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Go Ahead Eagles· 2025/2026 · Eredivisie · PARTIAL

Best Alternatives to Dean James

DefenderNetherlands26yN/AFull profile →

Solid Defender

1.93Tkl/90

1.44KP/90

Based on 1,630 min · 2025/2026 · Eredivisie · PARTIAL

Ranked by AI DNA similarity — playing style, pressing, and tactical fit. Below: the closest replacements with per-90 stats and form.

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Top 3 alternatives to Dean James

Boy Kemper98% match
NAC Breda · Eredivisie
Jan-Hendrik Marx99% match
Dynamo Dresden · Bundesliga
Sebastian Stolze98% match
Jahn Regensburg · Bundesliga

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Playing Style Analysis

Solid Defender

A Solid Defender. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.4 key passes/90), active in the tackle (1.9 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (60% duel success) and active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three closest DNA matches to Dean James:

Boy Kemper(98% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.2 key passes/90), uses long balls frequently (5.5/90) and active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
Jan-Hendrik Marx(99% match) — A Solid Defender. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.4 key passes/90).
Sebastian Stolze(98% match) — A Solid Defender. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.22 goals/90) and active in the tackle (2.0 tackles/90).

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Boy Kemper

NAC Breda · Eredivisie

Netherlands27y

Tkl/901.56

KP/901.20

Active Full-BackSteady form

98% match

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Who are the best alternatives to Dean James?▼

The top alternatives to Dean James based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Boy Kemper, Jan-Hendrik Marx, Sebastian Stolze, Vitalie Becker, Roger Hinojo. 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 James in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Dean James in 2026 include Boy Kemper (N/A), Jan-Hendrik Marx (N/A), Sebastian Stolze (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Dean James play and who plays similarly?▼

Dean James plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Boy Kemper (Netherlands, N/A); Jan-Hendrik Marx (Germany, N/A); Sebastian Stolze (Germany, N/A); Vitalie Becker (Germany, 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.

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