AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Dario Van den Buijs
Players most similar to Dario Van den Buijs (Defender, €55K) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Dario Van den Buijs
- 1.Daan Steur89% DNA match·IJsselmeervogels
- 2.Ousmane Diao87% DNA match·FC Midtjylland
- 3.Marco Tol87% DNA match·Roda JC Kerkrade
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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“Dario Van den Buijs is a Ball-Playing CB....”
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Ball-Playing CBBall-PlayingAerial
Dario Van den Buijs is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.0 tackles/90), commanding in the air (5.7 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (66% duel success) and uses long balls frequently (12.0/90). The three most similar players to Dario Van den Buijs by playing style are:
- Daan Steur(89% match) — 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)
- Ousmane Diao(87% match) — Ousmane Diao is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.0 tackles/90), commanding in the air (5.4 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (58% duel success), central to possession (70 touches/90) and uses long balls frequently (8.0/90).
- Marco Tol(87% 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).
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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Daan Steur
IJsselmeervogels · Eredivisie
Netherlands23y
Tkl/901.05
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBAerial
vs Buijs: 7y younger
89% match
N/A
#2
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Ousmane Diao
FC Midtjylland · Superliga
Senegal21yContract 2029
Tkl/901.92
KP/900.36
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stablevs Buijs: 9y younger
87% match
N/A
#3
M
Marco Tol
Roda JC Kerkrade · Eredivisie
Netherlands28y
Tkl/900.73
KP/900.33
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hotvs Buijs: 2y younger
87% match
N/A
#4
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Terence Kongolo
NAC Breda · Eredivisie
Netherlands32y
Tkl/902.47
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBAerial
86% match
€4.4M
#5
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Syb van Ottele
Fortuna Sittard · Eredivisie
Netherlands24yContract 2027
Tkl/903.00
KP/900.78
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable86% match
N/A
#6
S
Stefan de Vrij
Inter · Serie A
Netherlands34yContract 2026
Tkl/900.00
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
86% match
€3.5M
#7
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Mads Bech Sørensen
FC Midtjylland · Superliga
Denmark27yContract 2027
Tkl/900.92
KP/900.37
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot86% match
N/A
#8
J
Justin Bakker
Katwijk · Eredivisie
Netherlands28y
Tkl/900.98
KP/900.98
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
85% match
N/A
#9
J
João Ferreira
Saint-Étienne · Liga Portugal
Portugal25yContract 2029
Tkl/901.91
KP/900.76
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
85% match
€3.0M
#10
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Koni De Winter
AC Milan · Serie A
Belgium23yContract 2030
Tkl/900.99
KP/900.25
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot85% match
€20.0M
#11
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Tchamba
Casa Pia · Liga Portugal
Cameroon27y
Tkl/901.71
KP/900.20
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable85% match
N/A
#12
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Tomislav Glumac
Ümraniyespor · Super Lig
Croatia34yContract 2026
Tkl/901.06
KP/900.29
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable85% match
N/A
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Who are the best alternatives to Dario Van den Buijs?▼
The top alternatives to Dario Van den Buijs based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Daan Steur, Ousmane Diao, Marco Tol, Terence Kongolo, Syb van Ottele. 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 Dario Van den Buijs in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Dario Van den Buijs in 2026 include Daan Steur (N/A), Ousmane Diao (N/A), Marco Tol (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Dario Van den Buijs play and who plays similarly?▼
Dario Van den Buijs plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Daan Steur (Netherlands, N/A); Ousmane Diao (Senegal, N/A); Marco Tol (Netherlands, N/A); Terence Kongolo (Netherlands, €4.4M).
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.