AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Yannik Keitel
Players most similar to Yannik Keitel (Midfielder, €2.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Yannik Keitel
- 1.Rocco Reitz86% DNA match·Borussia Mönchengladbach€17.0M
- 2.David Santos Daiber86% DNA match·FC Bayern München€3.0M
- 3.Robin Fellhauer85% DNA match·FC Augsburg€3.0M
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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Box-to-Box
A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as comfortable with both feet, active in the tackle (2.0 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (56% duel success) and uses long balls frequently (5.6/90). The three most similar players to Yannik Keitel by playing style are:
- Rocco Reitz(86% match) — A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.3 key passes/90), active in the tackle (2.4 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.9 interceptions/90), heavily involved in play (65 touches/90), draws fouls effectively (2.4/90), uses long balls frequently (5.1/90) and a high-intensity presser (press score 3.4/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up. However, he loses possession under pressure (2.1 dispossessed/90).
- David Santos Daiber(86% match) — A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.7 key passes/90), an aggressive ball-winner (3.3 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (62% duel success), heavily involved in play (62 touches/90), draws fouls effectively (2.2/90), top 10% creator in the league and top 10% tackler in the league. Note: this profile is based on 540 minutes of playing time this season.
- Robin Fellhauer(85% match) — A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (1.9 tackles/90), heavily involved in play (58 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 761 minutes of playing time this season.
Transfer Intelligence
Rocco Reitz delivers 86% of the same playing style, at a 750% premium over Yannik Keitel, with 1.34 key passes per 90 at age 23.
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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Rocco Reitz
Borussia Mönchengladbach · Bundesliga
Germany23yContract 2028
KP/901.34
G/900.00
Box-to-BoxSmall Sample
vs Keitel: €15M more expensive · 3y younger
86% match
€17.0M
#2
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David Santos Daiber
FC Bayern München · Bundesliga
Portugal19yContract 2027
KP/901.50
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerCreative
vs Keitel: 7y younger
86% match
€3.0M
#3
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Robin Fellhauer
FC Augsburg · Bundesliga
Germany28yContract 2029
KP/900.68
G/900.10
Box-to-BoxSmall Sample
vs Keitel: 2y older
85% match
€3.0M
#4
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Maximilian Eggestein
SC Freiburg · Bundesliga
Germany29y
KP/900.56
G/900.16
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: ↓ Dip84% match
€10.0M
#5
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Mandela Keita
Parma · Serie A
Belgium24yContract 2029
KP/900.34
G/900.07
Ball-WinnerDefensive
84% match
€12.0M
#6
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Patrick Sontheimer
Saarbrücken · Bundesliga
Germany27yContract 2027
KP/901.54
G/900.00
Box-to-BoxCreative
84% match
€5.0M
#7
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Niklas Dorsch
Heidenheim · Bundesliga
Germany28yContract 2028
KP/901.03
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
85% match
€3.0M
#8
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Aljoscha Kemlein
FC Union Berlin · Bundesliga
Germany21y
KP/901.02
G/900.00
Box-to-Box
85% match
€9.0M
#9
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Angelo Stiller
VfB Stuttgart · Bundesliga
Germany25yContract 2028
KP/902.53
G/900.00
MetronomeCreative
Last 5: → Stable85% match
€45.0M
#10
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Eric Martel
FC Köln · Bundesliga
Germany24yContract 2026
KP/900.93
G/900.16
MetronomeSmall Sample
83% match
€8.0M
#11
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Robert Andrich
Bayer 04 Leverkusen · Bundesliga
Germany31yContract 2028
KP/900.12
G/900.12
MetronomeSmall Sample
Last 5: ↑ Hot84% match
€7.0M
#12
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Denis Huseinbasic
FC Köln · Bundesliga
Germany24yContract 2027
KP/900.79
G/900.00
Balanced MidfielderSmall Sample
84% match
€3.0M
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Who are the best alternatives to Yannik Keitel?▼
The top alternatives to Yannik Keitel based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Rocco Reitz, David Santos Daiber, Robin Fellhauer, Maximilian Eggestein, Mandela Keita. 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 Keitel in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Yannik Keitel in 2026 include Rocco Reitz (€17.0M), David Santos Daiber (€3.0M), Robin Fellhauer (€3.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Yannik Keitel play and who plays similarly?▼
Yannik Keitel plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Rocco Reitz (Germany, €17.0M); David Santos Daiber (Portugal, €3.0M); Robin Fellhauer (Germany, €3.0M); Maximilian Eggestein (Germany, €10.0M).
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.