AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Declan John
Players most similar to Declan John (Defender, €890K) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Declan John
- 1.Daniel Johansen96% DNA match·KÍ
- 2.Nicholas Mickelson95% DNA match·Elversberg
- 3.Ivan Milicevic95% DNA match·Horsens
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 Defender....”
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A Defender. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.7 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.19 assists/90) and creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.57 big chances/90). The three most similar players to Declan John by playing style are:
- Daniel Johansen(96% match) — A Solid Defender. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.9 key passes/90), a prolific assist provider (0.27 assists/90), wins the physical battle (56% duel success) and creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.97 big chances/90).
- Nicholas Mickelson(95% match) — A Solid Defender. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.7 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.22 assists/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (57% duel success), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.78 big chances/90) and delivers dangerous crosses (2.7 accurate crosses/90).
- Ivan Milicevic(95% match) — A Solid Defender. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (2.1 key passes/90), a prolific assist provider (0.25 assists/90), active in the tackle (2.0 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (60% duel success), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.68 big chances/90), delivers dangerous crosses (2.9 accurate crosses/90) and active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
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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Daniel Johansen
KÍ · Superliga
Faroe Islands27y
Tkl/901.64
KP/902.18
Solid Defender
vs John: 3y younger
96% match
N/A
#2
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Nicholas Mickelson
Elversberg · Superliga
Thailand26y
Tkl/901.47
KP/901.17
Solid Defender
Last 5: ↓ Dipvs John: 4y younger
95% match
N/A
#3
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Ivan Milicevic
Horsens · Superliga
Bosnia and Herzegovina27yContract 2027
Tkl/902.03
KP/902.13
Solid Defender
Last 5: → Stablevs John: 3y younger
95% match
N/A
#4
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Yhoan Andzouana
Konyaspor · Super Lig
DR Congo29yContract 2028
Tkl/901.42
KP/901.17
Solid Defender
Last 5: ↑ Hot94% match
N/A
#5
C
C. Allen
Hillerød · Superliga
Denmark22y
Tkl/900.90
KP/900.73
Solid Defender
Last 5: → Stable94% match
N/A
#6
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Victor Rosendahl Dedes
Hillerød · Superliga
Denmark23y
Tkl/901.69
KP/901.19
Solid Defender
94% match
N/A
#7
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Lars de Blok
VVV-Venlo · Eredivisie
Netherlands21yContract 2027
Tkl/901.56
KP/902.08
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↑ Hot94% match
N/A
#8
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Dean James
Go Ahead Eagles · Eredivisie
Netherlands26yContract 2028
Tkl/901.93
KP/901.44
Solid Defender
Last 5: ↑ Hot94% match
N/A
#9
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Erdoğan Yeşilyurt
Antalyaspor · Super Lig
Germany32yContract 2026
Tkl/901.61
KP/901.15
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable93% match
N/A
#10
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Julius Madsen
Horsens · Superliga
Denmark22yContract 2027
Tkl/903.19
KP/902.79
Solid Defender
Last 5: ↓ Dip94% match
N/A
#11
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Derick Poloni
Farense · Liga Portugal
Brazil32y
Tkl/901.81
KP/901.19
Active Full-Back
93% match
N/A
#12
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Nicklas Mouritsen
B 93 · Superliga
Denmark31y
Tkl/901.19
KP/901.59
Ball-Playing CB
Last 5: ↑ Hot93% match
N/A
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Who are the best alternatives to Declan John?▼
The top alternatives to Declan John based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Daniel Johansen, Nicholas Mickelson, Ivan Milicevic, Yhoan Andzouana, C. Allen. 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 Declan John in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Declan John in 2026 include Daniel Johansen (N/A), Nicholas Mickelson (N/A), Ivan Milicevic (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Declan John play and who plays similarly?▼
Declan John plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Daniel Johansen (Faroe Islands, N/A); Nicholas Mickelson (Thailand, N/A); Ivan Milicevic (Bosnia and Herzegovina, N/A); Yhoan Andzouana (DR Congo, 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.