AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Jay Idzes
Players most similar to Jay Idzes (Defender, €10.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Jay Idzes
- 1.Anel Ahmedhodzic84% DNA match·Feyenoord€12.0M
- 2.Sam Beukema84% DNA match·Napoli€28.0M
- 3.Ardian Ismajli84% DNA match·Torino€6.0M
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
Chances MissedTop 0%
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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 (5.8 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy) and wins the physical battle (61% duel success). The three most similar players to Jay Idzes by playing style are:
- Anel Ahmedhodzic(84% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (5.0 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.6 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (91% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (60% duel success), central to possession (72 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.3 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- Sam Beukema(84% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.0 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (89% pass accuracy), heavily involved in possession (68 passes/90), central to possession (78 touches/90) and uses long balls frequently (5.9/90). Note: this profile is based on 782 minutes of playing time this season.
- Ardian Ismajli(84% match) — A Physical Stopper. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.2 tackles/90), commanding in the air (6.5 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.9 interceptions/90), wins the physical battle (62% duel success), uses long balls frequently (6.3/90) and active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 719 minutes of playing time this season.
Transfer Intelligence
Anel Ahmedhodzic delivers 84% of the same playing style, at a 20% premium over Jay Idzes, with 1.10 tackles won per 90 at age 27.
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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Anel Ahmedhodzic
Feyenoord · Eredivisie
Bosnia and Herzegovina27yContract 2029
Tkl/901.10
KP/900.53
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stablevs Idzes: 2y older
84% match
€12.0M
#2
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Sam Beukema
Napoli · Serie A
Netherlands27yContract 2030
Tkl/901.04
KP/900.34
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
vs Idzes: €18M more expensive · 2y older
84% match
€28.0M
#3
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Ardian Ismajli
Torino · Serie A
Albania29yContract 2027
Tkl/902.25
KP/900.38
Physical StopperAerial
vs Idzes: 4y older
84% match
€6.0M
#4
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Ko Itakura
Ajax · Eredivisie
Japan29yContract 2029
Tkl/901.15
KP/900.14
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot83% match
€10.0M
#5
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Anass Salah-Eddine
PSV · Eredivisie
Netherlands24yContract 2026
Tkl/902.40
KP/900.86
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable84% match
€12.0M
#6
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Evan Ndicka
Roma · Serie A
France26yContract 2028
Tkl/900.85
KP/900.18
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable83% match
€30.0M
#7
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Isak Hien
Atalanta · Serie A
Sweden27yContract 2028
Tkl/902.44
KP/900.23
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable83% match
€22.0M
#8
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Sepp van den Berg
Brentford · Premier League
Netherlands24yContract 2029
Tkl/900.64
KP/900.20
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable83% match
€28.0M
#9
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Berat Djimsiti
Atalanta · Serie A
Albania33yContract 2026
Tkl/901.93
KP/900.19
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable83% match
€5.0M
#10
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Saúl Coco
Torino · Serie A
Equatorial Guinea27yContract 2028
Tkl/901.73
KP/900.47
Ball-Playing CBAerial
83% match
€9.0M
#11
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Jan Ziolkowski
Roma · Serie A
Poland20yContract 2030
Tkl/900.75
KP/900.75
Small Sample
Last 5: ↑ Hot83% match
€12.0M
#12
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Josh Doig
Sassuolo · Serie A
Scotland23yContract 2028
Tkl/901.44
KP/900.12
Small Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip83% match
€5.0M
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Who are the best alternatives to Jay Idzes?▼
The top alternatives to Jay Idzes based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Anel Ahmedhodzic, Sam Beukema, Ardian Ismajli, Ko Itakura, Anass Salah-Eddine. 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 Jay Idzes in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Jay Idzes in 2026 include Anel Ahmedhodzic (€12.0M), Sam Beukema (€28.0M), Ardian Ismajli (€6.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Jay Idzes play and who plays similarly?▼
Jay Idzes plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Anel Ahmedhodzic (Bosnia and Herzegovina, €12.0M); Sam Beukema (Netherlands, €28.0M); Ardian Ismajli (Albania, €6.0M); Ko Itakura (Japan, €10.0M).
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.