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Best Alternatives to Yannik Engelhardt

Players most similar to Yannik Engelhardt (Midfielder, €6.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Yannik Engelhardt

  1. 1.Luis Engelns89% DNA match·TSG Hoffenheim€4.0M
  2. 2.Maximilian Eggestein86% DNA match·SC Freiburg€10.0M
  3. 3.Cajetan Lenz86% DNA match·VfL Bochum 1848€6.0M

Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

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Intelligence Verdict

Chances MissedTop 0%
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Playing Style Analysis

Box-to-BoxSmall Sample

A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as a regular goalscorer (0.22 goals/90), active in the tackle (2.2 tackles/90), heavily involved in play (61 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.4 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 816 minutes of playing time this season. The three most similar players to Yannik Engelhardt by playing style are:

  • Luis Engelns(89% 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).
  • Maximilian Eggestein(86% match)A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (3.0 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (58% duel success), heavily involved in play (61 touches/90), active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% tackler in the league. Note: this profile is based on 630 minutes of playing time this season.
  • Cajetan Lenz(86% match)A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.3 tackles/90) and active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.

Transfer Intelligence

Luis Engelns delivers 89% of the same playing style, at 33% lower cost (€4.0M vs €6.0M), with 0.63 key passes per 90 at age 19.

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

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Yannik Engelhardt
MidfielderGermany€6.0M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

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Luis Engelns
TSG Hoffenheim · Bundesliga
Germany19yContract 2026
KP/900.63
G/900.21
Ball-WinnerSmall Sample
vs Engelhardt: 6y younger
89% match
€4.0M
#2
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Maximilian Eggestein
SC Freiburg · Bundesliga
Germany29y
KP/900.56
G/900.16
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: ↓ Dip
vs Engelhardt: 4y older
86% match
€10.0M
#3
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Cajetan Lenz
VfL Bochum 1848 · Bundesliga
Germany19yContract 2029
KP/900.52
G/900.13
Ball-Winner
Last 5: ↑ Hot
vs Engelhardt: 6y younger
86% match
€6.0M
#4
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Nicolas Seiwald
RB Leipzig · Bundesliga
Austria25yContract 2028
KP/900.58
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: → Stable
86% match
€22.0M
#5
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Patrick Osterhage
SC Freiburg · Bundesliga
Germany26y
KP/900.56
G/900.19
Ball-Winner
86% match
€12.0M
#6
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Aljoscha Kemlein
FC Union Berlin · Bundesliga
Germany21y
KP/901.02
G/900.00
Box-to-Box
86% match
€9.0M
#7
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Marcel Sabitzer
Borussia Dortmund · Bundesliga
Austria32yContract 2027
KP/900.97
G/900.24
86% match
€7.0M
#8
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Felix Nmecha
Borussia Dortmund · Bundesliga
Germany25yContract 2028
KP/900.81
G/900.12
Box-to-BoxSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip
85% match
€45.0M
#9
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Patrick Sontheimer
Saarbrücken · Bundesliga
Germany27yContract 2027
KP/901.54
G/900.00
Box-to-BoxCreative
85% match
€5.0M
#10
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M. Madsen
FC København · Superliga
Denmark28yContract 2028
KP/900.67
G/900.00
CreatorCreative
Last 5: ↑ Hot
85% match
€4.0M
#11
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Robert Andrich
Bayer 04 Leverkusen · Bundesliga
Germany31yContract 2028
KP/900.12
G/900.12
MetronomeSmall Sample
Last 5: ↑ Hot
85% match
€7.0M
#12
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Anton Kade
FC Augsburg · Bundesliga
Germany22yContract 2029
KP/901.41
G/900.31
CreatorCreative
85% match
€7.5M

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Yannik Engelhardt?
The top alternatives to Yannik Engelhardt based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Luis Engelns, Maximilian Eggestein, Cajetan Lenz, Nicolas Seiwald, Patrick Osterhage. 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 Yannik Engelhardt in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to Yannik Engelhardt in 2026 include Luis Engelns (€4.0M), Maximilian Eggestein (€10.0M), Cajetan Lenz (€6.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Yannik Engelhardt play and who plays similarly?
Yannik Engelhardt plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Luis Engelns (Germany, €4.0M); Maximilian Eggestein (Germany, €10.0M); Cajetan Lenz (Germany, €6.0M); Nicolas Seiwald (Austria, €22.0M).
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.