AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Patrick Sontheimer
Players most similar to Patrick Sontheimer (Midfielder, €5.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Patrick Sontheimer
- 1.Romano Schmid87% DNA match·Werder Bremen€17.0M
- 2.Fabian Rieder86% DNA match·FC Augsburg€8.0M
- 3.Angelo Stiller86% DNA match·VfB Stuttgart€45.0M
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
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“A Box-to-Box....”
See Full Verdict + Share Card →Playing Style Analysis
Box-to-BoxCreativeDefensive
A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.5 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.18 assists/90), an aggressive ball-winner (2.7 tackles/90) and top 20% creator in the league. The three most similar players to Patrick Sontheimer by playing style are:
- Romano Schmid(87% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (2.4 key passes/90), a prolific assist provider (0.46 assists/90), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.65 big chances/90), heavily involved in play (68 touches/90), active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% creator in the league. However, he loses possession under pressure (2.4 dispossessed/90).
- Fabian Rieder(86% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed and a reliable supplier (0.17 assists/90). However, he loses possession under pressure (1.9 dispossessed/90).
- Angelo Stiller(86% match) — A Metronome. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (2.0 key passes/90), a prolific assist provider (0.29 assists/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (63% duel success), heavily involved in possession (89 passes/90), penetrates with forward passing (12.4 final-third passes/90), central to possession (104 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (6.8/90), active off the ball (2.9 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 20% creator in the league. Note: this profile is based on 625 minutes of playing time this season.
Transfer Intelligence
Romano Schmid delivers 87% of the same playing style, at a 240% premium over Patrick Sontheimer, with 2.69 key passes per 90 at age 26.
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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Romano Schmid
Werder Bremen · Bundesliga
Austria26yContract 2025
KP/902.69
G/900.08
CreatorCreative
vs Sontheimer: €12M more expensive
87% match
€17.0M
#2
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Fabian Rieder
FC Augsburg · Bundesliga
Switzerland24yContract 2030
KP/901.14
G/900.13
CreatorSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stablevs Sontheimer: 3y younger
86% match
€8.0M
#3
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Angelo Stiller
VfB Stuttgart · Bundesliga
Germany25yContract 2028
KP/902.53
G/900.00
MetronomeCreative
Last 5: → Stablevs Sontheimer: €40M more expensive · 2y younger
86% match
€45.0M
#4
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Kaishu Sano
Japan · Bundesliga
Japan25yContract 2028
KP/900.79
G/900.00
Box-to-Box
Last 5: → Stable85% match
€25.0M
#5
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Aljoscha Kemlein
FC Union Berlin · Bundesliga
Germany21y
KP/901.02
G/900.00
Box-to-Box
85% match
€9.0M
#6
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Fábio Vieira
Hamburger SV · Bundesliga
Portugal25yContract 2026
KP/901.32
G/900.17
CreatorCreative
85% match
€18.0M
#7
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Felix Nmecha
Borussia Dortmund · Bundesliga
Germany25yContract 2028
KP/900.81
G/900.12
Box-to-BoxSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip85% match
€45.0M
#8
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Wouter Burger
TSG Hoffenheim · Bundesliga
Netherlands25yContract 2030
KP/902.15
G/900.13
Box-to-BoxCreative
Last 5: → Stable85% match
€9.0M
#9
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Farès Chaïbi
Eintracht Frankfurt · Bundesliga
Algeria23yContract 2028
KP/901.92
G/900.15
CreatorCreative
85% match
€15.0M
#10
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Maximilian Eggestein
SC Freiburg · Bundesliga
Germany29y
KP/900.56
G/900.16
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: ↓ Dip84% match
€10.0M
#11
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Robin Fellhauer
FC Augsburg · Bundesliga
Germany28yContract 2029
KP/900.68
G/900.10
Box-to-BoxSmall Sample
84% match
€3.0M
#12
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Leon Avdullahu
TSG Hoffenheim · Bundesliga
Switzerland22yContract 2029
KP/901.02
G/900.00
MetronomeSmall Sample
Last 5: ↑ Hot84% match
€17.0M
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Who are the best alternatives to Patrick Sontheimer?▼
The top alternatives to Patrick Sontheimer based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Romano Schmid, Fabian Rieder, Angelo Stiller, Kaishu Sano, Aljoscha Kemlein. 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 Sontheimer in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Patrick Sontheimer in 2026 include Romano Schmid (€17.0M), Fabian Rieder (€8.0M), Angelo Stiller (€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 Sontheimer play and who plays similarly?▼
Patrick Sontheimer plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Romano Schmid (Austria, €17.0M); Fabian Rieder (Switzerland, €8.0M); Angelo Stiller (Germany, €45.0M); Kaishu Sano (Japan, €25.0M).
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.