AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Tom Rothe
Players most similar to Tom Rothe (Defender, €10.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Tom Rothe
- 1.Aaron Zehnter87% DNA match·VfL Wolfsburg€6.0M
- 2.Keita Kosugi85% DNA match·Eintracht Frankfurt€6.0M
- 3.Rasmus Kristensen85% DNA match·Eintracht Frankfurt€14.0M
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 Active Full-Back....”
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Active Full-BackSmall Sample
A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, a regular goalscorer (0.21 goals/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.9 interceptions/90) and active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 873 minutes of playing time this season. The three most similar players to Tom Rothe by playing style are:
- Aaron Zehnter(87% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, uses long balls frequently (5.8/90) and active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 670 minutes of playing time this season.
- Keita Kosugi(85% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, an elite creator (1.9 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.19 assists/90), active in the tackle (2.5 tackles/90), central to possession (78 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- Rasmus Kristensen(85% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.5 tackles/90), commanding in the air (4.4 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.5 interceptions/90), wins the physical battle (55% duel success), penetrates with forward passing (9.0 final-third passes/90), central to possession (80 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (5.7/90), a high-intensity presser (press score 3.3/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up and top 10% tackler in the league. Note: this profile is based on 761 minutes of playing time this season.
Transfer Intelligence
Aaron Zehnter delivers 87% of the same playing style, at 40% lower cost (€6.0M vs €10.0M), with 0.94 tackles won per 90 at age 21.
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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Aaron Zehnter
VfL Wolfsburg · Bundesliga
Germany21yContract 2030
Tkl/900.94
KP/900.94
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
87% match
€6.0M
#2
K
Keita Kosugi
Eintracht Frankfurt · Bundesliga
Japan20yContract 2031
Tkl/902.46
KP/901.88
Active Full-Back
85% match
€6.0M
#3
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Rasmus Kristensen
Eintracht Frankfurt · Bundesliga
Denmark28yContract 2029
Tkl/902.39
KP/900.80
Active Full-BackAerial
vs Rothe: 7y older
85% match
€14.0M
#4
M
Maximilian Mittelstädt
VfB Stuttgart · Bundesliga
Germany29yContract 2028
Tkl/902.76
KP/901.91
Active Full-BackBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable86% match
€18.0M
#5
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Alexander Prass
TSG Hoffenheim · Bundesliga
Austria24yContract 2028
Tkl/902.22
KP/901.23
Physical Stopper
Last 5: ↓ Dip85% match
€7.0M
#6
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David Raum
RB Leipzig · Bundesliga
Germany28yContract 2027
Tkl/901.81
KP/902.57
Active Full-BackBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable84% match
€22.0M
#7
M
Max Rosenfelder
SC Freiburg · Bundesliga
Germany23y
Tkl/901.59
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBAerial
85% match
€8.0M
#8
N
Nico Schlotterbeck
Borussia Dortmund · Bundesliga
Germany26yContract 2027
Tkl/902.00
KP/900.89
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable85% match
€55.0M
#9
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Arthur Theate
Eintracht Frankfurt · Bundesliga
Belgium25yContract 2029
Tkl/902.42
KP/900.70
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
84% match
€20.0M
#10
S
Sebastian Sebulonsen
FC Köln · Bundesliga
Norway26yContract 2028
Tkl/900.81
KP/900.46
AerialSmall Sample
85% match
€5.5M
#11
Y
Yukinari Sugawara
Werder Bremen · Bundesliga
Japan25yContract 2026
Tkl/901.04
KP/900.67
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stable85% match
€7.5M
#12
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Ramy Bensebaini
Borussia Dortmund · Bundesliga
Algeria31yContract 2027
Tkl/903.14
KP/900.12
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
84% match
€7.0M
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Who are the best alternatives to Tom Rothe?▼
The top alternatives to Tom Rothe based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Aaron Zehnter, Keita Kosugi, Rasmus Kristensen, Maximilian Mittelstädt, Alexander Prass. 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 Rothe in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Tom Rothe in 2026 include Aaron Zehnter (€6.0M), Keita Kosugi (€6.0M), Rasmus Kristensen (€14.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Tom Rothe play and who plays similarly?▼
Tom Rothe plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Aaron Zehnter (Germany, €6.0M); Keita Kosugi (Japan, €6.0M); Rasmus Kristensen (Denmark, €14.0M); Maximilian Mittelstädt (Germany, €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.