AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Diego van Zutphen
Players most similar to Diego van Zutphen (Defender, N/A) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Diego van Zutphen
- 1.Christ-Owen Kouassi98% DNA match·Lecce
- 2.Festy Ebosele98% DNA match·İstanbul Başakşehir
- 3.Tom Sas97% DNA match·Kozakken Boys
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 Physical Stopper....”
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Physical StopperSmall Sample
A Physical Stopper. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (4.7 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (64% duel success) and top 10% tackler in the league. Note: this profile is based on 722 minutes of playing time this season. The three most similar players to Diego van Zutphen by playing style are:
- Christ-Owen Kouassi(98% match) — A Physical Stopper. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (3.2 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.7 interceptions/90), wins the physical battle (59% duel success), wins the ball cleanly (2.2 successful tackles/90), active off the ball (2.6 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% tackler in the league. Note: this profile is based on 895 minutes of playing time this season.
- Festy Ebosele(98% match) — A Physical Stopper. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (4.6 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.6 interceptions/90), wins the physical battle (58% duel success), wins the ball cleanly (3.3 successful tackles/90), draws fouls effectively (2.1/90), a high-intensity presser (press score 3.4/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up and top 10% tackler in the league. However, he prone to committing fouls (2.9/90).
- Tom Sas(97% match) — A Physical Stopper. Statistically, he stands out as a reliable supplier (0.16 assists/90), an aggressive ball-winner (3.1 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (2.0 interceptions/90), wins the physical battle (60% duel success) and top 10% tackler in the league. Note: this profile is based on 578 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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Christ-Owen Kouassi
Lecce · Serie A
France23y
Tkl/904.32
KP/900.00
Physical StopperSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stablevs Zutphen: 2y older
98% match
N/A
#2
F
Festy Ebosele
İstanbul Başakşehir · Super Lig
Republic of Ireland23y
Tkl/904.57
KP/900.26
Physical StopperSmall Sample
vs Zutphen: 2y older
98% match
N/A
#3
T
Tom Sas
Kozakken Boys · Eredivisie
Netherlands22y
Tkl/903.26
KP/900.65
Physical StopperSmall Sample
97% match
N/A
#4
N
Nacho Lopez
Langreo · La Liga
Spain38y
Tkl/904.00
KP/901.20
Physical StopperSmall Sample
97% match
N/A
#5
I
Ilounga Pata
TOP Oss · Eredivisie
Sint Maarten25y
Tkl/905.17
KP/901.39
Physical StopperSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip97% match
N/A
#6
J
Junnosuke Suzuki
FC København · Superliga
Japan22yContract 2030
Tkl/902.86
KP/900.44
Physical StopperSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stable97% match
N/A
#7
S
S. Wæver
Sønderjyske Fodbold · Superliga
Denmark30yContract 2026
Tkl/904.31
KP/900.56
Physical Stopper
Last 5: → Stable97% match
N/A
#8
T
Thomas Cox
TOP Oss · Eredivisie
Netherlands24yContract 2025
Tkl/902.88
KP/900.58
Physical StopperSmall Sample
97% match
N/A
#9
M
Mike te Wierik
Heracles Almelo · Eredivisie
Netherlands33y
Tkl/901.88
KP/900.56
Physical Stopper
Last 5: ↓ Dip96% match
N/A
#10
A
Alfons Sampsted
Go Ahead Eagles · Eredivisie
Iceland28yContract 2025
Tkl/903.12
KP/900.67
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stable96% match
N/A
#11
G
Gustav Höjbjerg
B 93 · Superliga
Denmark22y
Tkl/902.29
KP/900.54
Physical StopperSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip96% match
N/A
#12
M
Mimeirhel Benita
Heracles Almelo · Eredivisie
Netherlands22y
Tkl/902.65
KP/900.79
Physical Stopper
Last 5: ↓ Dip96% match
N/A
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Who are the best alternatives to Diego van Zutphen?▼
The top alternatives to Diego van Zutphen based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Christ-Owen Kouassi, Festy Ebosele, Tom Sas, Nacho Lopez, Ilounga Pata. 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 Diego van Zutphen in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Diego van Zutphen in 2026 include Christ-Owen Kouassi (N/A), Festy Ebosele (N/A), Tom Sas (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Diego van Zutphen play and who plays similarly?▼
Diego van Zutphen plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Christ-Owen Kouassi (France, N/A); Festy Ebosele (Republic of Ireland, N/A); Tom Sas (Netherlands, N/A); Nacho Lopez (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.