AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Sven Simons
Players most similar to Sven Simons (Midfielder, N/A) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Sven Simons
- 1.Raphael Obermair98% DNA match·Paderborn
- 2.Pablo Martínez98% DNA match·Levante
- 3.Nicolas Janvier98% DNA match·Alanyaspor
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
InterceptionsTop 21%
“A Creator....”
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Creator
A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.4 key passes/90), heavily involved in play (57 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (5.2/90) and active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three most similar players to Sven Simons by playing style are:
- Raphael Obermair(98% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (2.0 key passes/90), a prolific assist provider (0.29 assists/90), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.59 big chances/90), heavily involved in play (67 touches/90), active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% creator in the league.
- Pablo Martínez(98% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.6 key passes/90), a prolific assist provider (0.30 assists/90), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.59 big chances/90), heavily involved in play (51 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.3 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- Nicolas Janvier(98% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.4 key passes/90), meticulous in distribution (90% pass accuracy), heavily involved in play (65 touches/90), switches play with precision (6.0 long balls/90, 78% accuracy) and active off the ball (2.7 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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Raphael Obermair
Paderborn · Bundesliga
Germany30y
KP/902.36
G/900.00
CreatorCreative
Last 5: ↓ Dipvs Simons: 8y older
98% match
N/A
#2
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Pablo Martínez
Levante · La Liga
Spain28y
KP/901.63
G/900.07
CreatorCreative
Last 5: → Stablevs Simons: 6y older
98% match
N/A
#3
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Nicolas Janvier
Alanyaspor · Super Lig
France27yContract 2026
KP/901.41
G/900.06
Creator
Last 5: ↑ Hotvs Simons: 5y older
98% match
N/A
#4
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Mika Baur
Paderborn · Bundesliga
Germany21y
KP/901.49
G/900.37
CreatorCreative
Last 5: ↑ Hot98% match
N/A
#5
I
Irakli Yegoian
Excelsior · Eredivisie
Georgia22y
KP/901.25
G/900.17
Creator
Last 5: ↓ Dip98% match
N/A
#6
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Luís André Leite Esteves
Gil Vicente · Liga Portugal
Portugal28yContract 2028
KP/901.91
G/900.13
CreatorCreative
Last 5: ↓ Dip97% match
N/A
#7
M
Morten Bjørlo
Konyaspor · Super Lig
Norway30yContract 2027
KP/901.29
G/900.00
Box-to-Box
Last 5: → Stable97% match
N/A
#8
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Daniel Johnson
Fatih Karagümrük · Super Lig
Jamaica33y
KP/901.78
G/900.09
CreatorCreative
97% match
N/A
#9
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Tygo Land
FC Groningen · Eredivisie
Netherlands20y
KP/901.44
G/900.13
Creator
Last 5: → Stable97% match
N/A
#10
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Dani Lorenzo
Málaga · La Liga
Spain23yContract 2028
KP/901.15
G/900.27
Creator
Last 5: → Stable97% match
N/A
#11
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Abu-Bekir Ömer El-Zein
Ulm · Bundesliga
Germany23y
KP/901.46
G/900.18
Creator
97% match
N/A
#12
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N. Jakobsen
HB Køge · Superliga
Denmark20y
KP/901.10
G/900.27
Creator
Last 5: ↑ Hot97% match
N/A
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Who are the best alternatives to Sven Simons?▼
The top alternatives to Sven Simons based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Raphael Obermair, Pablo Martínez, Nicolas Janvier, Mika Baur, Irakli Yegoian. 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 Sven Simons in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Sven Simons in 2026 include Raphael Obermair (N/A), Pablo Martínez (N/A), Nicolas Janvier (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Sven Simons play and who plays similarly?▼
Sven Simons plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Raphael Obermair (Germany, N/A); Pablo Martínez (Spain, N/A); Nicolas Janvier (France, N/A); Mika Baur (Germany, 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.