Best Alternatives to Joeri Heerkens

Top 3 Alternatives to Joeri Heerkens

1. 1.Mark Flekken87% DNA match·Bayer 04 Leverkusen€8.0M
2. 2.Joël Drommel86% DNA match·Sparta Rotterdam€3.5M
3. 3.Timon Wellenreuther86% DNA match·Feyenoord€6.0M

Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Playing Style Analysis

A Commanding Keeper. Statistically, he stands out as dominant in aerial duels (83% success), exceptionally busy shot-stopper (5.1 saves/90) and commands the box with authority (0.8 punches/90). However, he concedes frequently (1.70/90). The three most similar players to Joeri Heerkens by playing style are:

• Mark Flekken(87% match) — A Traditional Keeper. Statistically, he stands out as comfortable with both feet, dominant in aerial duels (100% success) and reliable in goal (3.2 saves/90). However, he concedes frequently (1.57/90).
• Joël Drommel(86% match) — A Sweeper-Keeper. Statistically, he stands out as dominant in aerial duels (100% success), penetrates with forward passing (10.5 final-third passes/90) and exceptionally busy shot-stopper (4.2 saves/90). However, he concedes frequently (1.79/90).
• Timon Wellenreuther(86% match) — A Sweeper-Keeper. Statistically, he stands out as dominant in aerial duels (96% success) and commands the box with authority (0.5 punches/90).

Similarity is calculated using per-90 performance data across multiple playing style dimensions. How Player DNA matching works →