AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Silvan Hefti
Players most similar to Silvan Hefti (Defender, €1.2M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Silvan Hefti
- 1.Max Finkgräfe86% DNA match·RB Leipzig€3.0M
- 2.Yasin Özcan85% DNA match·Beşiktaş€5.0M
- 3.Abdurrahim Dursun85% DNA match·Gençlerbirliği
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Playing Style Analysis
Silvan Hefti is a Defender. Solid defensive option. The three most similar players to Silvan Hefti by playing style are:
- Max Finkgräfe(86% match) — Max Finkgräfe is a Active Full-Back. Wide defender contributing to attacks. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, a capable chance creator (1.2 key passes/90), an aggressive ball-winner (3.5 tackles/90) and top 10% tackler in the league.
- Yasin Özcan(85% match) — Yasin Özcan is a Active Full-Back. Wide defender contributing to attacks. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed and active in the tackle (2.1 tackles/90).
- Abdurrahim Dursun(85% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.2 key passes/90), an aggressive ball-winner (3.0 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (55% duel success), wins the ball cleanly (2.2 successful tackles/90), active off the ball (2.7 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% tackler in the league. Note: this profile is based on 652 minutes of playing time this season.
Transfer Intelligence
Max Finkgräfe delivers 86% of the same playing style, at a 150% premium over Silvan Hefti, with 1.84 tackles won per 90 at age 22.
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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Max Finkgräfe
RB Leipzig · Bundesliga
Germany22yContract 2030
Tkl/901.84
KP/901.38
Active Full-Back
vs Hefti: 6y younger
86% match
€3.0M
#2
Y
Yasin Özcan
Beşiktaş · Super Lig
Turkey20yContract 2026
Tkl/901.65
KP/900.28
Active Full-Back
vs Hefti: 8y younger
85% match
€5.0M
#3
A
Abdurrahim Dursun
Gençlerbirliği · Super Lig
Turkey27y
Tkl/903.04
KP/901.24
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip85% match
N/A
#4
A
Arif Boşluk
Konyaspor · Super Lig
Turkey22y
Tkl/903.91
KP/900.52
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
Last 5: ↑ Hot84% match
N/A
#5
L
Luca Netz
Nottingham Forest · Bundesliga
Germany22yContract 2026
Tkl/901.43
KP/901.59
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↑ Hot84% match
€6.0M
#6
S
Sofiane Alakouch
Paris · Ligue 1
Morocco27y
Tkl/902.90
KP/900.87
Active Full-Back
83% match
N/A
#7
D
Daley Sinkgraven
Fortuna Sittard · Eredivisie
Netherlands30yContract 2026
Tkl/903.02
KP/901.26
Active Full-Back
83% match
€5.0M
#8
K
Kévin Rodrigues
Gaziantep F.K. · Super Lig
Portugal32y
Tkl/902.87
KP/901.19
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↓ Dip83% match
N/A
#9
O
Olivier Deman
Werder Bremen · Bundesliga
Belgium26yContract 2028
Tkl/903.74
KP/901.87
Active Full-Back
83% match
€3.0M
#10
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Linus Gechter
Hertha BSC · Bundesliga
Germany22y
Tkl/901.17
KP/900.64
Ball-Playing CBSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip83% match
N/A
#11
R
Rıdvan Yılmaz
Beşiktaş · Super Lig
Turkey24yContract 2028
Tkl/901.95
KP/900.65
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable83% match
€3.5M
#12
H
Héctor Fort
Elche · La Liga
Spain19yContract 2026
Tkl/902.72
KP/901.09
Active Full-BackBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable83% match
€12.0M
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Who are the best alternatives to Silvan Hefti?▼
The top alternatives to Silvan Hefti based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Max Finkgräfe, Yasin Özcan, Abdurrahim Dursun, Arif Boşluk, Luca Netz. 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 Silvan Hefti in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Silvan Hefti in 2026 include Max Finkgräfe (€3.0M), Yasin Özcan (€5.0M), Abdurrahim Dursun (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Silvan Hefti play and who plays similarly?▼
Silvan Hefti plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Max Finkgräfe (Germany, €3.0M); Yasin Özcan (Turkey, €5.0M); Abdurrahim Dursun (Turkey, N/A); Arif Boşluk (Turkey, 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.