AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Philipp Treu
Players most similar to Philipp Treu (Defender, €8.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Philipp Treu
- 1.Nico Schlotterbeck86% DNA match·Borussia Dortmund€55.0M
- 2.Danilho Doekhi85% DNA match·FC Union Berlin€13.0M
- 3.Aaron Zehnter85% DNA match·VfL Wolfsburg€6.0M
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 Active Full-Back....”
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Active Full-Back
A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (1.8 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy) and wins the physical battle (56% duel success). The three most similar players to Philipp Treu by playing style are:
- Nico Schlotterbeck(86% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, active in the tackle (2.0 tackles/90), commanding in the air (4.2 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (66% duel success), heavily involved in possession (75 passes/90), penetrates with forward passing (13.6 final-third passes/90), central to possession (97 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (12.2/90) and active off the ball (2.7 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 720 minutes of playing time this season.
- Danilho Doekhi(85% match) — A Physical Stopper. Statistically, he stands out as a regular goalscorer (0.33 goals/90), commanding in the air (5.3 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (62% duel success), dominant in the air (4.8 aerials won/90, 63%) and uses long balls frequently (7.5/90). Note: this profile is based on 540 minutes of playing time this season.
- Aaron Zehnter(85% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, uses long balls frequently (5.8/90) and active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 670 minutes of playing time this season.
Transfer Intelligence
Nico Schlotterbeck delivers 86% of the same playing style, at a 587% premium over Philipp Treu, with 2.00 tackles won 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
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Nico Schlotterbeck
Borussia Dortmund · Bundesliga
Germany26yContract 2027
Tkl/902.00
KP/900.89
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stablevs Treu: €47M more expensive
86% match
€55.0M
#2
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Danilho Doekhi
FC Union Berlin · Bundesliga
Netherlands27yContract 2026
Tkl/901.00
KP/900.29
Physical StopperAerial
vs Treu: 2y older
85% match
€13.0M
#3
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Aaron Zehnter
VfL Wolfsburg · Bundesliga
Germany21yContract 2030
Tkl/900.94
KP/900.94
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
vs Treu: 4y younger
85% match
€6.0M
#4
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Keita Kosugi
Eintracht Frankfurt · Bundesliga
Japan20yContract 2031
Tkl/902.46
KP/901.88
Active Full-Back
85% match
€6.0M
#5
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Arthur Theate
Eintracht Frankfurt · Bundesliga
Belgium25yContract 2029
Tkl/902.42
KP/900.70
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
84% match
€20.0M
#6
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Lukas Ullrich
Borussia Mönchengladbach · Bundesliga
Germany22yContract 2027
Tkl/901.33
KP/900.53
Active Full-Back
84% match
€7.0M
#7
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Diogo Leite
FC Union Berlin · Bundesliga
Portugal27yContract 2026
Tkl/901.39
KP/900.17
Ball-Playing CBAerial
85% match
€12.0M
#8
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Alexander Prass
TSG Hoffenheim · Bundesliga
Austria24yContract 2028
Tkl/902.22
KP/901.23
Physical Stopper
Last 5: ↓ Dip84% match
€7.0M
#9
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Elias Baum
Eintracht Frankfurt · Bundesliga
Germany20yContract 2028
Tkl/900.00
KP/900.00
Small Sample
85% match
€4.0M
#10
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Valentin Gendrey
TSG Hoffenheim · Bundesliga
France25yContract 2028
Tkl/902.02
KP/901.11
Active Full-Back
84% match
€7.0M
#11
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Leopold Querfeld
FC Union Berlin · Bundesliga
Austria22y
Tkl/901.00
KP/900.20
Physical StopperAerial
84% match
€18.0M
#12
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Hendry Blank
Hannover 96 · Bundesliga
Germany21yContract 2026
Tkl/902.76
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot85% match
€4.0M
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Who are the best alternatives to Philipp Treu?▼
The top alternatives to Philipp Treu based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Nico Schlotterbeck, Danilho Doekhi, Aaron Zehnter, Keita Kosugi, Arthur Theate. 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 Philipp Treu in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Philipp Treu in 2026 include Nico Schlotterbeck (€55.0M), Danilho Doekhi (€13.0M), Aaron Zehnter (€6.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Philipp Treu play and who plays similarly?▼
Philipp Treu plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Nico Schlotterbeck (Germany, €55.0M); Danilho Doekhi (Netherlands, €13.0M); Aaron Zehnter (Germany, €6.0M); Keita Kosugi (Japan, €6.0M).
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.