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Best Alternatives to Vladimír Coufal

Players most similar to Vladimír Coufal (Defender, €2.7M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Vladimír Coufal

  1. 1.Dimitrios Giannoulis86% DNA match·FC Augsburg€3.0M
  2. 2.Jeremy Toljan85% DNA match·Levante€3.5M
  3. 3.Mitchell Weiser84% DNA match·Werder Bremen€3.5M

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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Playing Style Analysis

Active Full-BackSmall Sample

A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.7 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.17 assists/90), reads the game exceptionally (2.0 interceptions/90), penetrates with forward passing (8.2 final-third passes/90) and a high-intensity presser (press score 3.1/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up. Note: this profile is based on 540 minutes of playing time this season. The three most similar players to Vladimír Coufal by playing style are:

  • Dimitrios Giannoulis(86% match)A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, an elite creator (1.6 key passes/90), a prolific assist provider (0.27 assists/90) and active off the ball (2.4 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
  • Jeremy Toljan(85% match)A Active Full-Back.
  • Mitchell Weiser(84% match)A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.3 key passes/90), a prolific assist provider (0.28 assists/90), active in the tackle (2.0 tackles/90) and creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.75 big chances/90).

Transfer Intelligence

Dimitrios Giannoulis delivers 86% of the same playing style, at a 11% premium over Vladimír Coufal, with 0.95 tackles won per 90 at age 30.

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

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Vladimír Coufal
DefenderCzech Republic€2.7M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

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Dimitrios Giannoulis
FC Augsburg · Bundesliga
Greece30yContract 2028
Tkl/900.95
KP/901.33
Active Full-Back
vs Coufal: 3y younger
86% match
€3.0M
#2
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Jeremy Toljan
Levante · La Liga
Germany31y
Tkl/901.69
KP/900.87
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↓ Dip
vs Coufal: 2y younger
85% match
€3.5M
#3
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Mitchell Weiser
Werder Bremen · Bundesliga
Germany32yContract 2024
Tkl/901.97
KP/901.29
Active Full-Back
84% match
€3.5M
#4
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Jonathan Clauss
Nice · Ligue 1
France33yContract 2026
Tkl/901.71
KP/902.14
Active Full-Back
85% match
€4.5M
#5
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David Raum
RB Leipzig · Bundesliga
Germany28yContract 2027
Tkl/901.81
KP/902.57
Active Full-BackBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable
83% match
€22.0M
#6
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Borna Sosa
Crystal Palace · Premier League
Croatia28yContract 2028
Tkl/901.85
KP/900.92
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip
84% match
€4.0M
#7
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J. Timber
Arsenal · Premier League
Netherlands24yContract 2028
Tkl/902.42
KP/900.99
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable
83% match
€70.0M
#8
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Matty Cash
Aston Villa · Premier League
Poland28yContract 2027
Tkl/901.99
KP/900.94
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↑ Hot
83% match
€22.0M
#9
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Alexander Prass
TSG Hoffenheim · Bundesliga
Austria24yContract 2028
Tkl/902.22
KP/901.23
Physical Stopper
Last 5: ↓ Dip
83% match
€7.0M
#10
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Kristoffer Lund
FC Köln · Bundesliga
Denmark23yContract 2026
Tkl/901.27
KP/900.91
Active Full-BackAerial
83% match
€4.0M
#11
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Rasmus Kristensen
Eintracht Frankfurt · Bundesliga
Denmark28yContract 2029
Tkl/902.39
KP/900.80
Active Full-BackAerial
83% match
€14.0M
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Tomas Kalas
Schalke 04 · Bundesliga
Czech Republic32yContract 2027
Tkl/900.98
KP/900.42
Ball-Playing CBAerial
82% match
€9.0M

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Vladimír Coufal?
The top alternatives to Vladimír Coufal based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Dimitrios Giannoulis, Jeremy Toljan, Mitchell Weiser, Jonathan Clauss, David Raum. 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 Vladimír Coufal in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to Vladimír Coufal in 2026 include Dimitrios Giannoulis (€3.0M), Jeremy Toljan (€3.5M), Mitchell Weiser (€3.5M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Vladimír Coufal play and who plays similarly?
Vladimír Coufal plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Dimitrios Giannoulis (Greece, €3.0M); Jeremy Toljan (Germany, €3.5M); Mitchell Weiser (Germany, €3.5M); Jonathan Clauss (France, €4.5M).
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.