AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Reinhold Ranftl
Players most similar to Reinhold Ranftl (Defender, €650K) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Reinhold Ranftl
- 1.Ze Vitor98% DNA match·Nacional
- 2.Terrence Douglas98% DNA match·FC Eindhoven
- 3.Hasan Kuruçay97% DNA match·Schalke 04
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 Physical Stopper....”
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Physical Stopper
A Physical Stopper. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (2.5 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (58% duel success), penetrates with forward passing (8.3 final-third passes/90), uses long balls frequently (6.4/90) and active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three most similar players to Reinhold Ranftl by playing style are:
- Ze Vitor(98% match) — A Physical Stopper. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.0 tackles/90), commanding in the air (6.9 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.6 interceptions/90), wins the physical battle (60% duel success), uses long balls frequently (8.4/90) and active off the ball (2.4 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- Terrence Douglas(98% match) — A Physical Stopper. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.1 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (61% duel success) and active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- Hasan Kuruçay(97% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (1.9 tackles/90), commanding in the air (5.8 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (60% duel success), uses long balls frequently (7.2/90) and active off the ball (2.3 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
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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Ze Vitor
Nacional · Liga Portugal
Brazil25y
Tkl/901.99
KP/900.38
Physical StopperAerial
Last 5: → Stablevs Ranftl: 9y younger
98% match
N/A
#2
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Terrence Douglas
FC Eindhoven · Eredivisie
Netherlands24yContract 2026
Tkl/902.30
KP/900.57
Physical Stopper
Last 5: → Stablevs Ranftl: 10y younger
98% match
N/A
#3
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Hasan Kuruçay
Schalke 04 · Bundesliga
Denmark28yContract 2027
Tkl/901.88
KP/900.09
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stablevs Ranftl: 6y younger
97% match
N/A
#4
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Teo Quintero
Sparta Rotterdam · Eredivisie
Venezuela27y
Tkl/902.35
KP/900.57
Physical StopperAerial
Last 5: → Stable98% match
N/A
#5
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Tyrese Simons
FC Eindhoven · Eredivisie
Netherlands23y
Tkl/902.16
KP/900.92
Physical Stopper
Last 5: ↓ Dip97% match
N/A
#6
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Ahmed Iljazovski
Hvidovre · Superliga
Denmark28y
Tkl/903.13
KP/900.67
Physical Stopper
Last 5: → Stable97% match
N/A
#7
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S. Larsen
HB Køge · Superliga
Denmark21yContract 2030
Tkl/902.55
KP/900.91
Physical Stopper
Last 5: ↓ Dip97% match
N/A
#8
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Marcus McCoy
Odense BK · Superliga
Denmark20yContract 2028
Tkl/904.24
KP/900.50
Physical StopperAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip97% match
N/A
#9
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Leopold Wurm
Jahn Regensburg · Bundesliga
Germany20y
Tkl/902.38
KP/900.30
Physical StopperAerial
97% match
N/A
#10
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Allan Godói
Göztepe · Super Lig
Brazil33y
Tkl/901.80
KP/900.34
Physical StopperAerial
Last 5: → Stable97% match
N/A
#11
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S. Wæver
Sønderjyske Fodbold · Superliga
Denmark30yContract 2026
Tkl/904.31
KP/900.56
Physical Stopper
Last 5: → Stable97% match
N/A
#12
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Thomas Cox
TOP Oss · Eredivisie
Netherlands24yContract 2025
Tkl/902.88
KP/900.58
Physical StopperSmall Sample
97% match
N/A
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Who are the best alternatives to Reinhold Ranftl?▼
The top alternatives to Reinhold Ranftl based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Ze Vitor, Terrence Douglas, Hasan Kuruçay, Teo Quintero, Tyrese Simons. 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 Reinhold Ranftl in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Reinhold Ranftl in 2026 include Ze Vitor (N/A), Terrence Douglas (N/A), Hasan Kuruçay (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Reinhold Ranftl play and who plays similarly?▼
Reinhold Ranftl plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Ze Vitor (Brazil, N/A); Terrence Douglas (Netherlands, N/A); Hasan Kuruçay (Denmark, N/A); Teo Quintero (Venezuela, 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.