AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Joe Hodge
Players most similar to Joe Hodge (Midfielder, N/A) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Joe Hodge
- 1.Zico Buurmeester98% DNA match·PEC Zwolle
- 2.Lars Mol98% DNA match·TOP Oss
- 3.Sacha Bansé98% DNA match·SpVgg Greuther Fürth
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
Chances MissedTop 0%
“A Ball-Winner....”
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Ball-Winner
A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.3 key passes/90), active in the tackle (2.1 tackles/90), heavily involved in play (51 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.9 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three most similar players to Joe Hodge by playing style are:
- Zico Buurmeester(98% match) — A Balanced Midfielder. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90), active in the tackle (2.4 tackles/90) and active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- Lars Mol(98% match) — A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.3 key passes/90), active in the tackle (2.4 tackles/90) and active off the ball (2.3 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- Sacha Bansé(98% match) — A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90), an aggressive ball-winner (2.6 tackles/90), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.99 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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Zico Buurmeester
PEC Zwolle · Eredivisie
Netherlands23y
KP/901.09
G/900.13
Balanced Midfielder
Last 5: → Stable98% match
N/A
#2
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Lars Mol
TOP Oss · Eredivisie
Netherlands21y
KP/901.41
G/900.00
Ball-Winner
Last 5: ↓ Dipvs Hodge: 2y younger
98% match
N/A
#3
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Sacha Bansé
SpVgg Greuther Fürth · Bundesliga
Burkina Faso25y
KP/901.07
G/900.08
Ball-WinnerDefensive
vs Hodge: 2y older
98% match
N/A
#4
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Celil Yüksel
Samsunspor · Super Lig
Turkey28yContract 2027
KP/901.42
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: → Stable98% match
N/A
#5
M
Mohammed Odriss
VVV-Venlo · Eredivisie
Netherlands21yContract 2026
KP/901.37
G/900.00
Balanced MidfielderDefensive
Last 5: ↓ Dip98% match
N/A
#6
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Andreas Geipl
Jahn Regensburg · Bundesliga
Germany34y
KP/901.27
G/900.00
Ball-Winner
97% match
N/A
#7
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Gonçalo Nogueira
Vitória Guimarães · Liga Portugal
Portugal22yContract 2028
KP/901.51
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: ↑ Hot97% match
N/A
#8
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Jordy Bawuah
PSV · Eredivisie
Belgium19y
KP/901.64
G/900.14
Box-to-BoxDefensive
Last 5: ↓ Dip97% match
N/A
#9
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Jay Matete
Sunderland · Premier League
England25y
KP/901.09
G/900.15
Ball-WinnerDefensive
97% match
N/A
#10
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Anthony Dennis
Göztepe · Super Lig
Nigeria21y
KP/900.48
G/900.11
Ball-Winner
Last 5: ↓ Dip96% match
N/A
#11
M
Mathias de Amorim
Famalicão · Liga Portugal
France21y
KP/900.94
G/900.15
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: → Stable97% match
N/A
#12
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Jaygo van Ommeren
FC Utrecht · Eredivisie
Netherlands18y
KP/900.84
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: ↓ Dip96% match
N/A
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Who are the best alternatives to Joe Hodge?▼
The top alternatives to Joe Hodge based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Zico Buurmeester, Lars Mol, Sacha Bansé, Celil Yüksel, Mohammed Odriss. 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 Joe Hodge in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Joe Hodge in 2026 include Zico Buurmeester (N/A), Lars Mol (N/A), Sacha Bansé (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Joe Hodge play and who plays similarly?▼
Joe Hodge plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Zico Buurmeester (Netherlands, N/A); Lars Mol (Netherlands, N/A); Sacha Bansé (Burkina Faso, N/A); Celil Yüksel (Turkey, 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.