AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Bart Verbruggen
Players most similar to Bart Verbruggen (Goalkeeper, €35.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Bart Verbruggen
- 1.David Raya87% DNA match·Arsenal€35.0M
- 2.Mads Hermansen87% DNA match·West Ham United€15.0M
- 3.Robin Roefs86% DNA match·Sunderland€18.0M
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
Tackles WonTop 21%
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“A Sweeper-Keeper....”
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Sweeper-Keeper
A Sweeper-Keeper. Statistically, he stands out as dominant in aerial duels (94% success). The three most similar players to Bart Verbruggen by playing style are:
- David Raya(87% match) — A Reliable Keeper. Statistically, he stands out as dominant in aerial duels (96% success) and keeps goals out effectively (0.72 conceded/90).
- Mads Hermansen(87% match) — A Commanding Keeper. Statistically, he stands out as dominant in aerial duels (100% success), reliable in goal (3.0 saves/90) and commands the box with authority (0.8 punches/90). However, he concedes frequently (1.56/90).
- Robin Roefs(86% match) — A Commanding Keeper. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, dominant in aerial duels (97% success), penetrates with forward passing (9.2 final-third passes/90), reliable in goal (3.1 saves/90) and commands the box with authority (0.7 punches/90).
Transfer Intelligence
David Raya delivers 87% of the same playing style, and is 30 years old.
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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David Raya
Arsenal · Premier League
Spain30yContract 2028
Tkl/900.03
Reliable Keeper
vs Verbruggen: 7y older
87% match
€35.0M
#2
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Mads Hermansen
West Ham United · Premier League
Denmark25yContract 2030
Tkl/900.00
Commanding Keeper
vs Verbruggen: €20M cheaper · 2y older
87% match
€15.0M
#3
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Robin Roefs
Sunderland · Premier League
Netherlands23yContract 2030
Tkl/900.00
Commanding Keeper
vs Verbruggen: €17M cheaper
86% match
€18.0M
#4
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Djordje Petrovic
AFC Bournemouth · Premier League
Serbia26yContract 2030
Tkl/900.00
Traditional Keeper
86% match
€28.0M
#5
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Giorgi Mamardashvili
Liverpool · Premier League
Georgia25yContract 2031
Tkl/900.12
Traditional KeeperSmall Sample
87% match
€28.0M
#6
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Caoimhín Kelleher
Brentford · Premier League
Republic of Ireland27yContract 2030
Tkl/900.03
Sweeper-Keeper
86% match
€22.0M
#7
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Aaron Ramsdale
Newcastle United · Premier League
England27yContract 2026
Tkl/900.00
Sweeper-Keeper
86% match
€12.0M
#8
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Guglielmo Vicario
Tottenham Hotspur · Premier League
Italy29yContract 2028
Tkl/900.03
Sweeper-Keeper
86% match
€30.0M
#9
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Mile Svilar
Roma · Serie A
Serbia26yContract 2030
Tkl/900.18
Reliable Keeper
85% match
€35.0M
#10
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Sam Johnstone
Wolverhampton Wanderers · Premier League
England33yContract 2028
Tkl/900.17
Commanding Keeper
86% match
€5.0M
#11
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Matz Sels
Nottingham Forest · Premier League
Belgium34yContract 2027
Tkl/900.04
Traditional Keeper
85% match
€8.0M
#12
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Maarten Vandevoordt
RB Leipzig · Bundesliga
Belgium24yContract 2029
Tkl/900.00
Sweeper-KeeperSmall Sample
86% match
€8.0M
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Our 768-dimension Player DNA model matches playing style, physical profile, pressing intensity, and tactical fit. Ask the AI to explain exactly what makes these players statistically similar to Bart Verbruggen.
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Who are the best alternatives to Bart Verbruggen?▼
The top alternatives to Bart Verbruggen based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: David Raya, Mads Hermansen, Robin Roefs, Djordje Petrovic, Giorgi Mamardashvili. 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 Verbruggen in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Bart Verbruggen in 2026 include David Raya (€35.0M), Mads Hermansen (€15.0M), Robin Roefs (€18.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Bart Verbruggen play and who plays similarly?▼
Bart Verbruggen plays as a Goalkeeper. Players with a comparable positional profile include David Raya (Spain, €35.0M); Mads Hermansen (Denmark, €15.0M); Robin Roefs (Netherlands, €18.0M); Djordje Petrovic (Serbia, €28.0M).
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.