AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Justin Bakker
Players most similar to Justin Bakker (Defender, N/A) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Justin Bakker
- 1.Derek Cornelius87% DNA match·Rangers€3.0M
- 2.Oliver Fobassam87% DNA match·Zwickau
- 3.Daan Steur87% DNA match·IJsselmeervogels
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 Ball-Playing CB....”
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Ball-Playing CBBall-PlayingSmall Sample
A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90) and wins the physical battle (58% duel success). Note: this profile is based on 731 minutes of playing time this season. The three most similar players to Justin Bakker by playing style are:
- Derek Cornelius(87% match) — Derek Cornelius is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, meticulous in distribution (94% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (61% duel success), heavily involved in possession (85 passes/90) and central to possession (96 touches/90).
- Oliver Fobassam(87% match) — Oliver Fobassam Nawe is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball. Statistically, he stands out as reads the game exceptionally (1.6 interceptions/90) and wins the physical battle (62% duel success). (Limited sample: 278 mins)
- Daan Steur(87% 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)
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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Derek Cornelius
Rangers · Ligue 1
Canada28yContract 2026
Tkl/902.42
KP/900.16
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
87% match
€3.0M
#2
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Oliver Fobassam
Zwickau · Bundesliga
Germany23y
Tkl/900.97
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBSmall Sample
vs Bakker: 5y younger
87% match
N/A
#3
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Daan Steur
IJsselmeervogels · Eredivisie
Netherlands23y
Tkl/901.05
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBAerial
vs Bakker: 5y younger
87% match
N/A
#4
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Boyd Reith
Almere City · Eredivisie
Netherlands27y
Tkl/902.82
KP/900.40
Ball-Playing CBSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stable86% match
N/A
#5
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Emil Christensen
B 93 · Superliga
Denmark28y
Tkl/900.85
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable86% match
N/A
#6
M
Martin Ens
Verl · Bundesliga
Germany24y
Tkl/900.57
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
86% match
N/A
#7
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Nermin Zolotić
Noah · Liga Portugal
Bosnia and Herzegovina32y
Tkl/900.00
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBSmall Sample
86% match
N/A
#8
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Robin Knoche
DSC Arminia Bielefeld · Bundesliga
Germany33yContract 2026
Tkl/900.44
KP/900.66
Ball-Playing CB
Last 5: → Stable86% match
N/A
#9
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Marco Tol
Roda JC Kerkrade · Eredivisie
Netherlands28y
Tkl/900.73
KP/900.33
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot86% match
N/A
#10
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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
#11
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Nick Seidel
Jahn Regensburg · Bundesliga
Germany21y
Tkl/901.08
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
86% match
N/A
#12
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Jonas Svensson
Beşiktaş · Super Lig
Norway33y
Tkl/903.31
KP/900.26
Ball-Playing CB
Last 5: ↓ Dip85% match
N/A
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Who are the best alternatives to Justin Bakker?▼
The top alternatives to Justin Bakker based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Derek Cornelius, Oliver Fobassam, Daan Steur, Boyd Reith, Emil Christensen. 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 Justin Bakker in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Justin Bakker in 2026 include Derek Cornelius (€3.0M), Oliver Fobassam (N/A), Daan Steur (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Justin Bakker play and who plays similarly?▼
Justin Bakker plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Derek Cornelius (Canada, €3.0M); Oliver Fobassam (Germany, N/A); Daan Steur (Netherlands, N/A); Boyd Reith (Netherlands, 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.