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Go Ahead Eagles· 2025/2026 · Eredivisie · PARTIAL

Best Alternatives to Julius Dirksen

Centre BackNetherlands23yN/AFull profile →

Physical StopperAerial

1.07Tkl/90

0.30KP/90

Based on 1,182 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 Julius Dirksen

Max Bruns99% match
FC Twente · Eredivisie
Tijn Joosten99% match
VVV-Venlo · Eredivisie
Giovanni van Zwam98% match
Go Ahead Eagles · Eredivisie

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Playing Style Analysis

Physical StopperAerial

A Physical Stopper. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (6.9 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (67% duel success), blocks shots courageously (2.1 blocks/90) and uses long balls frequently (6.8/90). The three closest DNA matches to Julius Dirksen:

Max Bruns(99% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.2 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (56% duel success), penetrates with forward passing (9.1 final-third passes/90), central to possession (73 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (7.4/90) and active off the ball (2.6 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
Tijn Joosten(99% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.2 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (58% duel success), uses long balls frequently (7.3/90) and active off the ball (2.7 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
Giovanni van Zwam(98% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (5.7 clearances/90), blocks shots courageously (1.6 blocks/90) and uses long balls frequently (6.2/90).

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Max Bruns

FC Twente · Eredivisie

Netherlands23y

Tkl/901.25

KP/900.34

Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing

99% match

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Who are the best alternatives to Julius Dirksen?▼

The top alternatives to Julius Dirksen based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Max Bruns, Tijn Joosten, Giovanni van Zwam, Lars Bünning, Stephan Ambrosius. 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 Julius Dirksen in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Julius Dirksen in 2026 include Max Bruns (N/A), Tijn Joosten (N/A), Giovanni van Zwam (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Julius Dirksen play and who plays similarly?▼

Julius Dirksen plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Max Bruns (Netherlands, N/A); Tijn Joosten (Netherlands, N/A); Giovanni van Zwam (Netherlands, N/A); Lars Bünning (Germany, 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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