AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Clint Essers
Players most similar to Clint Essers (Defender, N/A) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity
#1
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El Hadji Malick Diouf
West Ham United · Premier League
Senegal21yContract 2030
Tkl/901.35
KP/900.63
Active Full-BackAerial
Last 5: → Stable99% match
€28.0M
#2
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Oliver Braude
SC Heerenveen · Eredivisie
Norway22y
Tkl/902.13
KP/900.79
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable99% match
N/A
#3
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Yukinari Sugawara
Werder Bremen · Bundesliga
Japan25yContract 2026
Tkl/901.12
KP/900.58
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↑ Hot98% match
€7.5M
#4
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Jure Balkovec
Fatih Karagümrük · Super Lig
Slovenia31y
Tkl/901.13
KP/900.77
Active Full-BackAerial
98% match
N/A
#5
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Gaizka Larrazabal
Casa Pia · Liga Portugal
Spain28y
Tkl/901.98
KP/900.70
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable98% match
N/A
#6
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Pedro Carvalho
Estoril · Liga Portugal
Portugal23yContract 2028
Tkl/901.63
KP/900.51
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable98% match
N/A
#7
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Ivo Pinto
Fortuna Sittard · Eredivisie
Portugal36yContract 2026
Tkl/902.06
KP/900.98
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable98% match
€3.7M
#8
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Christian Neiva Afonso
AVS · Liga Portugal
Portugal31yContract 2026
Tkl/902.35
KP/900.93
Active Full-BackAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip98% match
N/A
#9
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Malo Gusto
Chelsea · Premier League
France22yContract 2030
Tkl/902.28
KP/901.01
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable97% match
€35.0M
#10
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Ricard Sánchez
Estoril · Liga Portugal
Spain26y
Tkl/901.61
KP/900.84
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable97% match
N/A
#11
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Guela Doué
Strasbourg · Ligue 1
France23yContract 2029
Tkl/902.12
KP/900.67
Active Full-BackBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable97% match
€18.0M
#12
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Arnau Martínez
Girona · La Liga
Spain22yContract 2027
Tkl/902.46
KP/900.72
Active Full-BackAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip97% match
€10.0M
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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 Clint Essers.
Ask AI about Clint Essers →Frequently Asked Questions
Who are the best alternatives to Clint Essers?▼
The top alternatives to Clint Essers based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: El Hadji Malick Diouf, Oliver Braude, Yukinari Sugawara, Jure Balkovec, Gaizka Larrazabal. 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 El Hadji Malick Diouf (€28.0M), Oliver Braude (N/A), Yukinari Sugawara (€7.5M). 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 El Hadji Malick Diouf (Senegal, €28.0M); Oliver Braude (Norway, N/A); Yukinari Sugawara (Japan, €7.5M); Jure Balkovec (Slovenia, 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.