AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Shady Maher
Players most similar to Shady Maher (Defender, €10K) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Shady Maher
- 1.Jano ter Horst98% DNA match·Preußen Münster
- 2.Jhon Espinoza97% DNA match·Kasımpaşa
- 3.Ari Leifsson97% DNA match·Kolding IF
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 Reading Defender....”
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Reading Defender
A Reading Defender. Statistically, he stands out as reads the game exceptionally (1.5 interceptions/90), uses long balls frequently (6.7/90) and active off the ball (2.8 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three most similar players to Shady Maher by playing style are:
- Jano ter Horst(98% match) — A Reading Defender. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.3 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.6 interceptions/90) and active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- Jhon Espinoza(97% match) — A Reading Defender. Statistically, he stands out as reads the game exceptionally (1.6 interceptions/90) and active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 558 minutes of playing time this season.
- Ari Leifsson(97% match) — A Reading Defender. Statistically, he stands out as reads the game exceptionally (1.5 interceptions/90) and wins the physical battle (57% 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
J
Jano ter Horst
Preußen Münster · Bundesliga
Germany23y
Tkl/901.88
KP/901.32
Reading Defender
Last 5: ↑ Hotvs Maher: 6y younger
98% match
N/A
#2
J
Jhon Espinoza
Kasımpaşa · Super Lig
27y
Tkl/901.45
KP/900.81
Reading DefenderSmall Sample
vs Maher: 2y younger
97% match
N/A
#3
A
Ari Leifsson
Kolding IF · Superliga
Iceland28y
Tkl/901.07
KP/900.14
Reading Defender
Last 5: ↑ Hot97% match
N/A
#4
E
Eduardo Mancha
Buriram United · Liga Portugal
Brazil30y
Tkl/901.61
KP/900.00
Reading Defender
97% match
N/A
#5
M
Maximilian Dietz
SpVgg Greuther Fürth · Bundesliga
Germany24y
Tkl/901.62
KP/900.38
Ball-Playing CB
Last 5: ↓ Dip96% match
N/A
#6
R
R. Møller
Hillerød · Superliga
Denmark26y
Tkl/901.18
KP/900.21
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
95% match
N/A
#7
Á
Álex Pastor
Málaga · La Liga
Spain26yContract 2028
Tkl/901.82
KP/900.25
Ball-Playing CBAerial
95% match
N/A
#8
C
Cristian David Castro Devenish
AVS · Liga Portugal
Colombia25yContract 2026
Tkl/900.91
KP/900.22
Physical StopperAerial
Last 5: → Stable95% match
N/A
#9
M
M. Westergren
HB Køge · Superliga
Denmark23y
Tkl/902.13
KP/900.60
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable95% match
N/A
#10
I
Ibrahima Ba
Famalicão · Liga Portugal
Senegal20y
Tkl/901.25
KP/900.38
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable95% match
N/A
#11
M
Marvin Young
Sparta Rotterdam · Eredivisie
Netherlands20y
Tkl/902.22
KP/900.41
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot95% match
N/A
#12
L
Luka Callø Carstensen
Aarhus Fremad · Superliga
Denmark20y
Tkl/901.22
KP/900.52
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip95% match
N/A
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Who are the best alternatives to Shady Maher?▼
The top alternatives to Shady Maher based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Jano ter Horst, Jhon Espinoza, Ari Leifsson, Eduardo Mancha, Maximilian Dietz. 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 Shady Maher in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Shady Maher in 2026 include Jano ter Horst (N/A), Jhon Espinoza (N/A), Ari Leifsson (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Shady Maher play and who plays similarly?▼
Shady Maher plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Jano ter Horst (Germany, N/A); Jhon Espinoza (, N/A); Ari Leifsson (Iceland, N/A); Eduardo Mancha (Brazil, 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.