AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Jordy Gillekens
Players most similar to Jordy Gillekens (Defender, N/A) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Jordy Gillekens
- 1.Matisse Didden100% DNA match·FC Utrecht
- 2.Casper Widell100% DNA match·Excelsior
- 3.John Neeskens100% DNA match·FC Eindhoven
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 CBAerial
A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (5.1 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (63% duel success), dominant in the air (3.1 aerials won/90, 67%) and uses long balls frequently (12.4/90). The three most similar players to Jordy Gillekens by playing style are:
- Matisse Didden(100% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (5.9 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (58% duel success) and uses long balls frequently (8.5/90).
- Casper Widell(100% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (7.3 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (61% duel success), dominant in the air (3.2 aerials won/90, 63%) and uses long balls frequently (8.2/90).
- John Neeskens(100% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.3 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (55% duel success) and uses long balls frequently (10.6/90).
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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Matisse Didden
FC Utrecht · Eredivisie
Belgium24y
Tkl/901.29
KP/900.33
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stablevs Gillekens: 2y younger
100% match
N/A
#2
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Casper Widell
Excelsior · Eredivisie
Sweden23yContract 2026
Tkl/901.03
KP/900.27
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dipvs Gillekens: 3y younger
100% match
N/A
#3
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John Neeskens
FC Eindhoven · Eredivisie
United States32y
Tkl/900.93
KP/900.23
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stablevs Gillekens: 6y older
100% match
N/A
#4
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Jules Van Bost
TOP Oss · Eredivisie
Belgium23y
Tkl/901.36
KP/900.10
Ball-Playing CBAerial
100% match
N/A
#5
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Jacob Vetter
Middelfart · Superliga
Denmark27y
Tkl/901.80
KP/900.60
Ball-Playing CBAerial
99% match
N/A
#6
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Danny Bakker
Telstar · Eredivisie
Netherlands31yContract 2026
Tkl/901.45
KP/900.49
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable99% match
N/A
#7
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Rodrigo Abascal
Vitória Guimarães · Liga Portugal
Uruguay32yContract 2027
Tkl/901.42
KP/900.56
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot99% match
N/A
#8
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Anselmo García MacNulty
PEC Zwolle · Eredivisie
Republic of Ireland23yContract 2026
Tkl/901.36
KP/900.38
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable99% match
N/A
#9
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Dies Janse
FC Groningen · Eredivisie
Netherlands20y
Tkl/901.26
KP/900.58
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable99% match
N/A
#10
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Aleksandar Vukotic
Darmstadt 98 · Bundesliga
Serbia30y
Tkl/901.18
KP/900.15
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot99% match
N/A
#11
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Damon Mirani
Heracles Almelo · Eredivisie
Netherlands29y
Tkl/901.08
KP/900.16
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable99% match
N/A
#12
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Ahmet Gürleyen
Hansa Rostock · Bundesliga
Germany27yContract 2027
Tkl/900.52
KP/900.26
Ball-Playing CBAerial
99% match
N/A
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Who are the best alternatives to Jordy Gillekens?▼
The top alternatives to Jordy Gillekens based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Matisse Didden, Casper Widell, John Neeskens, Jules Van Bost, Jacob Vetter. 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 Jordy Gillekens in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Jordy Gillekens in 2026 include Matisse Didden (N/A), Casper Widell (N/A), John Neeskens (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Jordy Gillekens play and who plays similarly?▼
Jordy Gillekens plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Matisse Didden (Belgium, N/A); Casper Widell (Sweden, N/A); John Neeskens (United States, N/A); Jules Van Bost (Belgium, 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.