Best Alternatives to Bart Nieuwkoop

Top 3 Alternatives to Bart Nieuwkoop

1. 1.Mees de Wit87% DNA match·AZ€4.5M
2. 2.Bram Nuytinck85% DNA match·NEC Nijmegen€3.0M
3. 3.Denso Kasius85% DNA match·AZ€6.0M

Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Playing Style Analysis

A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.2 key passes/90), an aggressive ball-winner (3.3 tackles/90), commanding in the air (4.7 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.5 interceptions/90), wins the physical battle (61% duel success), wins the ball cleanly (2.8 successful tackles/90), strong in aerial duels (3.2 aerials won/90), active off the ball (2.7 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% tackler in the league. Note: this profile is based on 540 minutes of playing time this season. The three most similar players to Bart Nieuwkoop by playing style are:

• Mees de Wit(87% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.22 assists/90), active in the tackle (2.3 tackles/90), uses long balls frequently (5.5/90) and active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
• Bram Nuytinck(85% match) — Nuytinck is the quintessential Eredivisie "old head" whose value lies in the safety of his distribution rather than the dynamism of his defending. While he lacks the mobility of modern elite center-backs, his 89.7% pass accuracy puts him in the top 30% of the league, marking him as a reliable metronome for a Tier C side looking to build from the back without risk. Counterintuitively, despite his reputation as a physical presence, his 52.6% duel win rate is merely average, suggesting he relies more on positioning than raw power to survive.
• Denso Kasius(85% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.6 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.15 assists/90), switches play with precision (5.8 long balls/90, 63% accuracy) and active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.

Similarity is calculated using per-90 performance data across multiple playing style dimensions. How Player DNA matching works →