AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Dante
Players most similar to Dante (Defender, €500K) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Dante
- 1.Lukas Kirkegaard98% DNA match·Viborg FF
- 2.Max Bruns98% DNA match·FC Twente
- 3.Or Israelov98% DNA match·Estoril
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
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“A Ball-Playing CB....”
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Ball-Playing CBAerialSmall Sample
A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, a reliable supplier (0.17 assists/90), commanding in the air (5.2 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (59% duel success), uses long balls frequently (7.0/90) and active off the ball (2.3 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 517 minutes of playing time this season. The three most similar players to Dante by playing style are:
- Lukas Kirkegaard(98% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.7 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (56% duel success), penetrates with forward passing (9.6 final-third passes/90), central to possession (71 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (8.2/90) and active off the ball (2.0 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 721 minutes of playing time this season.
- Max Bruns(98% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.2 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (56% duel success), penetrates with forward passing (9.1 final-third passes/90), central to possession (73 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (7.4/90) and active off the ball (2.6 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 791 minutes of playing time this season.
- Or Israelov(98% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.1 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy) and wins the physical battle (64% duel success). Note: this profile is based on 659 minutes of playing time this season.
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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Lukas Kirkegaard
Viborg FF · Superliga
Denmark20yContract 2028
Tkl/901.20
KP/900.20
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dipvs Dante : 22y younger
98% match
N/A
#2
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Max Bruns
FC Twente · Eredivisie
Netherlands23y
Tkl/901.28
KP/900.35
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
vs Dante : 19y younger
98% match
N/A
#3
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Or Israelov
Estoril · Liga Portugal
Israel21y
Tkl/900.65
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBAerial
vs Dante : 21y younger
98% match
N/A
#4
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Tijn Joosten
VVV-Venlo · Eredivisie
Netherlands19y
Tkl/900.70
KP/900.52
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot98% match
N/A
#5
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Julius Dirksen
Go Ahead Eagles · Eredivisie
Netherlands23yContract 2027
Tkl/900.72
KP/900.18
Physical StopperAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot98% match
N/A
#6
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Cornelius Olsson
Aalborg BK · Superliga
Denmark20y
Tkl/901.29
KP/900.48
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot98% match
N/A
#7
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Friedrich Müller
Dynamo Dresden · Bundesliga
Germany20y
Tkl/901.60
KP/900.40
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable98% match
N/A
#8
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Erik Nissen
Aarhus Fremad · Superliga
Denmark29y
Tkl/901.62
KP/900.23
Ball-Playing CBAerial
98% match
N/A
#9
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Semih Güler
Kayserispor · Super Lig
Germany31y
Tkl/902.37
KP/900.12
Solid DefenderAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip98% match
N/A
#10
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Luccas Claro
Eyüpspor · Super Lig
Brazil34y
Tkl/900.86
KP/900.11
Ball-Playing CBAerial
98% match
N/A
#11
M
Malthe Kristensen
Middelfart · Superliga
Denmark21y
Tkl/900.98
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable98% match
N/A
#12
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Stephan Ambrosius
Karlsruher SC · Bundesliga
Ghana27yContract 2027
Tkl/901.49
KP/900.19
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot98% match
N/A
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Ask AI about Dante →Frequently Asked Questions
Who are the best alternatives to Dante ?▼
The top alternatives to Dante based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Lukas Kirkegaard, Max Bruns, Or Israelov, Tijn Joosten, Julius Dirksen. 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 Dante in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Dante in 2026 include Lukas Kirkegaard (N/A), Max Bruns (N/A), Or Israelov (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Dante play and who plays similarly?▼
Dante plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Lukas Kirkegaard (Denmark, N/A); Max Bruns (Netherlands, N/A); Or Israelov (Israel, N/A); Tijn Joosten (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.