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Best Alternatives to Dean Huijsen

Players most similar to Dean Huijsen (Defender, €70.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Dean Huijsen

  1. 1.Eric García87% DNA match·FC Barcelona€35.0M
  2. 2.Pau Cubarsí86% DNA match·FC Barcelona€80.0M
  3. 3.Álvaro Núñez86% DNA match·Celta de Vigo€6.0M

Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

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Playing Style Analysis

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A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as comfortable with both feet, commanding in the air (6.0 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (89% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (64% duel success), heavily involved in possession (75 passes/90), penetrates with forward passing (12.0 final-third passes/90), central to possession (89 touches/90), switches play with precision (7.6 long balls/90, 64% accuracy) and active off the ball (2.0 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three most similar players to Dean Huijsen by playing style are:

  • Eric García(87% match)A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.0 key passes/90), an aggressive ball-winner (2.7 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.6 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (91% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (58% duel success), heavily involved in possession (71 passes/90), penetrates with forward passing (9.6 final-third passes/90), central to possession (88 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
  • Pau Cubarsí(86% match)A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.5 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (95% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (61% duel success), heavily involved in possession (92 passes/90), central to possession (102 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.0 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
  • Álvaro Núñez(86% match)A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.2 key passes/90), meticulous in distribution (91% pass accuracy), central to possession (71 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.3 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.

Transfer Intelligence

Eric García delivers 87% of the same playing style, at 50% lower cost (€35.0M vs €70.0M), with 2.70 tackles won per 90 at age 25.

Similarity is calculated using per-90 performance data across multiple playing style dimensions. How Player DNA matching works →

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Dean Huijsen
DefenderSpain€70.0M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

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Eric García
FC Barcelona · La Liga
Spain25yContract 2026
Tkl/902.70
KP/901.01
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip
vs Huijsen: €35M cheaper · 4y older
87% match
€35.0M
#2
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Pau Cubarsí
FC Barcelona · La Liga
Spain19yContract 2029
Tkl/901.36
KP/900.10
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable
vs Huijsen: €10M more expensive · 2y younger
86% match
€80.0M
#3
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Álvaro Núñez
Celta de Vigo · La Liga
Spain25yContract 2026
Tkl/901.28
KP/901.22
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable
vs Huijsen: €64M cheaper · 4y older
86% match
€6.0M
#4
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Raúl Asencio
Real Madrid · La Liga
Spain23yContract 2031
Tkl/900.85
KP/900.39
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable
87% match
€25.0M
#5
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Víctor Chust
Elche · La Liga
Spain26yContract 2026
Tkl/902.73
KP/900.19
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot
86% match
€4.0M
#6
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Vitor Reis
Girona · La Liga
Brazil20yContract 2026
Tkl/901.34
KP/900.29
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot
85% match
€30.0M
#7
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Arnau Martínez
Girona · La Liga
Spain23yContract 2027
Tkl/902.47
KP/900.62
Active Full-BackAerial
Last 5: → Stable
85% match
€10.0M
#8
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José Ángel Carmona
Sevilla · La Liga
Spain24yContract 2028
Tkl/902.29
KP/900.63
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable
85% match
€12.0M
#9
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Javi Rodríguez
Celta de Vigo · La Liga
Spain22yContract 2028
Tkl/901.50
KP/900.41
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable
86% match
€15.0M
#10
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Rafa Marín
Villarreal · La Liga
Spain23yContract 2026
Tkl/901.94
KP/900.30
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable
85% match
€12.0M
#11
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Javi López
Real Oviedo · La Liga
Spain24y
Tkl/902.38
KP/900.99
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable
85% match
€6.5M
#12
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Dani Vivian
Athletic Club · La Liga
Spain26yContract 2032
Tkl/901.77
KP/900.25
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot
85% match
€25.0M

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Dean Huijsen?
The top alternatives to Dean Huijsen based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Eric García, Pau Cubarsí, Álvaro Núñez, Raúl Asencio, Víctor Chust. 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 Dean Huijsen in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to Dean Huijsen in 2026 include Eric García (€35.0M), Pau Cubarsí (€80.0M), Álvaro Núñez (€6.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Dean Huijsen play and who plays similarly?
Dean Huijsen plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Eric García (Spain, €35.0M); Pau Cubarsí (Spain, €80.0M); Álvaro Núñez (Spain, €6.0M); Raúl Asencio (Spain, €25.0M).
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.