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Fortuna Sittard· 2025/2026 · Eredivisie · PARTIAL

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MidfielderNetherlands26y€1.5MFull profile →

Balanced Midfielder

0.99KP/90

0.40G/90

0.00A/90

Based on 907 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 Justin Lonwijk

Sem Steijn85% match
Feyenoord · Eredivisie · €14.0M
Youri Regeer85% match
Ajax · Eredivisie · €5.0M
Guus Til85% match
PSV · Eredivisie · €15.0M

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Playing Style Analysis

Balanced Midfielder

A Balanced Midfielder. Statistically, he stands out as a proven goalscorer (0.40 goals/90) and active in the tackle (2.2 tackles/90). However, he loses possession under pressure (1.8 dispossessed/90). The three closest DNA matches to Justin Lonwijk:

Sem Steijn(85% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (2.6 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (3.1 shots/90), a proven goalscorer (0.57 goals/90), a reliable supplier (0.16 assists/90), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.65 big chances/90) and top 10% creator in the league.
Youri Regeer(85% match) — A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (2.8 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (91% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (62% duel success), heavily involved in play (70 touches/90) and a high-intensity presser (press score 3.0/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up.
Guus Til(85% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.7 key passes/90), a proven goalscorer (0.56 goals/90) and a reliable supplier (0.20 assists/90).

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Sem Steijn

Feyenoord · Eredivisie

Netherlands24yContract 2029

KP/902.60

G/900.57

CreatorCreative

vs Lonwijk: €13M more expensive · 2y younger

85% match

€14.0M

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Who are the best alternatives to Justin Lonwijk?▼

The top alternatives to Justin Lonwijk based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Sem Steijn, Youri Regeer, Guus Til, Kees Smit, Sven Mijnans. 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 Lonwijk in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Justin Lonwijk in 2026 include Sem Steijn (€14.0M), Youri Regeer (€5.0M), Guus Til (€15.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Justin Lonwijk play and who plays similarly?▼

Justin Lonwijk plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Sem Steijn (Netherlands, €14.0M); Youri Regeer (Netherlands, €5.0M); Guus Til (Netherlands, €15.0M); Kees Smit (Netherlands, €22.0M).

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.

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