AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Dani de Wit
Players most similar to Dani de Wit (Midfielder, €2.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Dani de Wit
- 1.Kees Smit86% DNA match·AZ€22.0M
- 2.Kodai Sano85% DNA match·Japan€6.0M
- 3.Youri Regeer86% DNA match·Ajax€5.0M
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 Creator....”
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Creator
A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as a regular goalscorer (0.26 goals/90), active in the tackle (2.1 tackles/90) and strong in aerial duels (4.5 aerials won/90). The three most similar players to Dani de Wit by playing style are:
- Kees Smit(86% match) — A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.6 key passes/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy), heavily involved in play (67 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. However, he loses possession under pressure (1.6 dispossessed/90).
- Kodai Sano(85% match) — A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.5 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.24 assists/90), active in the tackle (2.2 tackles/90), central to possession (70 touches/90) and a high-intensity presser (press score 3.4/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up.
- Youri Regeer(86% match) — A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (3.0 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (92% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (62% duel success), heavily involved in play (70 touches/90) and a high-intensity presser (press score 3.0/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up.
Transfer Intelligence
Kees Smit delivers 86% of the same playing style, at a 1000% premium over Dani de Wit, with 1.56 key passes per 90 at age 20.
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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Kees Smit
AZ · Eredivisie
Netherlands20yContract 2028
KP/901.56
G/900.13
Box-to-BoxCreative
Last 5: → Stablevs Wit: €20M more expensive · 8y younger
86% match
€22.0M
#2
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Kodai Sano
Japan · Eredivisie
Japan22yContract 2028
KP/901.49
G/900.09
Box-to-Box
Last 5: → Stablevs Wit: 6y younger
85% match
€6.0M
#3
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Youri Regeer
Ajax · Eredivisie
Netherlands22yContract 2029
KP/900.43
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: ↓ Dipvs Wit: 6y younger
86% match
€5.0M
#4
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Jerdy Schouten
PSV · Eredivisie
Netherlands29yContract 2030
KP/900.91
G/900.04
Metronome
Last 5: → Stable85% match
€22.0M
#5
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Ramiz Zerrouki
FC Twente · Eredivisie
Algeria27y
KP/901.56
G/900.11
MetronomeCreative
Last 5: ↑ Hot84% match
€7.2M
#6
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Peer Koopmeiners
AZ · Eredivisie
Netherlands26yContract 2028
KP/901.10
G/900.09
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: → Stable85% match
€10.0M
#7
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Marten de Roon
Atalanta · Serie A
Netherlands35yContract 2026
KP/900.81
G/900.05
Chance Creator
Last 5: ↓ Dip84% match
€3.5M
#8
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Mats Wieffer
Brighton & Hove Albion · Premier League
Netherlands26yContract 2029
KP/900.99
G/900.10
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: ↓ Dip84% match
€25.0M
#9
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Joey Veerman
PSV · Eredivisie
Netherlands27yContract 2028
KP/903.64
G/900.31
CreatorCreative
Last 5: ↓ Dip84% match
€27.0M
#10
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Guus Til
PSV · Eredivisie
Netherlands28yContract 2028
KP/901.78
G/900.54
CreatorCreative
Last 5: → Stable84% match
€15.0M
#11
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Kian Fitz-Jim
Ajax · Eredivisie
Netherlands22yContract 2027
KP/900.70
G/900.17
MetronomeDefensive
Last 5: → Stable84% match
€3.5M
#12
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Sem Steijn
Feyenoord · Eredivisie
Netherlands24yContract 2029
KP/902.65
G/900.58
CreatorCreative
84% match
€14.0M
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Who are the best alternatives to Dani de Wit?▼
The top alternatives to Dani de Wit based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Kees Smit, Kodai Sano, Youri Regeer, Jerdy Schouten, Ramiz Zerrouki. 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 Dani de Wit in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Dani de Wit in 2026 include Kees Smit (€22.0M), Kodai Sano (€6.0M), Youri Regeer (€5.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Dani de Wit play and who plays similarly?▼
Dani de Wit plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Kees Smit (Netherlands, €22.0M); Kodai Sano (Japan, €6.0M); Youri Regeer (Netherlands, €5.0M); Jerdy Schouten (Netherlands, €22.0M).
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.