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Best Alternatives to Daan Steur

Players most similar to Daan Steur (Defender, N/A) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Daan Steur

  1. 1.Marco Tol89% DNA match·Roda JC Kerkrade
  2. 2.Terence Kongolo87% DNA match·NAC Breda€4.4M
  3. 3.Mads Bech Sørensen87% DNA match·FC Midtjylland

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

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Intelligence Verdict

InterceptionsTop 15%
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Daan Steur is a Ball-Playing CB....

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Playing Style Analysis

Ball-Playing CBAerialSmall Sample

Daan Steur is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.7 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.6 interceptions/90), wins the physical battle (65% duel success) and uses long balls frequently (9.2/90). (Limited sample: 343 mins) The three most similar players to Daan Steur by playing style are:

  • Marco Tol(89% match)Marco Tol is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.8 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.5 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy) and wins the physical battle (57% duel success).
  • Terence Kongolo(87% match)A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.0 tackles/90), commanding in the air (6.0 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (2.1 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (74% duel success), strong in aerial duels (3.2 aerials won/90) and active off the ball (2.0 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 878 minutes of playing time this season.
  • Mads Bech Sørensen(87% match)Mads Bech Sørensen is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.8 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (69% duel success), central to possession (72 touches/90) and uses long balls frequently (7.9/90).

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

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Daan Steur
DefenderNetherlandsN/A
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

#1
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Marco Tol
Roda JC Kerkrade · Eredivisie
Netherlands28y
Tkl/900.73
KP/900.33
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot
vs Steur: 5y older
89% match
N/A
#2
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Terence Kongolo
NAC Breda · Eredivisie
Netherlands32y
Tkl/902.47
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBAerial
vs Steur: 9y older
87% match
€4.4M
#3
M
Mads Bech Sørensen
FC Midtjylland · Superliga
Denmark27yContract 2027
Tkl/900.92
KP/900.37
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot
vs Steur: 4y older
87% match
N/A
#4
J
Justin Bakker
Katwijk · Eredivisie
Netherlands28y
Tkl/900.98
KP/900.98
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
87% match
N/A
#5
M
Mustafa Eser
Ümraniyespor · Super Lig
Turkey24yContract 2026
Tkl/901.70
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBAerial
87% match
N/A
#6
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Emil Christensen
B 93 · Superliga
Denmark28y
Tkl/900.85
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable
87% match
N/A
#7
T
Toni Leistner
Hertha BSC · Bundesliga
Germany35y
Tkl/900.60
KP/900.40
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot
86% match
N/A
#8
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Thomas Beelen
Feyenoord · Eredivisie
Netherlands24yContract 2028
Tkl/901.24
KP/900.27
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
86% match
€7.0M
#9
S
Syb van Ottele
Fortuna Sittard · Eredivisie
Netherlands24yContract 2027
Tkl/903.00
KP/900.78
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable
86% match
N/A
#10
S
Stefan de Vrij
Inter · Serie A
Netherlands34yContract 2026
Tkl/900.00
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
86% match
€3.5M
#11
K
Koni De Winter
AC Milan · Serie A
Belgium23yContract 2030
Tkl/900.99
KP/900.25
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot
86% match
€20.0M
#12
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Andrea Masiello
Südtirol · Serie A
Italy40yContract 2026
Tkl/901.42
KP/900.24
Ball-Playing CBSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip
86% match
N/A

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Daan Steur?
The top alternatives to Daan Steur based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Marco Tol, Terence Kongolo, Mads Bech Sørensen, Justin Bakker, Mustafa Eser. 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 Daan Steur in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to Daan Steur in 2026 include Marco Tol (N/A), Terence Kongolo (€4.4M), Mads Bech Sørensen (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Daan Steur play and who plays similarly?
Daan Steur plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Marco Tol (Netherlands, N/A); Terence Kongolo (Netherlands, €4.4M); Mads Bech Sørensen (Denmark, N/A); Justin Bakker (Netherlands, 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.