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NAC Breda· 2024/2025 · Eredivisie · PARTIAL

Best Alternatives to Casper Staring

Defensive MidfieldNetherlands25yN/AFull profile →

Ball-WinnerDefensiveSmall Sample

0.29KP/90

0.00G/90

0.00A/90

Based on 629 min · 2024/2025 · Eredivisie · PARTIAL

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 Casper Staring

Sem Scheperman96% match
Heracles Almelo · Eredivisie
Nick Fichtinger96% match
PEC Zwolle · Eredivisie
Olaf Gorter99% match
Lecce · Serie A

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Playing Style Analysis

Ball-WinnerDefensiveSmall Sample

A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (3.1 tackles/90). Note: this profile is based on 629 minutes of playing time this season. The three closest DNA matches to Casper Staring:

Sem Scheperman(96% match) — A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (3.5 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (63% duel success), wins the ball cleanly (2.1 successful tackles/90), active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% tackler in the league.
Nick Fichtinger(96% match) — A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (4.8 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (2.1 interceptions/90), wins the physical battle (58% duel success), wins the ball cleanly (2.9 successful tackles/90), heavily involved in play (57 touches/90), active off the ball (2.8 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% tackler in the league.
Olaf Gorter(99% match) — A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (2.8 tackles/90) and wins the physical battle (64% duel success).

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Sem Scheperman

Heracles Almelo · Eredivisie

Netherlands24y

KP/900.40

G/900.08

Ball-WinnerDefensiveSteady form

96% match

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Casper Staring?▼

The top alternatives to Casper Staring based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Sem Scheperman, Nick Fichtinger, Olaf Gorter, Björn Rother, Oriol Rey. 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 Casper Staring in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Casper Staring in 2026 include Sem Scheperman (N/A), Nick Fichtinger (N/A), Olaf Gorter (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Casper Staring play and who plays similarly?▼

Casper Staring plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Sem Scheperman (Netherlands, N/A); Nick Fichtinger (Netherlands, N/A); Olaf Gorter (Netherlands, N/A); Björn Rother (Germany, 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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