What is Rising Transfers' AI verdict on Stefan Lainer?

Lainer sweeps up more than Anderson — nearly 2x the output. 4 aerials won in 17 games. €13M. You decide. Compared with Anderson (€12.5M vs anchor). Standout: Key Passes (Top 3% among Admiral Bundesliga peers). Concern: Press Intensity (Bottom 5%).

How does Stefan Lainer compare to Anderson?

Stefan Lainer clearances vs Anderson (60 clearances in 17 games), but aerials won (4 aerials won in 17 games). Full comparison uses RT DNA and per-90 data.

What are Stefan Lainer's biggest strengths and weaknesses in 2026?

Strength: Key Passes (Top 3% among Admiral Bundesliga peers). Weakness: Press Intensity (Bottom 5%). Percentiles vs Admiral Bundesliga Defender with enough minutes.

Who are good alternatives or comparisons for Stefan Lainer?

Players to consider alongside this verdict: Anderson. See RT alternatives ranked by DNA similarity and league/value fit.

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Salzburg· 2025/2026 · Admiral Bundesliga · FULL

AI Verdict: Stefan Lainer

DefenderAustria33y€12.5MFull profile →

Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing

1.88Tkl/90

1.69KP/90

Based on 1,407 min · 2025/2026 · Admiral Bundesliga · FULL

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Lainer sweeps up more than Anderson — nearly 2x the output.

vs Anderson · Admiral Bundesliga · Same playing style · €12.5M

Lainer wins on

Clearances

3.86/90 · 60 clearances in 17 games

Lainer loses on

Aerials Won

0.28/90 · Bottom 15% · 4 aerials won in 17 games

Based on 1,407 min (17 apps) vs anchor 2,503 min · 66 peers in Admiral Bundesliga DEF · Season per-90 · latest DNA row

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3.86/90

Lainer

Clearances

RT edge

2.12/90

Anderson

0.28/90

Bottom 15%

Lainer

Aerials Won

gap

1.65/90

45th pct

Anderson

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vs Admiral Bundesliga Defenders

Key Passes

1.69/90Top 3%

Press Intensity

0.29/90Bottom 5%

Shots

1.13/90Top 7%

Aerials Won

0.28/90Bottom 15%

Assists

0.19/90Top 11%

Interceptions

0.85/90Bottom 17%

Percentile rank among Admiral Bundesliga defenders (n=88) · Per 90 min · RT Intelligence™

Playing Style Analysis

Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing

Lainer occupies a rare space in the Austrian Bundesliga: a defender whose most dangerous contribution isn't stopping attacks but starting them. Lainer occupies a rare space in the Austrian Bundesliga: a defender whose most dangerous contribution isn't stopping attacks but starting them. His key pass rate of 1.54 per 90 minutes places him in the top 5% among defenders in the league—a number that belongs on a creative midfielder's résumé, not a right back's.

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