Best Alternatives to Steffen Nkansah

Playing Style Analysis

Steffen Nkansah is a Reading Defender. Positionally astute defender who intercepts passing lanes. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.1 tackles/90), commanding in the air (4.3 clearances/90) and reads the game exceptionally (2.5 interceptions/90). (Limited sample: 393 mins) The three closest DNA matches to Steffen Nkansah:

• Dayot Upamecano(76% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.2 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (93% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (58% duel success), heavily involved in possession (82 passes/90), penetrates with forward passing (9.7 final-third passes/90), central to possession (94 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (5.3/90) and a high-intensity presser (press score 3.1/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up.
• Nico Schlotterbeck(76% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, active in the tackle (1.8 tackles/90), commanding in the air (4.5 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (62% duel success), heavily involved in possession (71 passes/90), penetrates with forward passing (12.6 final-third passes/90), central to possession (89 touches/90), switches play with precision (10.8 long balls/90, 62% accuracy) and active off the ball (2.7 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
• Castello Lukeba(76% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, commanding in the air (5.2 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (90% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (63% duel success), heavily involved in possession (71 passes/90), central to possession (85 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (5.6/90) and active off the ball (2.7 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.

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