AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Philipp Ziereis
Players most similar to Philipp Ziereis (Defender, N/A) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Philipp Ziereis
- 1.Elias Egouli100% DNA match·Fortuna Düsseldorf
- 2.Iván Márquez100% DNA match·Fortuna Sittard
- 3.Atanas Chernev100% DNA match·Kaiserslautern
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
Aerials WonTop 19%
“A Ball-Playing CB....”
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Ball-Playing CBAerial
A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (9.6 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (56% duel success) and dominant in the air (3.4 aerials won/90, 60%). The three most similar players to Philipp Ziereis by playing style are:
- Elias Egouli(100% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (7.9 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (89% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (57% duel success) and dominant in the air (3.4 aerials won/90, 61%).
- Iván Márquez(100% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (8.6 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (64% duel success) and dominant in the air (3.3 aerials won/90, 64%).
- Atanas Chernev(100% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.1 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (85% pass accuracy) and wins the physical battle (59% duel success).
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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Elias Egouli
Fortuna Düsseldorf · Bundesliga
Germany23y
Tkl/901.46
KP/900.24
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stablevs Ziereis: 10y younger
100% match
N/A
#2
I
Iván Márquez
Fortuna Sittard · Eredivisie
Spain31y
Tkl/901.40
KP/900.14
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stablevs Ziereis: 2y younger
100% match
N/A
#3
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Atanas Chernev
Kaiserslautern · Liga Portugal
Bulgaria24yContract 2026
Tkl/901.77
KP/900.18
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dipvs Ziereis: 9y younger
100% match
N/A
#4
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Adam Nygaard Andersen
Fredericia · Superliga
Denmark20y
Tkl/901.30
KP/900.33
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable100% match
N/A
#5
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Jerome Opoku
İstanbul Başakşehir · Super Lig
Ghana27y
Tkl/900.75
KP/900.17
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip100% match
N/A
#6
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Gabin Blancquart
VVV-Venlo · Eredivisie
France22yContract 2026
Tkl/901.25
KP/900.25
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip100% match
N/A
#7
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Unai Elgezabal
Levante · La Liga
Spain33y
Tkl/900.72
KP/900.21
Ball-Playing CBAerial
99% match
N/A
#8
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Dies Janse
FC Groningen · Eredivisie
Netherlands20y
Tkl/901.26
KP/900.58
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable99% match
N/A
#9
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Lukas Boeder
Dynamo Dresden · Bundesliga
Germany29yContract 2026
Tkl/901.08
KP/900.50
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip99% match
N/A
#10
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Damon Mirani
Heracles Almelo · Eredivisie
Netherlands29y
Tkl/901.08
KP/900.16
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable99% match
N/A
#11
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Farouq Limouri
FC Eindhoven · Eredivisie
Netherlands23yContract 2026
Tkl/900.97
KP/900.48
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot99% match
N/A
#12
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Francisco Petrasso
Rio Ave · Liga Portugal
Argentina24yContract 2028
Tkl/901.19
KP/900.13
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip99% match
N/A
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Who are the best alternatives to Philipp Ziereis?▼
The top alternatives to Philipp Ziereis based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Elias Egouli, Iván Márquez, Atanas Chernev, Adam Nygaard Andersen, Jerome Opoku. 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 Ziereis in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Philipp Ziereis in 2026 include Elias Egouli (N/A), Iván Márquez (N/A), Atanas Chernev (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Philipp Ziereis play and who plays similarly?▼
Philipp Ziereis plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Elias Egouli (Germany, N/A); Iván Márquez (Spain, N/A); Atanas Chernev (Bulgaria, N/A); Adam Nygaard Andersen (Denmark, N/A).
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.