AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Jarno Janssen
Players most similar to Jarno Janssen (Defender, N/A) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Playing Style Analysis
A Ball-Playing CB in KNVB Beker. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (2.6 tackles/90), commanding in the air (4.6 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (2.2 interceptions/90) and wins the physical battle (64% duel success). The three most similar players to Jarno Janssen by playing style are:
- Guus Joppen(95% match) — A Ball-Playing CB in KNVB Beker. Statistically, he stands out as meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy).
- Anel Ahmedhodzic(95% match) — A Ball-Playing CB in Eredivisie. 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 (58% duel success), central to possession (72 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.3 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- Marvin Young(95% match) — A Ball-Playing CB in Eredivisie. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.0 tackles/90), commanding in the air (6.6 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.5 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (89% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (60% duel success), uses long balls frequently (6.7/90) and active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
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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Guus Joppen
De Treffers · Eredivisie
Netherlands36y
Tkl/901.43
KP/900.13
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
95% match
N/A
#2
A
Anel Ahmedhodzic
Feyenoord · Eredivisie
Bosnia and Herzegovina27yContract 2029
Tkl/901.10
KP/900.51
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable95% match
€16.0M
#3
M
Marvin Young
Sparta Rotterdam · Eredivisie
Netherlands20y
Tkl/901.96
KP/900.38
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable95% match
N/A
#4
S
Sava-Arangel Cestic
Heracles Almelo · Eredivisie
Serbia25y
Tkl/901.00
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBSmall Sample
95% match
N/A
#5
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Gabin Blancquart
VVV-Venlo · Eredivisie
France22yContract 2026
Tkl/901.25
KP/900.25
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable95% match
N/A
#6
D
Dylan Timber
VVV-Venlo · Eredivisie
Netherlands25yContract 2026
Tkl/903.14
KP/900.18
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
95% match
N/A
#7
S
Shawn Adewoye
Fortuna Sittard · Eredivisie
Belgium25yContract 2026
Tkl/901.88
KP/900.16
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable95% match
N/A
#8
I
Iván Márquez
Fortuna Sittard · Eredivisie
Spain31y
Tkl/901.40
KP/900.12
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable95% match
N/A
#9
A
Ahmetcan Kaplan
NEC Nijmegen · Eredivisie
Turkey23y
Tkl/902.01
KP/900.48
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable95% match
€9.5M
#10
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Leo Greiml
NAC Breda · Eredivisie
Austria24y
Tkl/902.26
KP/900.38
Ball-Playing CBAerial
95% match
N/A
#11
J
Jules Van Bost
TOP Oss · Eredivisie
Belgium23y
Tkl/901.36
KP/900.10
Ball-Playing CBAerial
95% match
N/A
#12
J
John Neeskens
FC Eindhoven · Eredivisie
United States32y
Tkl/900.93
KP/900.23
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot95% match
N/A
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Who are the best alternatives to Jarno Janssen?▼
The top alternatives to Jarno Janssen based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Guus Joppen, Anel Ahmedhodzic, Marvin Young, Sava-Arangel Cestic, Gabin Blancquart. 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 Jarno Janssen in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Jarno Janssen in 2026 include Guus Joppen (N/A), Anel Ahmedhodzic (€16.0M), Marvin Young (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Jarno Janssen play and who plays similarly?▼
Jarno Janssen plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Guus Joppen (Netherlands, N/A); Anel Ahmedhodzic (Bosnia and Herzegovina, €16.0M); Marvin Young (Netherlands, N/A); Sava-Arangel Cestic (Serbia, 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.