AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Julian Kuijpers
Players most similar to Julian Kuijpers (Defender, N/A) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Julian Kuijpers
- 1.Mats Rots96% DNA match·FC Twente
- 2.Oliver Braude96% DNA match·SC Heerenveen
- 3.Christian Neiva Afonso96% DNA match·AVS
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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“A Active Full-Back....”
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Active Full-Back
A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.2 tackles/90), uses long balls frequently (6.4/90) and active off the ball (2.0 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three most similar players to Julian Kuijpers by playing style are:
- Mats Rots(96% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.5 key passes/90), active in the tackle (2.3 tackles/90), central to possession (70 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (5.8/90) and a high-intensity presser (press score 3.1/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up.
- Oliver Braude(96% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.0 tackles/90), uses long balls frequently (7.0/90) and active off the ball (2.6 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- Christian Neiva Afonso(96% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.0 key passes/90), active in the tackle (2.3 tackles/90), commanding in the air (4.1 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (56% duel success), uses long balls frequently (5.7/90) and active off the ball (2.6 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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Mats Rots
FC Twente · Eredivisie
Netherlands20y
Tkl/902.34
KP/901.49
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable96% match
N/A
#2
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Oliver Braude
SC Heerenveen · Eredivisie
Norway22y
Tkl/902.04
KP/900.86
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable96% match
N/A
#3
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Christian Neiva Afonso
AVS · Liga Portugal
Portugal31yContract 2026
Tkl/902.30
KP/901.00
Active Full-BackAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dipvs Kuijpers: 10y older
96% match
N/A
#4
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Jesper Zwart
AZ · Eredivisie
Netherlands19y
Tkl/902.72
KP/901.06
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↓ Dip96% match
N/A
#5
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Sofiane Alakouch
Paris · Ligue 1
Morocco27y
Tkl/902.90
KP/900.87
Active Full-Back
96% match
N/A
#6
S
Siebe Horemans
FC Utrecht · Eredivisie
Belgium27y
Tkl/901.95
KP/901.00
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↓ Dip96% match
N/A
#7
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Zeki Yavru
Samsunspor · Super Lig
Turkey34yContract 2026
Tkl/901.75
KP/901.45
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↓ Dip96% match
N/A
#8
M
Mats Egbring
SC Heerenveen · Eredivisie
Netherlands19y
Tkl/903.78
KP/900.92
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable96% match
N/A
#9
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Maurilio de Lannoy
TOP Oss · Eredivisie
Netherlands22y
Tkl/902.15
KP/900.09
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↓ Dip96% match
N/A
#10
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Víctor García
Málaga · La Liga
Spain31yContract 2026
Tkl/901.47
KP/901.31
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↑ Hot96% match
N/A
#11
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Shurandy Sambo
Sparta Rotterdam · Eredivisie
Netherlands24y
Tkl/902.27
KP/900.39
Active Full-BackAerial
Last 5: → Stable95% match
N/A
#12
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Francisco Miguel Teixeira Domingues
Moreirense · Liga Portugal
Portugal24yContract 2029
Tkl/902.31
KP/900.81
95% match
N/A
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Who are the best alternatives to Julian Kuijpers?▼
The top alternatives to Julian Kuijpers based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Mats Rots, Oliver Braude, Christian Neiva Afonso, Jesper Zwart, Sofiane Alakouch. 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 Julian Kuijpers in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Julian Kuijpers in 2026 include Mats Rots (N/A), Oliver Braude (N/A), Christian Neiva Afonso (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Julian Kuijpers play and who plays similarly?▼
Julian Kuijpers plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Mats Rots (Netherlands, N/A); Oliver Braude (Norway, N/A); Christian Neiva Afonso (Portugal, N/A); Jesper Zwart (Netherlands, 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.