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VVV-Venlo· 2025/2026 · Eredivisie · PARTIAL

Best Alternatives to Joep Kluskens

Defensive MidfieldNetherlands23yN/AFull profile →

Ball-WinnerSmall Sample

0.48KP/90

0.00G/90

0.00A/90

Based on 452 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 Joep Kluskens

Casper Staring96% match
NAC Breda · Eredivisie
Sem Scheperman96% match
Heracles Almelo · Eredivisie
Nick Twisk95% match
AZ · Eredivisie

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Playing Style Analysis

Ball-WinnerSmall Sample

A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as heavily involved in play (58 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (6.6/90) and active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 452 minutes of playing time this season. The three closest DNA matches to Joep Kluskens:

Casper Staring(96% match) — A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (3.1 tackles/90).
Sem Scheperman(96% match) — A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (3.5 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (63% duel success), wins the ball cleanly (2.1 successful tackles/90), active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% tackler in the league.
Nick Twisk(95% match) — A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as meticulous in distribution (90% pass accuracy), heavily involved in play (66 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.4 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Casper Staring

NAC Breda · Eredivisie

Netherlands25y

KP/900.29

G/900.00

Ball-WinnerDefensiveIn form ↑

vs Kluskens: 2y older

96% match

N/A

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Joep Kluskens?▼

The top alternatives to Joep Kluskens based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Casper Staring, Sem Scheperman, Nick Twisk, Oriol Rey, Olaf Gorter. 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 Joep Kluskens in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Joep Kluskens in 2026 include Casper Staring (N/A), Sem Scheperman (N/A), Nick Twisk (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Joep Kluskens play and who plays similarly?▼

Joep Kluskens plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Casper Staring (Netherlands, N/A); Sem Scheperman (Netherlands, N/A); Nick Twisk (Netherlands, N/A); Oriol Rey (Spain, 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.

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