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LOSC Lille· 2025/2026 · Ligue 1 · PARTIAL

Best Alternatives to Thomas Meunier

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Active Full-Back

1.43Tkl/90

0.74KP/90

Based on 1,820 min · 2025/2026 · Ligue 1 · 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 Thomas Meunier

Jonathan Clauss85% match
Nice · Ligue 1 · €4.5M
Saud Abdulhamid84% match
Lens · Ligue 1 · €3.0M
Vanderson80% match
Brazil · Ligue 1 · €20.0M

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Playing Style Analysis

Active Full-Back

A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as central to possession (70 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.3 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three closest DNA matches to Thomas Meunier:

Jonathan Clauss(85% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (2.4 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.18 assists/90), an aggressive ball-winner (2.5 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.7 interceptions/90), wins the physical battle (56% duel success), central to possession (75 touches/90), a high-intensity presser (press score 3.1/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up and top 10% tackler in the league.
Saud Abdulhamid(84% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.7 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.24 assists/90), active in the tackle (2.2 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (89% pass accuracy) and active off the ball (2.4 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
Vanderson(80% match) — Vanderson de Oliveira Campos is a Active Full-Back. Wide defender contributing to attacks.

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Jonathan Clauss

Nice · Ligue 1

France33yContract 2026

Tkl/902.38

KP/902.35

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85% match

€4.5M

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Thomas Meunier?▼

The top alternatives to Thomas Meunier based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Jonathan Clauss, Saud Abdulhamid, Vanderson, Guela Doué, Abdoul Ouattara. 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 Thomas Meunier in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Thomas Meunier in 2026 include Jonathan Clauss (€4.5M), Saud Abdulhamid (€3.0M), Vanderson (€20.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Thomas Meunier play and who plays similarly?▼

Thomas Meunier plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Jonathan Clauss (France, €4.5M); Saud Abdulhamid (Saudi Arabia, €3.0M); Vanderson (Brazil, €20.0M); Guela Doué (France, €18.0M).

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.

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