AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Danny Bakker
Players most similar to Danny Bakker (Defender, N/A) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Playing Style Analysis
A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (5.9 clearances/90), central to possession (70 touches/90), strong in aerial duels (3.4 aerials won/90) and uses long balls frequently (5.9/90). The three most similar players to Danny Bakker by playing style are:
- Jacob Vetter(99% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (6.2 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (61% duel success), central to possession (70 touches/90) and uses long balls frequently (10.8/90).
- Dan Ballard(99% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (8.1 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (60% duel success), strong in aerial duels (4.5 aerials won/90) and uses long balls frequently (6.8/90).
- Jordy Gillekens(99% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (5.1 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (63% duel success), dominant in the air (3.1 aerials won/90, 69%) and uses long balls frequently (12.4/90).
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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Jacob Vetter
Middelfart · Superliga
Denmark27y
Tkl/901.80
KP/900.60
Ball-Playing CBAerial
99% match
N/A
#2
D
Dan Ballard
Sunderland · Premier League
Northern Ireland26yContract 2028
Tkl/901.39
KP/900.72
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable99% match
€20.0M
#3
J
Jordy Gillekens
Wehen Wiesbaden · Bundesliga
Belgium26y
Tkl/900.93
KP/900.31
Ball-Playing CBAerial
99% match
N/A
#4
M
Matisse Didden
FC Utrecht · Eredivisie
Belgium24y
Tkl/901.31
KP/900.40
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable99% match
N/A
#5
C
Casper Widell
Excelsior · Eredivisie
Sweden22yContract 2026
Tkl/901.11
KP/900.30
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable99% match
N/A
#6
J
John Neeskens
FC Eindhoven · Eredivisie
United States32y
Tkl/900.93
KP/900.23
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot99% match
N/A
#7
A
Abdul Mumin
Rayo Vallecano · La Liga
Ghana27yContract 2026
Tkl/901.82
KP/900.05
Ball-Playing CBAerial
99% match
€4.0M
#8
J
Jules Van Bost
TOP Oss · Eredivisie
Belgium23y
Tkl/901.36
KP/900.10
Ball-Playing CBAerial
99% match
N/A
#9
J
Jakob Vadstrup
Kolding IF · Superliga
Denmark22y
Tkl/901.82
KP/900.23
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
99% match
N/A
#10
M
Matthias Ginter
SC Freiburg · Bundesliga
Germany32yContract 2027
Tkl/900.68
KP/900.52
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip99% match
€6.0M
#11
M
Miguel Nóbrega
Vitória Guimarães · Liga Portugal
Portugal25yContract 2028
Tkl/900.69
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBAerial
99% match
N/A
#12
M
Mateusz Wieteska
Kocaelispor · Super Lig
Poland29y
Tkl/901.50
KP/900.10
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
99% match
€5.0M
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Ask AI: Why are these players similar?
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 Danny Bakker.
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Who are the best alternatives to Danny Bakker?▼
The top alternatives to Danny Bakker based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Jacob Vetter, Dan Ballard, Jordy Gillekens, Matisse Didden, Casper Widell. 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 Danny Bakker in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Danny Bakker in 2026 include Jacob Vetter (N/A), Dan Ballard (€20.0M), Jordy Gillekens (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Danny Bakker play and who plays similarly?▼
Danny Bakker plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Jacob Vetter (Denmark, N/A); Dan Ballard (Northern Ireland, €20.0M); Jordy Gillekens (Belgium, N/A); Matisse Didden (Belgium, 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.