of the same playing style, at 17% lower cost (€10.0M vs €12.0M), with 0.56 key passes per 90 at age 29.
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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Maximilian Eggestein
SC Freiburg · Bundesliga
Germany29y
KP/900.56
G/900.16
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: ↓ Dipvs Osterhage: 3y older
85% match
€10.0M
#2
Y
Yannik Engelhardt
Borussia Mönchengladbach · Bundesliga
Germany25yContract 2026
KP/900.40
G/900.20
Box-to-BoxSmall Sample
vs Osterhage: €6M cheaper
86% match
€6.0M
#3
F
Felix Nmecha
Borussia Dortmund · Bundesliga
Germany25yContract 2028
KP/900.81
G/900.12
Box-to-BoxSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dipvs Osterhage: €33M more expensive
86% match
€45.0M
#4
R
Robin Fellhauer
FC Augsburg · Bundesliga
Germany28yContract 2029
KP/900.68
G/900.10
Box-to-BoxSmall Sample
84% match
€3.0M
#5
A
Anton Kade
FC Augsburg · Bundesliga
Germany22yContract 2029
KP/901.41
G/900.31
CreatorCreative
84% match
€7.5M
#6
P
Patrick Sontheimer
Saarbrücken · Bundesliga
Germany27yContract 2027
KP/901.54
G/900.00
Box-to-BoxCreative
83% match
€5.0M
#7
J
Jens Stage
Werder Bremen · Bundesliga
Denmark29yContract 2026
KP/900.93
G/900.25
Box-to-Box
84% match
€14.0M
#8
O
Oscar Højlund
Eintracht Frankfurt · Bundesliga
Denmark21yContract 2029
KP/900.32
G/900.00
Balanced MidfielderDefensive
84% match
€7.5M
#9
A
Albert Sambi Lokonga
Hamburger SV · Bundesliga
Belgium26yContract 2028
KP/901.32
G/900.50
Box-to-Box
84% match
€8.0M
#10
L
Love Arrhov
Eintracht Frankfurt · Bundesliga
Sweden17yContract 2028
KP/901.50
G/900.07
Creator
83% match
€5.0M
#11
N
Niklas Dorsch
Heidenheim · Bundesliga
Germany28yContract 2028
KP/901.03
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
84% match
€3.0M
#12
L
Leon Avdullahu
TSG Hoffenheim · Bundesliga
Switzerland22yContract 2029
KP/901.02
G/900.00
MetronomeSmall Sample
Last 5: ↑ Hot83% match
€17.0M
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Who are the best alternatives to Patrick Osterhage?▼
The top alternatives to Patrick Osterhage based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Maximilian Eggestein, Yannik Engelhardt, Felix Nmecha, Robin Fellhauer, Anton Kade. 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 Osterhage in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Patrick Osterhage in 2026 include Maximilian Eggestein (€10.0M), Yannik Engelhardt (€6.0M), Felix Nmecha (€45.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Patrick Osterhage play and who plays similarly?▼
Patrick Osterhage plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Maximilian Eggestein (Germany, €10.0M); Yannik Engelhardt (Germany, €6.0M); Felix Nmecha (Germany, €45.0M); Robin Fellhauer (Germany, €3.0M).
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.