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Arouca· 2025/2026 · Liga Portugal · PARTIAL

Best Alternatives to Bas Kuipers

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Based on 1,353 min · 2025/2026 · Liga Portugal · 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 Bas Kuipers

Fran Delgado97% match
Farense · Liga Portugal
Tiago Parreira Parente94% match
Estoril · Liga Portugal
Gabriel Brás93% match
Porto · Liga Portugal

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Playing Style Analysis

A Defender. Statistically, he stands out as wins the physical battle (56% duel success). The three closest DNA matches to Bas Kuipers:

Fran Delgado(97% match) — A Defender. Note: this profile is based on 493 minutes of playing time this season.
Tiago Parreira Parente(94% match) — A Defender. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.4 tackles/90) and wins the ball cleanly (1.9 successful tackles/90).
Gabriel Brás(93% match) — A Defender. Statistically, he stands out as meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy) and wins the physical battle (73% duel success).

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Fran Delgado

Farense · Liga Portugal

vs Kuipers: 7y younger

97% match

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Who are the best alternatives to Bas Kuipers?▼

The top alternatives to Bas Kuipers based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Fran Delgado, Tiago Parreira Parente, Gabriel Brás, Mateus Pivô, João Tomé. 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 Bas Kuipers in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Bas Kuipers in 2026 include Fran Delgado (N/A), Tiago Parreira Parente (N/A), Gabriel Brás (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Bas Kuipers play and who plays similarly?▼

Bas Kuipers plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Fran Delgado (Spain, N/A); Tiago Parreira Parente (Portugal, N/A); Gabriel Brás (Portugal, N/A); Mateus Pivô (Brazil, 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.

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