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Borussia Mönchengladbach· 2025/2026 · Bundesliga · PARTIAL

Best Alternatives to Yannik Engelhardt

Defensive MidfieldGermany25y€6.0MFull profile →

Box-to-Box

0.51KP/90

0.07G/90

0.07A/90

Based on 2,492 min · 2025/2026 · Bundesliga · 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 Yannik Engelhardt

Luis Engelns89% match
TSG Hoffenheim · Bundesliga · €4.0M
Cajetan Lenz86% match
VfL Bochum 1848 · Bundesliga · €6.0M
Patrick Osterhage86% match
SC Freiburg · Bundesliga · €12.0M

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Playing Style Analysis

Box-to-Box

A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), heavily involved in play (60 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.4 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three closest DNA matches to Yannik Engelhardt:

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.
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.
Patrick Osterhage(86% match) — A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed and meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy).

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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

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Who are the best alternatives to Yannik Engelhardt?▼

The top alternatives to Yannik Engelhardt based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Luis Engelns, Cajetan Lenz, Patrick Osterhage, Aljoscha Kemlein, Robert Andrich. 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), Cajetan Lenz (€6.0M), Patrick Osterhage (€12.0M). 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); Cajetan Lenz (Germany, €6.0M); Patrick Osterhage (Germany, €12.0M); Aljoscha Kemlein (Germany, €9.0M).

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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