AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Anfernee Dijksteel
Players most similar to Anfernee Dijksteel (Defender, €2.2M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Anfernee Dijksteel
- 1.Stefano Denswil86% DNA match·Kayserispor€6.0M
- 2.Samet Akaydin85% DNA match·Rizespor€3.7M
- 3.Mateusz Wieteska83% DNA match·Kocaelispor€5.0M
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
Chances MissedTop 0%
???Bottom 22%
“A Ball-Playing CB....”
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Ball-Playing CB
A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (59% duel success), uses long balls frequently (5.5/90) and active off the ball (2.3 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three most similar players to Anfernee Dijksteel by playing style are:
- Stefano Denswil(86% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.6 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (60% duel success) and uses long balls frequently (5.7/90).
- Samet Akaydin(85% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (1.8 tackles/90), commanding in the air (6.8 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (2.2 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy), uses long balls frequently (6.7/90) and active off the ball (2.6 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- Mateusz Wieteska(83% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (6.4 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (64% duel success), central to possession (74 touches/90), dominant in the air (4.0 aerials won/90, 65%) and uses long balls frequently (6.8/90).
Transfer Intelligence
Stefano Denswil delivers 86% of the same playing style, at a 173% premium over Anfernee Dijksteel, with 0.96 tackles won per 90 at age 33.
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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Stefano Denswil
Kayserispor · Super Lig
Suriname33y
Tkl/900.96
KP/900.23
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dipvs Dijksteel: 4y older
86% match
€6.0M
#2
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Samet Akaydin
Rizespor · Super Lig
Turkey32yContract 2026
Tkl/901.82
KP/900.46
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stablevs Dijksteel: 3y older
85% match
€3.7M
#3
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Mateusz Wieteska
Kocaelispor · Super Lig
Poland29y
Tkl/901.50
KP/900.10
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
83% match
€5.0M
#4
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Mitchell Dijks
Thép Xanh Nam Định · Serie A
Netherlands33y
Tkl/901.19
KP/900.24
Physical StopperSmall Sample
83% match
N/A
#5
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Jayden Oosterwolde
Fenerbahçe · Super Lig
Netherlands25yContract 2028
Tkl/901.25
KP/900.28
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable84% match
€16.0M
#6
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Mustafa Eskihellaç
Trabzonspor · Super Lig
Turkey29yContract 2027
Tkl/901.66
KP/900.98
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable83% match
€3.0M
#7
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Ismail Jakobs
Galatasaray · Super Lig
Senegal26yContract 2027
Tkl/901.89
KP/900.91
84% match
€6.0M
#8
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Mert Müldür
Fenerbahçe · Super Lig
Turkey27yContract 2027
Tkl/902.98
KP/901.18
Physical StopperSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip83% match
€5.0M
#9
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Arseniy Batagov
Trabzonspor · Super Lig
Ukraine24yContract 2028
Tkl/901.82
KP/900.62
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip83% match
€11.0M
#10
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Tiago Djaló
Beşiktaş · Super Lig
Portugal26yContract 2028
Tkl/901.48
KP/900.25
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot82% match
€7.0M
#11
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Modibo Sagnan
Rizespor · Super Lig
France27y
Tkl/902.29
KP/900.25
Reading DefenderAerial Defender
Last 5: ↑ Hot83% match
€3.2M
#12
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Ümit Akdağ
Alanyaspor · Super Lig
Romania22yContract 2028
Tkl/901.24
KP/900.62
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot82% match
€4.0M
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Who are the best alternatives to Anfernee Dijksteel?▼
The top alternatives to Anfernee Dijksteel based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Stefano Denswil, Samet Akaydin, Mateusz Wieteska, Mitchell Dijks, Jayden Oosterwolde. 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 Anfernee Dijksteel in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Anfernee Dijksteel in 2026 include Stefano Denswil (€6.0M), Samet Akaydin (€3.7M), Mateusz Wieteska (€5.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Anfernee Dijksteel play and who plays similarly?▼
Anfernee Dijksteel plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Stefano Denswil (Suriname, €6.0M); Samet Akaydin (Turkey, €3.7M); Mateusz Wieteska (Poland, €5.0M); Mitchell Dijks (Netherlands, N/A).
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.