AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Julien Laporte
Players most similar to Julien Laporte (Defender, €1.2M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Julien Laporte
- 1.Koni De Winter88% DNA match·AC Milan€20.0M
- 2.Thijmen Blokzijl87% DNA match·FC Groningen
- 3.Mawouna Amevor87% DNA match·FC Volendam
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
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“Julien Laporte is a Ball-Playing CB....”
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Ball-Playing CBAerial
Julien Laporte is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (5.6 clearances/90) and meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy). The three most similar players to Julien Laporte by playing style are:
- Koni De Winter(88% match) — Koni De Winter is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.7 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (55% duel success) and dominant in the air (3.2 aerials won/90, 70%).
- Thijmen Blokzijl(87% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (5.1 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (89% pass accuracy), central to possession (70 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.4 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- Mawouna Amevor(87% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (5.5 clearances/90) and meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy).
Transfer Intelligence
Koni De Winter delivers 88% of the same playing style, at a 1567% premium over Julien Laporte, with 0.99 tackles won per 90 at age 23.
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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Koni De Winter
AC Milan · Serie A
Belgium23yContract 2030
Tkl/900.99
KP/900.25
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hotvs Laporte: €19M more expensive · 9y younger
88% match
€20.0M
#2
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Thijmen Blokzijl
FC Groningen · Eredivisie
Netherlands21y
Tkl/901.19
KP/900.30
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stablevs Laporte: 11y younger
87% match
N/A
#3
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Mawouna Amevor
FC Volendam · Eredivisie
Togo34y
Tkl/900.88
KP/900.27
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stablevs Laporte: 2y older
87% match
N/A
#4
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Jerome Opoku
İstanbul Başakşehir · Super Lig
Ghana27y
Tkl/900.75
KP/900.17
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip87% match
N/A
#5
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Lautaro Giannetti
Antalyaspor · Super Lig
Argentina32yContract 2027
Tkl/901.80
KP/900.16
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot87% match
N/A
#6
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Gabin Blancquart
VVV-Venlo · Eredivisie
France22yContract 2026
Tkl/901.25
KP/900.25
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip87% match
N/A
#7
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Emil Christensen
B 93 · Superliga
Denmark28y
Tkl/900.85
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable87% match
N/A
#8
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Thomas Beelen
Feyenoord · Eredivisie
Netherlands24yContract 2028
Tkl/901.24
KP/900.27
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
87% match
€7.0M
#9
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Alexandre Coeff
Valenciennes · Ligue 1
France34y
Tkl/901.54
KP/900.12
Ball-Playing CBAerial
87% match
N/A
#10
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Lukas Boeder
Dynamo Dresden · Bundesliga
Germany29yContract 2026
Tkl/901.08
KP/900.50
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip87% match
N/A
#11
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Damian van Bruggen
Vejle Boldklub · Superliga
Netherlands30y
Tkl/901.36
KP/900.04
Ball-Playing CBAerial
87% match
N/A
#12
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Damon Mirani
Heracles Almelo · Eredivisie
Netherlands30y
Tkl/901.08
KP/900.16
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable87% match
N/A
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Who are the best alternatives to Julien Laporte?▼
The top alternatives to Julien Laporte based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Koni De Winter, Thijmen Blokzijl, Mawouna Amevor, Jerome Opoku, Lautaro Giannetti. 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 Julien Laporte in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Julien Laporte in 2026 include Koni De Winter (€20.0M), Thijmen Blokzijl (N/A), Mawouna Amevor (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Julien Laporte play and who plays similarly?▼
Julien Laporte plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Koni De Winter (Belgium, €20.0M); Thijmen Blokzijl (Netherlands, N/A); Mawouna Amevor (Togo, N/A); Jerome Opoku (Ghana, 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.