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Südtirol· 2025/2026 · Coppa Italia · FULL

Best Alternatives to Raphael Kofler

DefenderItaly21yN/AFull profile →

Physical StopperAerial

2.08Tkl/90

0.36KP/90

Based on 2,416 min · 2025/2026 · Coppa Italia · FULL

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 Raphael Kofler

Hasan Kuruçay99% match
Schalke 04 · Bundesliga
Leopold Wurm99% match
Jahn Regensburg · Bundesliga
Gabriele Calvani

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Press IntensityTop 19%

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Playing Style Analysis

Physical StopperAerial

A Physical Stopper. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (6.3 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (56% duel success), dominant in the air (3.4 aerials won/90, 66%), uses long balls frequently (5.8/90) and active off the ball (2.3 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three closest DNA matches to Raphael Kofler:

Hasan Kuruçay(99% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.1 tackles/90), commanding in the air (5.7 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (62% duel success), uses long balls frequently (7.3/90) and active off the ball (2.4 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
Leopold Wurm(99% match) — A Physical Stopper. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.4 tackles/90), commanding in the air (5.1 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (61% duel success) and uses long balls frequently (6.3/90).
Gabriele Calvani(98% match) — A Physical Stopper. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (5.1 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (61% duel success), dominant in the air (3.6 aerials won/90, 66%) and active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Hasan Kuruçay

Schalke 04 · Bundesliga

Denmark28yContract 2027

Tkl/901.88

KP/900.09

Ball-Playing CBAerialIn form ↑

vs Kofler: 7y older

99% match

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Raphael Kofler?▼

The top alternatives to Raphael Kofler based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Hasan Kuruçay, Leopold Wurm, Gabriele Calvani, Iker Córdoba, Simon Scherder. 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 Raphael Kofler in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Raphael Kofler in 2026 include Hasan Kuruçay (N/A), Leopold Wurm (N/A), Gabriele Calvani (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Raphael Kofler play and who plays similarly?▼

Raphael Kofler plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Hasan Kuruçay (Denmark, N/A); Leopold Wurm (Germany, N/A); Gabriele Calvani (Italy, N/A); Iker Córdoba (Spain, 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.

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