AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Dylan Nealis
Players most similar to Dylan Nealis (Defender, €182K) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Dylan Nealis
- 1.Boyd Reith80% DNA match·Almere City
- 2.Nermin Zolotić79% DNA match·Noah
- 3.Mitchell Dijks79% DNA match·Thép Xanh Nam Định
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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“A Active Full-Back....”
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Active Full-Back
A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (1.9 tackles/90), central to possession (77 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three most similar players to Dylan Nealis by playing style are:
- Boyd Reith(80% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.5 key passes/90), an aggressive ball-winner (3.0 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (59% duel success), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (1.04 big chances/90), central to possession (81 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (5.9/90) and top 10% tackler in the league. Note: this profile is based on 777 minutes of playing time this season.
- Nermin Zolotić(79% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.1 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (71% duel success) and uses long balls frequently (7.2/90). Note: this profile is based on 627 minutes of playing time this season.
- Mitchell Dijks(79% match) — A Physical Stopper. Statistically, he stands out as a prolific assist provider (0.26 assists/90) and active in the tackle (2.0 tackles/90). Note: this profile is based on 688 minutes of playing time this season.
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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Boyd Reith
Almere City · Eredivisie
Netherlands27y
Tkl/902.82
KP/900.40
Ball-Playing CBSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stable80% match
N/A
#2
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Nermin Zolotić
Noah · Liga Portugal
Bosnia and Herzegovina32y
Tkl/900.00
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBSmall Sample
vs Nealis: 5y older
79% match
N/A
#3
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Mitchell Dijks
Thép Xanh Nam Định · Serie A
Netherlands33y
Tkl/901.19
KP/900.24
Physical StopperSmall Sample
vs Nealis: 6y older
79% match
N/A
#4
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Francisco Edgar Chissumba Rodrigues
Alverca · Liga Portugal
Portugal20y
Tkl/902.21
KP/900.36
79% match
N/A
#5
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Justin Bakker
Katwijk · Eredivisie
Netherlands28y
Tkl/900.98
KP/900.98
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
79% match
N/A
#6
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D. Wilkins
Kolding IF · Superliga
New Zealand27y
Tkl/901.93
KP/902.25
Reading DefenderSmall Sample
Last 5: ↑ Hot80% match
N/A
#7
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Oliver Fobassam
Zwickau · Bundesliga
Germany23y
Tkl/900.97
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBSmall Sample
80% match
N/A
#8
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Romario Rösch
VfL Bochum 1848 · Bundesliga
Germany26yContract 2026
Tkl/902.62
KP/901.14
Physical Stopper
79% match
N/A
#9
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Dion Malone
Telstar · Eredivisie
Suriname37y
Tkl/900.93
KP/900.00
Reading Defender
78% match
N/A
#10
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Luca Netz
Nottingham Forest · Bundesliga
Germany22yContract 2026
Tkl/901.43
KP/901.59
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↑ Hot78% match
€6.0M
#11
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Tchamba
Casa Pia · Liga Portugal
Cameroon27y
Tkl/901.71
KP/900.20
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable78% match
N/A
#12
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Fabrice N'Sakala
Annecy · Super Lig
DR Congo35yContract 2026
Tkl/902.34
KP/901.30
Ball-Playing CBSmall Sample
79% match
N/A
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Who are the best alternatives to Dylan Nealis?▼
The top alternatives to Dylan Nealis based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Boyd Reith, Nermin Zolotić, Mitchell Dijks, Francisco Edgar Chissumba Rodrigues, Justin Bakker. 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 Dylan Nealis in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Dylan Nealis in 2026 include Boyd Reith (N/A), Nermin Zolotić (N/A), Mitchell Dijks (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Dylan Nealis play and who plays similarly?▼
Dylan Nealis plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Boyd Reith (Netherlands, N/A); Nermin Zolotić (Bosnia and Herzegovina, N/A); Mitchell Dijks (Netherlands, N/A); Francisco Edgar Chissumba Rodrigues (Portugal, 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.