AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Timo Hübers
Players most similar to Timo Hübers (Defender, €2.5M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Timo Hübers
- 1.Niklas Stark88% DNA match·Werder Bremen€3.5M
- 2.Joël Schmied87% DNA match·FC Köln€3.5M
- 3.Waldemar Anton86% DNA match·Borussia Dortmund€18.0M
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 Ball-Playing CB....”
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Ball-Playing CBAerialSmall Sample
A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (1.9 tackles/90), commanding in the air (8.1 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (58% duel success) and active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 676 minutes of playing time this season. The three most similar players to Timo Hübers by playing style are:
- Niklas Stark(88% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (1.9 tackles/90), commanding in the air (8.0 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.9 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (62% duel success), central to possession (72 touches/90) and uses long balls frequently (6.1/90). Note: this profile is based on 573 minutes of playing time this season.
- Joël Schmied(87% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as meticulous in distribution (89% pass accuracy). Note: this profile is based on 806 minutes of playing time this season.
- Waldemar Anton(86% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.2 tackles/90), commanding in the air (6.0 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (70% duel success), heavily involved in possession (76 passes/90), penetrates with forward passing (10.2 final-third passes/90), central to possession (90 touches/90), dominant in the air (3.4 aerials won/90, 68%), uses long balls frequently (6.6/90) and active off the ball (2.6 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 720 minutes of playing time this season.
Transfer Intelligence
Niklas Stark delivers 88% of the same playing style, at a 40% premium over Timo Hübers, with 2.65 tackles won per 90 at age 31.
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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Niklas Stark
Werder Bremen · Bundesliga
Germany31yContract 2026
Tkl/902.65
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
vs Hübers: 2y older
88% match
€3.5M
#2
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Joël Schmied
FC Köln · Bundesliga
Switzerland27yContract 2029
Tkl/900.69
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBSmall Sample
vs Hübers: 2y younger
87% match
€3.5M
#3
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Waldemar Anton
Borussia Dortmund · Bundesliga
Germany29yContract 2028
Tkl/902.33
KP/900.44
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stablevs Hübers: €16M more expensive
86% match
€18.0M
#4
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Amos Pieper
Werder Bremen · Bundesliga
Germany28yContract 2026
Tkl/901.96
KP/900.12
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
86% match
€4.0M
#5
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Lukas Klostermann
RB Leipzig · Bundesliga
Germany29yContract 2028
Tkl/901.37
KP/900.10
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
85% match
€3.5M
#6
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Jordan Torunarigha
Hamburger SV · Bundesliga
Nigeria28yContract 2028
Tkl/901.86
KP/900.23
Ball-Playing CBAerial
86% match
€4.0M
#7
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Daniel Elfadli
Hamburger SV · Bundesliga
Libya29yContract 2028
Tkl/902.46
KP/900.27
Ball-Playing CBAerial
86% match
€3.5M
#8
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Kilian Fischer
VfL Wolfsburg · Bundesliga
Germany25yContract 2027
Tkl/901.95
KP/900.49
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
86% match
€7.5M
#9
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Lukas Ullrich
Borussia Mönchengladbach · Bundesliga
Germany22yContract 2027
Tkl/901.33
KP/900.53
Active Full-Back
85% match
€7.0M
#10
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Cédric Zesiger
FC Augsburg · Bundesliga
Switzerland27yContract 2029
Tkl/901.10
KP/900.32
Ball-Playing CBAerial
85% match
€5.0M
#11
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Nico Elvedi
Borussia Mönchengladbach · Bundesliga
Switzerland29yContract 2027
Tkl/901.70
KP/900.20
Ball-Playing CBAerial
85% match
€4.0M
#12
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Hendry Blank
Hannover 96 · Bundesliga
Germany21yContract 2026
Tkl/902.76
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot85% match
€4.0M
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Who are the best alternatives to Timo Hübers?▼
The top alternatives to Timo Hübers based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Niklas Stark, Joël Schmied, Waldemar Anton, Amos Pieper, Lukas Klostermann. 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 Hübers in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Timo Hübers in 2026 include Niklas Stark (€3.5M), Joël Schmied (€3.5M), Waldemar Anton (€18.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Timo Hübers play and who plays similarly?▼
Timo Hübers plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Niklas Stark (Germany, €3.5M); Joël Schmied (Switzerland, €3.5M); Waldemar Anton (Germany, €18.0M); Amos Pieper (Germany, €4.0M).
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.