Best Alternatives to Davy Klaassen

Top 3 Alternatives to Davy Klaassen

1. 1.Guus Til84% DNA match·PSV€15.0M
2. 2.Tijjani Reijnders84% DNA match·Manchester City€60.0M
3. 3.Sem Steijn85% DNA match·Feyenoord€14.0M

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

Playing Style Analysis

Klaassen remains the Eredivisie’s premier ghost, a midfield scavenger whose utility is defined by an uncanny ability to materialize in the box exactly when the ball does. While his 0.34 goals per 90 puts him in the elite top 10% of league midfielders, his profile is far from that of a creative engine or a ball-carrier. His dribbling is practically non-existent—bottom 10% in the league—proving he is a facilitator who moves the ball early to move himself into space. The three most similar players to Davy Klaassen by playing style are:

• Guus Til(84% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.8 key passes/90), a proven goalscorer (0.54 goals/90) and a reliable supplier (0.21 assists/90).
• Tijjani Reijnders(84% match) — A Midfielder. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.0 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (2.6 shots/90), a regular goalscorer (0.29 goals/90), meticulous in distribution (89% pass accuracy) and heavily involved in play (61 touches/90).
• Sem Steijn(85% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (2.6 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (3.1 shots/90), a proven goalscorer (0.58 goals/90), a reliable supplier (0.17 assists/90), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.66 big chances/90) and top 10% creator in the league.

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