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Best Alternatives to Eus Waayers

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Active Full-BackSmall Sample

1.25Tkl/90

1.25KP/90

Based on 483 min · 2025/2026 · Eredivisie · PARTIAL

Ranked by AI DNA similarity — playing style, pressing, and tactical fit. Below: the closest replacements with per-90 stats and form.

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Top 3 alternatives to Eus Waayers

Jannes Wieckhoff98% match
Heracles Almelo · Eredivisie
Zachary Athekame98% match
AC Milan · Serie A · €8.0M
Luis Görlich98% match
Ulm · Bundesliga

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Playing Style Analysis

Active Full-BackSmall Sample

A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.3 key passes/90). Note: this profile is based on 483 minutes of playing time this season. The three closest DNA matches to Eus Waayers:

Jannes Wieckhoff(98% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.2 key passes/90), an aggressive ball-winner (2.8 tackles/90) and active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
Zachary Athekame(98% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.3 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.22 goals/90), a reliable supplier (0.22 assists/90) and wins the physical battle (57% duel success).
Luis Görlich(98% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90) and uses long balls frequently (5.9/90).

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Jannes Wieckhoff

Heracles Almelo · Eredivisie

Germany25y

Tkl/902.76

KP/901.17

Active Full-BackSmall SampleSteady form

vs Waayers: 5y older

98% match

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Who are the best alternatives to Eus Waayers?▼

The top alternatives to Eus Waayers based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Jannes Wieckhoff, Zachary Athekame, Luis Görlich, Ben White, Valgeir Lunddal. 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 Eus Waayers in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Eus Waayers in 2026 include Jannes Wieckhoff (N/A), Zachary Athekame (€8.0M), Luis Görlich (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Eus Waayers play and who plays similarly?▼

Eus Waayers plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Jannes Wieckhoff (Germany, N/A); Zachary Athekame (Switzerland, €8.0M); Luis Görlich (Germany, N/A); Ben White (England, €30.0M).

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.

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