AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to David van der Werff
Players most similar to David van der Werff (Midfielder, N/A) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to David van der Werff
- 1.Luca Marseiler98% DNA match·Darmstadt 98
- 2.João Mendes98% DNA match·Kayserispor
- 3.Daniel Johnson97% DNA match·Fatih Karagümrük
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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“A Creator....”
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CreatorCreative
A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (2.0 key passes/90), active in the tackle (2.0 tackles/90), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.54 big chances/90) and top 20% creator in the league. The three most similar players to David van der Werff by playing style are:
- Luca Marseiler(98% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (2.2 key passes/90), active in the tackle (2.0 tackles/90), heavily involved in play (51 touches/90), draws fouls effectively (2.5/90), active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% creator in the league.
- João Mendes(98% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (2.3 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.24 assists/90), wins the physical battle (57% duel success), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.61 big chances/90), heavily involved in play (55 touches/90), active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% creator in the league.
- Daniel Johnson(97% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.8 key passes/90), a prolific assist provider (0.27 assists/90), heavily involved in play (56 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
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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Luca Marseiler
Darmstadt 98 · Bundesliga
Germany29y
KP/902.33
G/900.00
CreatorCreative
Last 5: → Stablevs Werff: 8y older
98% match
N/A
#2
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João Mendes
Kayserispor · Super Lig
Portugal31y
KP/902.33
G/900.00
CreatorCreative
Last 5: → Stablevs Werff: 10y older
98% match
N/A
#3
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Daniel Johnson
Fatih Karagümrük · Super Lig
Jamaica33y
KP/901.78
G/900.09
CreatorCreative
vs Werff: 12y older
97% match
N/A
#4
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Hugo Félix
Tondela · Liga Portugal
Portugal22y
KP/901.78
G/900.00
CreatorCreative
Last 5: ↑ Hot97% match
N/A
#5
S
Sami Ouaissa
NEC Nijmegen · Eredivisie
Netherlands21y
KP/901.83
G/900.21
CreatorCreative
Last 5: ↑ Hot97% match
N/A
#6
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M. Jensen
HB Køge · Superliga
Denmark38y
KP/901.76
G/900.44
CreatorCreative
Last 5: ↑ Hot97% match
N/A
#7
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Luís André Leite Esteves
Gil Vicente · Liga Portugal
Portugal28yContract 2028
KP/901.91
G/900.13
CreatorCreative
Last 5: ↓ Dip97% match
N/A
#8
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Maurice Neubauer
Hannover 96 · Bundesliga
Germany30yContract 2028
KP/901.58
G/900.00
CreatorCreative
Last 5: ↓ Dip97% match
N/A
#9
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Lander Astiazaran
Real Sociedad · La Liga
Spain20y
KP/901.29
G/900.20
CreatorCreative
Last 5: ↑ Hot97% match
N/A
#10
G
Gustavo Klismahn
Santa Clara · Liga Portugal
Brazil26y
KP/901.49
G/900.09
CreatorCreative
Last 5: ↓ Dip97% match
N/A
#11
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Raphael Obermair
Paderborn · Bundesliga
Germany30y
KP/902.36
G/900.00
CreatorCreative
Last 5: ↓ Dip97% match
N/A
#12
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Emilio Simonsen
Fredericia · Superliga
Denmark26y
KP/901.58
G/900.14
CreatorCreative
Last 5: ↑ Hot97% match
N/A
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Who are the best alternatives to David van der Werff?▼
The top alternatives to David van der Werff based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Luca Marseiler, João Mendes, Daniel Johnson, Hugo Félix, Sami Ouaissa. 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 David van der Werff in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to David van der Werff in 2026 include Luca Marseiler (N/A), João Mendes (N/A), Daniel Johnson (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does David van der Werff play and who plays similarly?▼
David van der Werff plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Luca Marseiler (Germany, N/A); João Mendes (Portugal, N/A); Daniel Johnson (Jamaica, N/A); Hugo Félix (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.