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St. Louis City· 2026 · Major League Soccer · PARTIAL

Best Alternatives to Timo Baumgartl

Centre BackGermany30y€10.0MFull profile →

Centre BackBox-to-Box

1.76Tkl/90

0.10KP/90

Based on 2,610 min · 2026 · Major League Soccer · PARTIAL

Ranked by AI DNA similarity — playing style, pressing, and tactical fit. Below: the closest replacements with per-90 stats and form.

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Top 3 alternatives to Timo Baumgartl

Nick Seidel82% match
Jahn Regensburg · Bundesliga
Robin Knoche81% match
DSC Arminia Bielefeld · Bundesliga
Lukas Boeder

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Playing Style Analysis

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Timo Baumgartl is a Box-to-Box. Engine covering ground in attack and defense. Statistically, he stands out as meticulous in distribution (85% pass accuracy) and wins the physical battle (64% duel success). The three closest DNA matches to Timo Baumgartl:

Nick Seidel(82% match) — Nick Seidel is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball.
Robin Knoche(81% match) — Robin Knoche is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball.
Lukas Boeder(81% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (6.1 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (57% duel success), central to possession (71 touches/90) and uses long balls frequently (7.5/90).

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Nick Seidel

Jahn Regensburg · Bundesliga

Germany21y

Tkl/901.08

KP/900.00

Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing

vs Baumgartl: 9y younger

82% match

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Who are the best alternatives to Timo Baumgartl?▼

The top alternatives to Timo Baumgartl based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Nick Seidel, Robin Knoche, Lukas Boeder, Pablo Ramón, Botond Balogh. 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 Timo Baumgartl in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Timo Baumgartl in 2026 include Nick Seidel (N/A), Robin Knoche (N/A), Lukas Boeder (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Timo Baumgartl play and who plays similarly?▼

Timo Baumgartl plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Nick Seidel (Germany, N/A); Robin Knoche (Germany, N/A); Lukas Boeder (Germany, N/A); Pablo Ramón (Spain, 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.

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