AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Justin Mathieu
Players most similar to Justin Mathieu (Midfielder, €15K) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Playing Style Analysis
A Midfielder in Eredivisie. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90) and a proven goalscorer (0.50 goals/90). The three most similar players to Justin Mathieu by playing style are:
- Noah Naujoks(97% match) — A Balanced Midfielder in Eredivisie. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.39 goals/90) and active in the tackle (2.0 tackles/90).
- Mart Remans(96% match) — A Creator in Eredivisie. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.3 key passes/90) and a regular goalscorer (0.30 goals/90).
- Davy van den Berg(96% match) — A Balanced Midfielder in Eredivisie. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.2 key passes/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy) and heavily involved in play (58 touches/90).
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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Noah Naujoks
Excelsior · Eredivisie
Netherlands23yContract 2027
KP/901.08
G/900.39
Balanced Midfielder
Last 5: ↑ Hot97% match
N/A
#2
M
Mart Remans
TOP Oss · Eredivisie
Netherlands27yContract 2026
KP/901.13
G/900.30
Creator
Last 5: ↓ Dip96% match
N/A
#3
D
Davy van den Berg
FC Utrecht · Eredivisie
Netherlands26y
KP/901.18
G/900.16
Balanced Midfielder
Last 5: → Stable96% match
N/A
#4
J
Jorn Triep
VVV-Venlo · Eredivisie
Netherlands20yContract 2026
KP/901.09
G/900.21
Creator
Last 5: ↑ Hot95% match
N/A
#5
R
Robin van Cruijsen
FC Volendam · Eredivisie
Netherlands20y
KP/902.36
G/900.33
CreatorCreative
Last 5: → Stable95% match
N/A
#6
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Sami Ouaissa
NEC Nijmegen · Eredivisie
Netherlands21y
KP/901.52
G/900.26
CreatorCreative
Last 5: ↑ Hot95% match
N/A
#7
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Gjivai Zechiël
FC Utrecht · Eredivisie
Netherlands21y
KP/901.14
G/900.24
Box-to-Box
Last 5: → Stable94% match
N/A
#8
T
Thijs Muller
FC Eindhoven · Eredivisie
Netherlands18y
KP/901.21
G/900.37
CreatorCreative
Last 5: ↑ Hot95% match
N/A
#9
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Victor Jensen
FC Utrecht · Eredivisie
Denmark26y
KP/901.33
G/900.83
CreatorSmall Sample
95% match
N/A
#10
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Irakli Yegoian
Excelsior · Eredivisie
Georgia22y
KP/901.39
G/900.16
Creator
Last 5: → Stable95% match
N/A
#11
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Jakob Breum
Go Ahead Eagles · Eredivisie
Denmark22yContract 2027
KP/902.69
G/900.36
CreatorCreative
Last 5: ↓ Dip95% match
N/A
#12
G
Guus Til
PSV · Eredivisie
Netherlands28yContract 2028
KP/901.70
G/900.62
CreatorCreative
94% match
€15.0M
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Who are the best alternatives to Justin Mathieu?▼
The top alternatives to Justin Mathieu based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Noah Naujoks, Mart Remans, Davy van den Berg, Jorn Triep, Robin van Cruijsen. 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 Mathieu in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Justin Mathieu in 2026 include Noah Naujoks (N/A), Mart Remans (N/A), Davy van den Berg (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Justin Mathieu play and who plays similarly?▼
Justin Mathieu plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Noah Naujoks (Netherlands, N/A); Mart Remans (Netherlands, N/A); Davy van den Berg (Netherlands, N/A); Jorn Triep (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.