AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Denzel Dumfries
Players most similar to Denzel Dumfries (Defender, €25.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Denzel Dumfries
- 1.Robin Gosens85% DNA match·Fiorentina€4.5M
- 2.Gonçalo Costa84% DNA match·Estoril
- 3.Daley Sinkgraven84% DNA match·Fortuna Sittard€5.0M
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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“A Active Full-Back....”
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Active Full-Back
A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a regular goalscorer (0.32 goals/90). The three most similar players to Denzel Dumfries by playing style are:
- Robin Gosens(85% match) — Robin Gosens is a Active Full-Back. Wide defender contributing to attacks. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, a reliable supplier (0.18 assists/90), active in the tackle (2.0 tackles/90) and wins the physical battle (61% duel success).
- Gonçalo Costa(84% match) — A Physical Stopper. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.36 goals/90), an aggressive ball-winner (2.7 tackles/90), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.54 big chances/90) and top 10% tackler in the league. Note: this profile is based on 497 minutes of playing time this season.
- Daley Sinkgraven(84% match) — Daley Sinkgraven is a Active Full-Back. Wide defender contributing to attacks. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.3 key passes/90), a prolific assist provider (0.25 assists/90), an aggressive ball-winner (3.0 tackles/90) and reads the game exceptionally (2.7 interceptions/90).
Transfer Intelligence
Robin Gosens delivers 85% of the same playing style, at 82% lower cost (€4.5M vs €25.0M), with 1.74 tackles won per 90 at age 31.
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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Robin Gosens
Fiorentina · Serie A
Germany31yContract 2028
Tkl/901.74
KP/900.65
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stablevs Dumfries: €21M cheaper
85% match
€4.5M
#2
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Gonçalo Costa
Estoril · Liga Portugal
Portugal26yContract 2028
Tkl/902.09
KP/901.22
Physical StopperSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stablevs Dumfries: 4y younger
84% match
N/A
#3
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Daley Sinkgraven
Fortuna Sittard · Eredivisie
Netherlands30yContract 2026
Tkl/903.02
KP/901.26
Active Full-Back
vs Dumfries: €20M cheaper
84% match
€5.0M
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Joakim Maehle
VfL Wolfsburg · Bundesliga
Denmark28yContract 2027
Tkl/902.57
KP/900.99
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable83% match
€7.0M
#5
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Aurélio Buta
FC København · Bundesliga
Portugal29yContract 2026
Tkl/902.17
KP/900.48
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↓ Dip83% match
€3.0M
#6
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Yannick Leliendal
FC Volendam · Eredivisie
Netherlands24y
Tkl/902.71
KP/900.88
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable82% match
N/A
#7
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Zeki Yavru
Samsunspor · Super Lig
Turkey34yContract 2026
Tkl/901.75
KP/901.45
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↓ Dip82% match
N/A
#8
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Luca Netz
Nottingham Forest · Bundesliga
Germany22yContract 2026
Tkl/901.43
KP/901.59
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↑ Hot82% match
€6.0M
#9
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Rodrigo Pinheiro
Famalicão · Liga Portugal
Portugal23y
Tkl/902.18
KP/901.01
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↓ Dip82% match
N/A
#10
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Yasin Özcan
Beşiktaş · Super Lig
Turkey20yContract 2026
Tkl/901.65
KP/900.28
Active Full-Back
82% match
€5.0M
#11
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David Herold
Karlsruher SC · Bundesliga
Germany23y
Tkl/902.42
KP/901.75
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↓ Dip82% match
N/A
#12
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Siebe Horemans
FC Utrecht · Eredivisie
Belgium27y
Tkl/901.95
KP/901.00
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↓ Dip82% match
N/A
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Who are the best alternatives to Denzel Dumfries?▼
The top alternatives to Denzel Dumfries based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Robin Gosens, Gonçalo Costa, Daley Sinkgraven, Joakim Maehle, Aurélio Buta. 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 Denzel Dumfries in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Denzel Dumfries in 2026 include Robin Gosens (€4.5M), Gonçalo Costa (N/A), Daley Sinkgraven (€5.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Denzel Dumfries play and who plays similarly?▼
Denzel Dumfries plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Robin Gosens (Germany, €4.5M); Gonçalo Costa (Portugal, N/A); Daley Sinkgraven (Netherlands, €5.0M); Joakim Maehle (Denmark, €7.0M).
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.