AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Bart Schenkeveld
Players most similar to Bart Schenkeveld (Defender, €700K) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Bart Schenkeveld
- 1.Justin Bakker88% DNA match·Katwijk
- 2.Thomas Beelen88% DNA match·Feyenoord€7.0M
- 3.Terence Kongolo87% DNA match·NAC Breda€4.4M
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
Chances MissedTop 0%
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“Bart Schenkeveld is a Ball-Playing CB....”
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Ball-Playing CB
Bart Schenkeveld is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball. Statistically, he stands out as meticulous in distribution (92% pass accuracy) and wins the physical battle (66% duel success). The three most similar players to Bart Schenkeveld by playing style are:
- Justin Bakker(88% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90) and wins the physical battle (58% duel success). Note: this profile is based on 731 minutes of playing time this season.
- Thomas Beelen(88% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as meticulous in distribution (91% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (57% duel success), heavily involved in possession (80 passes/90), central to possession (92 touches/90) and switches play with precision (5.3 long balls/90, 62% accuracy).
- Terence Kongolo(87% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.0 tackles/90), commanding in the air (6.0 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (2.1 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (74% duel success), strong in aerial duels (3.2 aerials won/90) and active off the ball (2.0 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 878 minutes of playing time this season.
Transfer Intelligence
Thomas Beelen delivers 88% of the same playing style, at a 900% premium over Bart Schenkeveld, with 1.24 tackles won per 90 at age 24.
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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Justin Bakker
Katwijk · Eredivisie
Netherlands28y
Tkl/900.98
KP/900.98
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
vs Schenkeveld: 6y younger
88% match
N/A
#2
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Thomas Beelen
Feyenoord · Eredivisie
Netherlands24yContract 2028
Tkl/901.24
KP/900.27
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
vs Schenkeveld: €6M more expensive · 10y younger
88% match
€7.0M
#3
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Terence Kongolo
NAC Breda · Eredivisie
Netherlands32y
Tkl/902.47
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBAerial
vs Schenkeveld: 2y younger
87% match
€4.4M
#4
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Marco Tol
Roda JC Kerkrade · Eredivisie
Netherlands28y
Tkl/900.73
KP/900.33
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot87% match
N/A
#5
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Jonas Svensson
Beşiktaş · Super Lig
Norway33y
Tkl/903.31
KP/900.26
Ball-Playing CB
Last 5: ↓ Dip87% match
N/A
#6
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Robin Knoche
DSC Arminia Bielefeld · Bundesliga
Germany33yContract 2026
Tkl/900.44
KP/900.66
Ball-Playing CB
Last 5: → Stable87% match
N/A
#7
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Koni De Winter
AC Milan · Serie A
Belgium23yContract 2030
Tkl/900.99
KP/900.25
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot87% match
€20.0M
#8
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Botond Balogh
Kocaelispor · Super Lig
Hungary23y
Tkl/901.52
KP/900.38
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable86% match
N/A
#9
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Daan Steur
IJsselmeervogels · Eredivisie
Netherlands23y
Tkl/901.05
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBAerial
87% match
N/A
#10
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Stefan de Vrij
Inter · Serie A
Netherlands34yContract 2026
Tkl/900.00
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
86% match
€3.5M
#11
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Mads Bech Sørensen
FC Midtjylland · Superliga
Denmark27yContract 2027
Tkl/900.92
KP/900.37
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot86% match
N/A
#12
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Lucas Beraldo
Paris Saint Germain · Ligue 1
Brazil22yContract 2028
Tkl/901.49
KP/900.32
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip86% match
€20.0M
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Who are the best alternatives to Bart Schenkeveld?▼
The top alternatives to Bart Schenkeveld based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Justin Bakker, Thomas Beelen, Terence Kongolo, Marco Tol, Jonas Svensson. 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 Bart Schenkeveld in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Bart Schenkeveld in 2026 include Justin Bakker (N/A), Thomas Beelen (€7.0M), Terence Kongolo (€4.4M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Bart Schenkeveld play and who plays similarly?▼
Bart Schenkeveld plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Justin Bakker (Netherlands, N/A); Thomas Beelen (Netherlands, €7.0M); Terence Kongolo (Netherlands, €4.4M); Marco Tol (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.