AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Jeff Hardeveld
Players most similar to Jeff Hardeveld (Midfielder, N/A) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Jeff Hardeveld
- 1.Mats Seuntjens85% DNA match·FC Groningen
- 2.Mitchel Paulissen85% DNA match·Roda JC Kerkrade
- 3.Daniël van Kaam85% DNA match·Heracles Almelo
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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“Jeff Hardeveld is a Box-to-Box....”
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Box-to-BoxCreativeDefensive
Jeff Hardeveld is a Box-to-Box. Engine covering ground in attack and defense. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.8 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.21 assists/90), an aggressive ball-winner (2.6 tackles/90), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.66 big chances/90), heavily involved in play (64 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (6.4/90) and top 20% creator in the league. The three most similar players to Jeff Hardeveld by playing style are:
- Mats Seuntjens(85% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (2.6 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.27 goals/90), a prolific assist provider (0.27 assists/90), active in the tackle (1.9 tackles/90), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (1.21 big chances/90), active off the ball (2.0 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% creator in the league. Note: this profile is based on 669 minutes of playing time this season.
- Mitchel Paulissen(85% match) — Mitchel Paulissen is a Creator. Playmaker unlocking defenses with key passes. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.2 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.20 goals/90) and a reliable supplier (0.20 assists/90).
- Daniël van Kaam(85% match) — A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.8 key passes/90), a prolific assist provider (0.27 assists/90), active in the tackle (2.1 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (68% duel success), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (1.36 big chances/90) and heavily involved in play (55 touches/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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Mats Seuntjens
FC Groningen · Eredivisie
Netherlands34y
KP/902.56
G/900.27
CreatorCreative
Last 5: ↑ Hotvs Hardeveld: 3y older
85% match
N/A
#2
M
Mitchel Paulissen
Roda JC Kerkrade · Eredivisie
Netherlands33y
KP/901.27
G/900.20
Creator
Last 5: ↑ Hotvs Hardeveld: 2y older
85% match
N/A
#3
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Daniël van Kaam
Heracles Almelo · Eredivisie
Netherlands25y
KP/902.12
G/900.11
Ball-WinnerCreative
Last 5: ↓ Dipvs Hardeveld: 6y younger
85% match
N/A
#4
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Daan Huisman
FC Eindhoven · Eredivisie
Netherlands23yContract 2026
KP/901.20
G/900.00
Box-to-BoxCreative
Last 5: → Stable84% match
N/A
#5
R
Richard Neudecker
Saarbrücken · Bundesliga
Germany29yContract 2026
KP/901.97
G/900.00
CreatorCreative
83% match
N/A
#6
A
André Franco
Chicago Fire · Liga Portugal
Portugal28yContract 2028
KP/901.52
G/900.25
CreatorCreative
82% match
€4.0M
#7
F
Fredrik Jensen
Aris · Bundesliga
Finland28y
KP/901.07
G/900.17
CreatorCreative
Last 5: ↓ Dip82% match
€3.0M
#8
F
Félix Lemaréchal
Club Brugge · Ligue 1
France22yContract 2029
KP/901.96
G/900.00
Creator
Last 5: ↓ Dip82% match
€10.0M
#9
Y
Yari Otto
Verl · Bundesliga
Germany26y
KP/902.37
G/900.22
CreatorCreative
83% match
N/A
#10
A
Arsen Zakharyan
Real Sociedad · La Liga
Russia22yContract 2029
KP/901.90
G/900.00
CreatorCreative
82% match
€7.5M
#11
M
Mathijs Tielemans
Excelsior · Eredivisie
Netherlands24yContract 2028
KP/901.90
G/900.06
CreatorCreative
81% match
N/A
#12
K
Kaan Caliskaner
Saarbrücken · Bundesliga
Germany26y
KP/902.02
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerCreative
81% match
N/A
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Who are the best alternatives to Jeff Hardeveld?▼
The top alternatives to Jeff Hardeveld based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Mats Seuntjens, Mitchel Paulissen, Daniël van Kaam, Daan Huisman, Richard Neudecker. 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 Jeff Hardeveld in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Jeff Hardeveld in 2026 include Mats Seuntjens (N/A), Mitchel Paulissen (N/A), Daniël van Kaam (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Jeff Hardeveld play and who plays similarly?▼
Jeff Hardeveld plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Mats Seuntjens (Netherlands, N/A); Mitchel Paulissen (Netherlands, N/A); Daniël van Kaam (Netherlands, N/A); Daan Huisman (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.