Best Alternatives to Ian Maatsen

Top 3 Alternatives to Ian Maatsen

1. 1.Levi Colwill87% DNA match·Chelsea€50.0M
2. 2.Malo Gusto87% DNA match·Chelsea€35.0M
3. 3.Riccardo Calafiori87% DNA match·Arsenal€50.0M

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

Playing Style Analysis

A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, a capable chance creator (1.4 key passes/90), active in the tackle (2.3 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), central to possession (72 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.6 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three most similar players to Ian Maatsen by playing style are:

• Levi Colwill(87% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, meticulous in distribution (90% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (56% duel success), heavily involved in possession (74 passes/90), central to possession (85 touches/90) and uses long balls frequently (5.8/90).
• Malo Gusto(87% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90), active in the tackle (2.1 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (55% duel success), central to possession (72 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.6 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
• Riccardo Calafiori(87% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, active in the tackle (1.8 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (85% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (57% duel success) and active off the ball (2.2 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 →