AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Justin Kluivert
Players most similar to Justin Kluivert (Midfielder, €32.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Justin Kluivert
- 1.Omari Hutchinson 87% DNA match·Nottingham Forest€43.4M
- 2.Florian Wirtz86% DNA match·Liverpool€110.0M
- 3.Rayan Cherki86% DNA match·Manchester City€50.0M
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
Key PassesTop 6%
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“A Creator....”
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CreatorCreative
A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as comfortable with both feet, an elite creator (2.0 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.20 goals/90), active off the ball (2.0 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% creator in the league. The three most similar players to Justin Kluivert by playing style are:
- Omari Hutchinson (87% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, an elite creator (1.8 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.23 assists/90), a dynamic dribbler (2.4/90), heavily involved in play (54 touches/90), active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 20% creator in the league. However, he loses possession under pressure (1.8 dispossessed/90).
- Florian Wirtz(86% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (2.3 key passes/90), central to possession (70 touches/90), active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% creator in the league. However, he loses possession under pressure (1.5 dispossessed/90).
- Rayan Cherki(86% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as comfortable with both feet, an elite creator (3.2 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (2.8 shots/90), a regular goalscorer (0.21 goals/90), a prolific assist provider (0.58 assists/90), a dynamic dribbler (2.5/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), heavily involved in possession (65 passes/90), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.84 big chances/90), central to possession (89 touches/90), active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% creator in the league. However, he loses possession under pressure (1.8 dispossessed/90).
Transfer Intelligence
Omari Hutchinson delivers 87% of the same playing style, at a 36% premium over Justin Kluivert, with 1.76 key passes per 90 at age 22.
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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Omari Hutchinson
Nottingham Forest · Premier League
Jamaica22yContract 2030
KP/901.76
G/900.06
CreatorCreative
Last 5: → Stablevs Kluivert: €11M more expensive · 5y younger
87% match
€43.4M
#2
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Florian Wirtz
Liverpool · Premier League
Germany23yContract 2030
KP/902.34
G/900.19
CreatorCreative
Last 5: → Stablevs Kluivert: €78M more expensive · 4y younger
86% match
€110.0M
#3
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Rayan Cherki
Manchester City · Premier League
France22yContract 2030
KP/903.21
G/900.21
CreatorCreative
Last 5: → Stablevs Kluivert: €18M more expensive · 5y younger
86% match
€50.0M
#4
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Mike Tresor
Burnley · Premier League
Belgium26yContract 2028
KP/902.87
G/900.22
CreatorCreative
85% match
€3.0M
#5
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Tijjani Reijnders
Manchester City · Premier League
Netherlands27yContract 2030
KP/901.04
G/900.29
85% match
€60.0M
#6
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Nicolò Zaniolo
Udinese · Serie A
Italy26yContract 2026
KP/902.74
G/900.20
CreatorCreative
Last 5: ↑ Hot84% match
€13.0M
#7
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Xavi Simons
Tottenham Hotspur · Premier League
Netherlands23yContract 2030
KP/901.79
G/900.10
CreatorCreative
Last 5: → Stable85% match
€60.0M
#8
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Quinten Timber
Olympique Marseille · Ligue 1
Netherlands24y
KP/901.98
G/900.14
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: ↓ Dip85% match
€7.4M
#9
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Orkun Kökçü
Beşiktaş · Super Lig
Turkey25yContract 2026
KP/903.19
G/900.30
CreatorCreative
Last 5: → Stable85% match
€25.0M
#10
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Facundo Buonanotte
Leeds United · Premier League
Argentina21yContract 2026
KP/901.49
G/900.37
Ball-WinnerDefensive
84% match
€18.0M
#11
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Mikkel Damsgaard
Brentford · Premier League
Denmark25yContract 2030
KP/901.74
G/900.18
CreatorCreative
Last 5: → Stable84% match
€30.0M
#12
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Guus Til
PSV · Eredivisie
Netherlands28yContract 2028
KP/901.78
G/900.54
CreatorCreative
Last 5: → Stable84% match
€15.0M
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Who are the best alternatives to Justin Kluivert?▼
The top alternatives to Justin Kluivert based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Omari Hutchinson , Florian Wirtz, Rayan Cherki, Mike Tresor, Tijjani Reijnders. 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 Justin Kluivert in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Justin Kluivert in 2026 include Omari Hutchinson (€43.4M), Florian Wirtz (€110.0M), Rayan Cherki (€50.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Justin Kluivert play and who plays similarly?▼
Justin Kluivert plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Omari Hutchinson (Jamaica, €43.4M); Florian Wirtz (Germany, €110.0M); Rayan Cherki (France, €50.0M); Mike Tresor (Belgium, €3.0M).
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.