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Best Alternatives to Tom Krauß

Players most similar to Tom Krauß (Midfielder, €3.5M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Tom Krauß

  1. 1.Robin Fellhauer86% DNA match·FC Augsburg€3.0M
  2. 2.Luis Engelns86% DNA match·TSG Hoffenheim€4.0M
  3. 3.Niklas Dorsch86% DNA match·Heidenheim€3.0M

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-Winner....

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Playing Style Analysis

Ball-WinnerDefensiveSmall Sample

A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (2.7 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (2.7 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (63% duel success), heavily involved in play (64 touches/90) and a high-intensity presser (press score 4.1/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up. Note: this profile is based on 508 minutes of playing time this season. The three most similar players to Tom Krauß by playing style are:

  • Robin Fellhauer(86% match)A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (1.9 tackles/90), heavily involved in play (58 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 761 minutes of playing time this season.
  • Luis Engelns(86% match)A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (1.9 tackles/90), heavily involved in play (61 touches/90), draws fouls effectively (3.7/90) and a high-intensity presser (press score 3.2/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up. However, he loses possession under pressure (1.8 dispossessed/90).
  • Niklas Dorsch(86% match)A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (2.9 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (60% duel success), heavily involved in play (50 touches/90), active off the ball (2.9 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% tackler in the league.

Transfer Intelligence

Robin Fellhauer delivers 86% of the same playing style, at 14% lower cost (€3.0M vs €3.5M), with 0.68 key passes per 90 at age 28.

Similarity is calculated using per-90 performance data across multiple playing style dimensions. How Player DNA matching works →

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Tom Krauß
MidfielderGermany€3.5M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

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Robin Fellhauer
FC Augsburg · Bundesliga
Germany28yContract 2029
KP/900.68
G/900.10
Box-to-BoxSmall Sample
vs Krauß: 4y older
86% match
€3.0M
#2
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Luis Engelns
TSG Hoffenheim · Bundesliga
Germany19yContract 2026
KP/900.63
G/900.21
Ball-WinnerSmall Sample
vs Krauß: 5y younger
86% match
€4.0M
#3
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Niklas Dorsch
Heidenheim · Bundesliga
Germany28yContract 2028
KP/901.03
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
vs Krauß: 4y older
86% match
€3.0M
#4
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Pascal Groß
Brighton & Hove Albion · Bundesliga
Germany34yContract 2027
KP/902.16
G/900.06
MetronomeCreative
Last 5: → Stable
86% match
€3.5M
#5
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Jan Schöppner
Heidenheim · Bundesliga
Germany26yContract 2028
KP/900.63
G/900.27
Balanced MidfielderSmall Sample
86% match
€4.0M
#6
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Elvis Rexhbecaj
FC Augsburg · Bundesliga
Kosovo28yContract 2026
KP/901.02
G/900.00
Balanced Midfielder
86% match
€3.5M
#7
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Philipp Sander
Borussia Mönchengladbach · Bundesliga
Germany28yContract 2028
KP/900.35
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
85% match
€4.0M
#8
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Atakan Karazor
VfB Stuttgart · Bundesliga
Germany29yContract 2028
KP/901.13
G/900.00
Box-to-Box
Last 5: → Stable
85% match
€9.0M
#9
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András Schäfer
FC Union Berlin · Bundesliga
Hungary27yContract 2027
KP/900.97
G/900.00
Balanced MidfielderDefensive
85% match
€4.5M
#10
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Jens Castrop
Borussia Mönchengladbach · Bundesliga
Germany22yContract 2029
KP/900.86
G/900.17
Ball-WinnerDefensive
85% match
€6.0M
#11
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Kaishu Sano
Japan · Bundesliga
Japan25yContract 2028
KP/900.79
G/900.00
Box-to-Box
Last 5: → Stable
84% match
€25.0M
#12
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David Santos Daiber
FC Bayern München · Bundesliga
Portugal19yContract 2027
KP/901.50
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerCreative
85% match
€3.0M

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Tom Krauß?
The top alternatives to Tom Krauß based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Robin Fellhauer, Luis Engelns, Niklas Dorsch, Pascal Groß, Jan Schöppner. 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 Tom Krauß in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to Tom Krauß in 2026 include Robin Fellhauer (€3.0M), Luis Engelns (€4.0M), Niklas Dorsch (€3.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Tom Krauß play and who plays similarly?
Tom Krauß plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Robin Fellhauer (Germany, €3.0M); Luis Engelns (Germany, €4.0M); Niklas Dorsch (Germany, €3.0M); Pascal Groß (Germany, €3.5M).
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.