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Al Rayyan· 2025/2026 · Stars League · PARTIAL

Best Alternatives to Julien De Sart

Defensive MidfieldBelgium31y€6.5MFull profile →

MetronomeDefensive

0.90KP/90

0.15G/90

0.11A/90

Based on 3,273 min · 2025/2026 · Stars League · 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 Julien De Sart

Kalvin Phillips 83% match
Manchester City · Premier League · €6.0M
Benedikt Saller86% match
Jahn Regensburg · Bundesliga

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Playing Style Analysis

MetronomeDefensive

Julien De Sart is a Metronome. Possession anchor who dictates tempo. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90), an aggressive ball-winner (3.6 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (2.0 interceptions/90), wins the physical battle (62% duel success), uses long balls frequently (6.1/90) and top 10% tackler in the league. The three closest DNA matches to Julien De Sart:

Kalvin Phillips (83% match) — A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (3.0 tackles/90).
Benedikt Saller(86% match) — Benedikt Saller is a Ball-Winner. Aggressive midfielder who disrupts opponents.
Xander Blomme(90% match) — Xander Blomme is a Ball-Winner. Aggressive midfielder who disrupts opponents.

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Kalvin Phillips

Manchester City · Premier League

England30yContract 2028

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Who are the best alternatives to Julien De Sart?▼

The top alternatives to Julien De Sart based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Kalvin Phillips , Benedikt Saller, Xander Blomme, Driess Saddiki, Manolo Portanova. 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 Julien De Sart in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Julien De Sart in 2026 include Kalvin Phillips (€6.0M), Benedikt Saller (N/A), Xander Blomme (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Julien De Sart play and who plays similarly?▼

Julien De Sart plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Kalvin Phillips (England, €6.0M); Benedikt Saller (Germany, N/A); Xander Blomme (Belgium, N/A); Driess Saddiki (Morocco, 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.

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