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Ajax· 2025/2026 · Eredivisie · PARTIAL

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GoalkeeperNetherlands20y€1.0MFull profile →

Commanding Keeper

0.00G/90

0.00A/90

Based on 1,639 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 Joeri Heerkens

Timon Wellenreuther86% match
Feyenoord · Eredivisie · €6.0M
Vasilios Barkas85% match
FC Utrecht · Eredivisie · €5.0M
Matej Kovar85% match
PSV · Eredivisie · €7.0M

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Playing Style Analysis

Commanding Keeper

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 closest DNA matches to Joeri Heerkens:

Timon Wellenreuther(86% match) — A Sweeper-Keeper. Statistically, he stands out as dominant in aerial duels (96% success).
Vasilios Barkas(85% match) — A Sweeper-Keeper. Statistically, he stands out as dominant in aerial duels (100% success) and reliable in goal (3.4 saves/90).
Matej Kovar(85% match) — Kovar is the kind of goalkeeper who makes a pressing coach sleep soundly—a sweeper-keeper with the spatial awareness to act as an eleventh outfielder without the recklessness that usually comes with the territory. His pass volume of 39.5 per 90 sits above the Eredivisie average, and his passes into the final third rank similarly well, suggesting a keeper actively involved in building rather than merely recycling.

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Timon Wellenreuther

Feyenoord · Eredivisie

Germany30yContract 2027

Tkl/900.00

Sweeper-Keeper

vs Heerkens: 10y older

86% match

€6.0M

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Joeri Heerkens?▼

The top alternatives to Joeri Heerkens based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Timon Wellenreuther, Vasilios Barkas, Matej Kovar, Mark Flekken, Moritz Nicolas. 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 Joeri Heerkens in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Joeri Heerkens in 2026 include Timon Wellenreuther (€6.0M), Vasilios Barkas (€5.0M), Matej Kovar (€7.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Joeri Heerkens play and who plays similarly?▼

Joeri Heerkens plays as a Goalkeeper. Players with a comparable positional profile include Timon Wellenreuther (Germany, €6.0M); Vasilios Barkas (Greece, €5.0M); Matej Kovar (Czech Republic, €7.0M); Mark Flekken (Netherlands, €6.0M).

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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