AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Joris van Overeem
Players most similar to Joris van Overeem (Midfielder, €700K) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Playing Style Analysis
A Metronome in Eredivisie. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.6 key passes/90), a prolific assist provider (0.25 assists/90), penetrates with forward passing (11.5 final-third passes/90), central to possession (74 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (8.2/90) and a high-intensity presser (press score 4.0/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up. The three most similar players to Joris van Overeem by playing style are:
- Ramiz Zerrouki(98% match) — A Metronome in Eredivisie. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.4 key passes/90), active in the tackle (2.1 tackles/90), penetrates with forward passing (12.0 final-third passes/90), central to possession (74 touches/90), switches play with precision (8.1 long balls/90, 61% accuracy) and active off the ball (2.6 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- Mathijs Tielemans(97% match) — A Metronome in Eredivisie. Statistically, he stands out as meticulous in distribution (92% pass accuracy), heavily involved in play (68 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.6 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- Kian Fitz-Jim(96% match) — A Metronome in Eredivisie. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (3.5 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (2.8 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy), penetrates with forward passing (8.4 final-third passes/90), wins the ball cleanly (1.9 successful tackles/90), central to possession (80 touches/90), a high-intensity presser (press score 3.8/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up and top 10% tackler in the league.
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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Ramiz Zerrouki
FC Twente · Eredivisie
Algeria27y
KP/901.42
G/900.09
Metronome
Last 5: ↓ Dip98% match
€7.2M
#2
M
Mathijs Tielemans
Excelsior · Eredivisie
Netherlands23yContract 2028
KP/901.06
G/900.00
Metronome
97% match
N/A
#3
K
Kian Fitz-Jim
Ajax · Eredivisie
Netherlands22yContract 2027
KP/900.75
G/900.17
MetronomeDefensive
Last 5: → Stable96% match
€3.5M
#4
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Luciano Valente
Feyenoord · Eredivisie
Italy22yContract 2030
KP/901.97
G/900.09
Box-to-BoxCreative
Last 5: ↓ Dip94% match
€18.0M
#5
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Joey Veerman
PSV · Eredivisie
Netherlands27yContract 2028
KP/903.83
G/900.34
CreatorCreative
Last 5: → Stable94% match
€27.0M
#6
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Nicolas Verkooijen
PSV · Eredivisie
Belgium19y
KP/901.94
G/900.47
CreatorCreative
Last 5: ↓ Dip94% match
N/A
#7
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Tygo Land
FC Groningen · Eredivisie
Netherlands20y
KP/901.41
G/900.09
Creator
Last 5: → Stable94% match
N/A
#8
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Sven Simons
FC Eindhoven · Eredivisie
Netherlands22yContract 2026
KP/901.67
G/900.15
Creator
Last 5: → Stable93% match
N/A
#9
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Julian Baas
Sparta Rotterdam · Eredivisie
Netherlands23y
KP/901.60
G/900.00
Box-to-BoxCreative
Last 5: → Stable93% match
N/A
#10
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Sami Ouaissa
NEC Nijmegen · Eredivisie
Netherlands21y
KP/901.52
G/900.26
CreatorCreative
Last 5: ↑ Hot93% match
N/A
#11
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Kees Smit
AZ · Eredivisie
Netherlands20yContract 2028
KP/901.54
G/900.15
Box-to-BoxCreative
Last 5: → Stable93% match
€22.0M
#12
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Walid Ould-Chikh
Heracles Almelo · Eredivisie
Netherlands26y
KP/901.67
G/900.08
CreatorCreative
Last 5: ↑ Hot93% match
N/A
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Who are the best alternatives to Joris van Overeem?▼
The top alternatives to Joris van Overeem based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Ramiz Zerrouki, Mathijs Tielemans, Kian Fitz-Jim, Luciano Valente, Joey Veerman. 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 Joris van Overeem in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Joris van Overeem in 2026 include Ramiz Zerrouki (€7.2M), Mathijs Tielemans (N/A), Kian Fitz-Jim (€3.5M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Joris van Overeem play and who plays similarly?▼
Joris van Overeem plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Ramiz Zerrouki (Algeria, €7.2M); Mathijs Tielemans (Netherlands, N/A); Kian Fitz-Jim (Netherlands, €3.5M); Luciano Valente (Italy, €18.0M).
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.