AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Derry Murkin
Players most similar to Derry Murkin (Defender, €1.2M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Derry Murkin
- 1.Bünyamin Balcı84% DNA match·Antalyaspor
- 2.Sofiane Alakouch83% DNA match·Paris
- 3.Mats Egbring83% DNA match·SC Heerenveen
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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“Derry John Murkin is a Active Full-Back....”
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Active Full-Back
Derry John Murkin is a Active Full-Back. Wide defender contributing to attacks. Statistically, he stands out as a reliable supplier (0.16 assists/90), an aggressive ball-winner (2.8 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.6 interceptions/90) and top 10% tackler in the league. The three most similar players to Derry Murkin by playing style are:
- Bünyamin Balcı(84% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a reliable supplier (0.17 assists/90), active in the tackle (2.5 tackles/90), commanding in the air (4.0 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (61% duel success), active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% tackler in the league.
- Sofiane Alakouch(83% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (2.9 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (56% duel success) and top 10% tackler in the league.
- Mats Egbring(83% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (3.8 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (2.3 interceptions/90), wins the physical battle (57% duel success), wins the ball cleanly (2.0 successful tackles/90), uses long balls frequently (5.7/90), active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% tackler in the league.
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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Bünyamin Balcı
Antalyaspor · Super Lig
Turkey25yContract 2027
Tkl/902.45
KP/900.70
Active Full-BackAerial
Last 5: → Stable84% match
N/A
#2
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Sofiane Alakouch
Paris · Ligue 1
Morocco27y
Tkl/902.90
KP/900.87
Active Full-Back
83% match
N/A
#3
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Mats Egbring
SC Heerenveen · Eredivisie
Netherlands19y
Tkl/903.78
KP/900.92
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stablevs Murkin: 7y younger
83% match
N/A
#4
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Gaizka Larrazabal
Casa Pia · Liga Portugal
Spain28y
Tkl/901.66
KP/900.81
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↓ Dip83% match
N/A
#5
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Oliver Braude
SC Heerenveen · Eredivisie
Norway22y
Tkl/902.04
KP/900.86
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable83% match
N/A
#6
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Lilian Raolisoa
Angers SCO · Ligue 1
France25yContract 2026
Tkl/902.50
KP/900.62
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
83% match
N/A
#7
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Niels van Berkel
FC Eindhoven · Eredivisie
Netherlands24y
Tkl/902.70
KP/901.89
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip83% match
N/A
#8
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Víctor García
Málaga · La Liga
Spain31yContract 2026
Tkl/901.47
KP/901.31
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↑ Hot83% match
N/A
#9
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Dinis Lourenço Casals Namura Borges Pinto
Moreirense · Liga Portugal
Portugal25yContract 2026
Tkl/902.32
KP/900.81
Active Full-BackAerial
Last 5: → Stable82% match
N/A
#10
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Daley Sinkgraven
Fortuna Sittard · Eredivisie
Netherlands30yContract 2026
Tkl/903.02
KP/901.26
Active Full-Back
82% match
€5.0M
#11
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Abdurrahim Dursun
Gençlerbirliği · Super Lig
Turkey27y
Tkl/903.04
KP/901.24
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip83% match
N/A
#12
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Isaac James
Alverca · Liga Portugal
Nigeria
Tkl/902.21
KP/900.96
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↓ Dip83% match
N/A
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Who are the best alternatives to Derry Murkin?▼
The top alternatives to Derry Murkin based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Bünyamin Balcı, Sofiane Alakouch, Mats Egbring, Gaizka Larrazabal, Oliver Braude. 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 Derry Murkin in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Derry Murkin in 2026 include Bünyamin Balcı (N/A), Sofiane Alakouch (N/A), Mats Egbring (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Derry Murkin play and who plays similarly?▼
Derry Murkin plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Bünyamin Balcı (Turkey, N/A); Sofiane Alakouch (Morocco, N/A); Mats Egbring (Netherlands, N/A); Gaizka Larrazabal (Spain, 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.