AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Ales Mateju
Players most similar to Ales Mateju (Defender, €1.8M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Ales Mateju
- 1.Nikita Andreev83% DNA match·Middelfart
- 2.Orest Lebedenko80% DNA match·Vitória Guimarães
- 3.Houboulang Mendes80% DNA match·Fortuna Sittard
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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“Aleš Matějů is a Defender....”
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Aleš Matějů is a Defender. Solid defensive option. The three most similar players to Ales Mateju by playing style are:
- Nikita Andreev(83% match) — Mads Greve is a Defender. Solid defensive option.
- Orest Lebedenko(80% match) — A Defender. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.0 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (57% duel success) and top 10% tackler in the league.
- Houboulang Mendes(80% match) — Houboulang Mendes is a Defender. Solid defensive option.
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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Nikita Andreev
Middelfart · Superliga
Denmark36y
Tkl/901.17
KP/900.20
vs Mateju: 7y older
83% match
N/A
#2
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Orest Lebedenko
Vitória Guimarães · Liga Portugal
Ukraine27yContract 2028
Tkl/902.27
KP/900.82
vs Mateju: 2y younger
80% match
N/A
#3
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Houboulang Mendes
Fortuna Sittard · Eredivisie
Guinea-Bissau28y
Tkl/901.66
KP/900.69
80% match
N/A
#4
M
Matthias Zimmermann
Fortuna Düsseldorf · Bundesliga
Germany33yContract 2026
Tkl/903.06
KP/901.02
79% match
N/A
#5
J
Justin Janitzek
Wehen Wiesbaden · Bundesliga
Germany22y
Tkl/900.25
KP/900.00
Small Sample
80% match
N/A
#6
H
Henning Matriciani
Schalke 04 · Bundesliga
Germany26yContract 2026
Tkl/902.16
KP/900.15
79% match
N/A
#7
M
Marco Meyerhöfer
Preußen Münster · Bundesliga
Germany30y
Tkl/902.14
KP/900.62
79% match
N/A
#8
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Roko Jureskin
Spartak Trnava · Serie A
Croatia25y
Tkl/901.57
KP/900.94
Small Sample
79% match
N/A
#9
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Dean van der Sluys
Kozakken Boys · Eredivisie
Netherlands30y
Tkl/901.49
KP/900.87
Solid Defender
78% match
N/A
#10
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Damian van der Haar
PEC Zwolle · Eredivisie
Netherlands22yContract 2028
Tkl/901.75
KP/900.72
Solid Defender
78% match
N/A
#11
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Jonas Kehl
Sportfreunde Lotte · Bundesliga
Germany25y
Tkl/900.00
KP/900.00
Small Sample
79% match
N/A
#12
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Alex Pinto
Farense · Liga Portugal
Portugal27y
Tkl/901.33
KP/900.27
79% match
N/A
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Who are the best alternatives to Ales Mateju?▼
The top alternatives to Ales Mateju based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Nikita Andreev, Orest Lebedenko, Houboulang Mendes, Matthias Zimmermann, Justin Janitzek. 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 Ales Mateju in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Ales Mateju in 2026 include Nikita Andreev (N/A), Orest Lebedenko (N/A), Houboulang Mendes (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Ales Mateju play and who plays similarly?▼
Ales Mateju plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Nikita Andreev (Denmark, N/A); Orest Lebedenko (Ukraine, N/A); Houboulang Mendes (Guinea-Bissau, N/A); Matthias Zimmermann (Germany, 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.