AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Justin Lonwijk
Players most similar to Justin Lonwijk (Midfielder, €1.5M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Justin Lonwijk
- 1.Guus Til85% DNA match·PSV€15.0M
- 2.Kees Smit85% DNA match·AZ€22.0M
- 3.Sem Steijn85% DNA match·Feyenoord€14.0M
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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“A Balanced Midfielder....”
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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 most similar players to Justin Lonwijk by playing style are:
- Guus Til(85% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.8 key passes/90), a proven goalscorer (0.54 goals/90) and a reliable supplier (0.21 assists/90).
- Kees Smit(85% match) — A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.6 key passes/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy), heavily involved in play (67 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. However, he loses possession under pressure (1.6 dispossessed/90).
- 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 (0.58 goals/90), a reliable supplier (0.17 assists/90), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.66 big chances/90) and top 10% creator in the league.
Transfer Intelligence
Guus Til delivers 85% of the same playing style, at a 900% premium over Justin Lonwijk, with 1.78 key passes per 90 at age 28.
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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Guus Til
PSV · Eredivisie
Netherlands28yContract 2028
KP/901.78
G/900.54
CreatorCreative
Last 5: → Stablevs Lonwijk: €14M more expensive · 2y older
85% match
€15.0M
#2
K
Kees Smit
AZ · Eredivisie
Netherlands20yContract 2028
KP/901.56
G/900.13
Box-to-BoxCreative
Last 5: → Stablevs Lonwijk: €21M more expensive · 6y younger
85% match
€22.0M
#3
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Sem Steijn
Feyenoord · Eredivisie
Netherlands24yContract 2029
KP/902.65
G/900.58
CreatorCreative
vs Lonwijk: €13M more expensive · 2y younger
85% match
€14.0M
#4
Y
Youri Regeer
Ajax · Eredivisie
Netherlands22yContract 2029
KP/900.43
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: ↓ Dip85% match
€5.0M
#5
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Ramiz Zerrouki
FC Twente · Eredivisie
Algeria27y
KP/901.56
G/900.11
MetronomeCreative
Last 5: ↑ Hot84% match
€7.2M
#6
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Sven Mijnans
AZ · Eredivisie
Netherlands26yContract 2028
KP/902.03
G/900.40
CreatorCreative
Last 5: ↓ Dip85% match
€14.0M
#7
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Tijjani Reijnders
Manchester City · Premier League
Netherlands27yContract 2030
KP/901.04
G/900.29
84% match
€60.0M
#8
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Oussama Targhalline
Feyenoord · Eredivisie
Morocco23yContract 2028
KP/900.94
G/900.10
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: ↑ Hot84% match
€8.0M
#9
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Jerdy Schouten
PSV · Eredivisie
Netherlands29yContract 2030
KP/900.91
G/900.04
Metronome
Last 5: → Stable83% match
€22.0M
#10
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Kian Fitz-Jim
Ajax · Eredivisie
Netherlands22yContract 2027
KP/900.70
G/900.17
MetronomeDefensive
Last 5: → Stable84% match
€3.5M
#11
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Jens Toornstra
Sparta Rotterdam · Eredivisie
Netherlands37y
KP/901.27
G/900.00
CreatorSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip84% match
€3.5M
#12
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Kodai Sano
Japan · Eredivisie
Japan22yContract 2028
KP/901.49
G/900.09
Box-to-Box
Last 5: → Stable83% match
€6.0M
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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: Guus Til, Kees Smit, Sem Steijn, Youri Regeer, Ramiz Zerrouki. 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 Guus Til (€15.0M), Kees Smit (€22.0M), Sem Steijn (€14.0M). 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 Guus Til (Netherlands, €15.0M); Kees Smit (Netherlands, €22.0M); Sem Steijn (Netherlands, €14.0M); Youri Regeer (Netherlands, €5.0M).
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.