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FC Eindhoven· 2018/2019 · Eredivisie · FULL

Best Alternatives to Clint Essers

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1.70Tkl/90

0.73KP/90

Based on 653 min · 2018/2019 · Eredivisie · FULL

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 Clint Essers

Alfons Sampsted82% match
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Reda El Meliani82% match
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Roland Baas82% match
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Playing Style Analysis

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Clint Essers is a Defender. Solid defensive option. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (3.9 tackles/90), commanding in the air (4.3 clearances/90) and top 10% tackler in the league. The three closest DNA matches to Clint Essers:

Alfons Sampsted(82% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a reliable supplier (0.20 assists/90), an aggressive ball-winner (3.3 tackles/90), commanding in the air (4.3 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (56% duel success), active off the ball (2.0 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% tackler in the league.
Reda El Meliani(82% match) — A Defender. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (2.7 tackles/90) and top 10% tackler in the league.
Roland Baas(82% match) — Roland Baas is a Solid Defender. Reliable defender contributing in aerial and ground duels.

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Alfons Sampsted

Go Ahead Eagles · Eredivisie

Iceland28yContract 2025

Tkl/903.28

KP/900.61

Active Full-BackAerialSteady form

82% match

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Who are the best alternatives to Clint Essers?▼

The top alternatives to Clint Essers based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Alfons Sampsted, Reda El Meliani, Roland Baas, Finn Stam, Ángel Ortiz. 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 Clint Essers in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Clint Essers in 2026 include Alfons Sampsted (N/A), Reda El Meliani (N/A), Roland Baas (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Clint Essers play and who plays similarly?▼

Clint Essers plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Alfons Sampsted (Iceland, N/A); Reda El Meliani (Netherlands, N/A); Roland Baas (Netherlands, N/A); Finn Stam (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.

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