AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Kevin De Bruyne
Players most similar to Kevin De Bruyne (Midfielder, €10.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Kevin De Bruyne
- 1.Efkan Bekiroğlu98% DNA match·Göztepe
- 2.Soner Aydoğdu98% DNA match·Bursaspor
- 3.Raul Paula98% DNA match·NAC Breda
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 Creator....”
See Full Verdict + Share Card →Playing Style Analysis
CreatorCreative
A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (2.6 key passes/90), a proven goalscorer (0.45 goals/90), central to possession (70 touches/90) and top 10% creator in the league. The three most similar players to Kevin De Bruyne by playing style are:
- Efkan Bekiroğlu(98% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (2.8 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.25 goals/90), a prolific assist provider (0.25 assists/90) and top 10% creator in the league.
- Soner Aydoğdu(98% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.7 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (3.1 shots/90), a proven goalscorer (1.11 goals/90), active in the tackle (2.1 tackles/90), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.56 big chances/90), heavily involved in play (56 touches/90), active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 20% creator in the league. Note: this profile is based on 648 minutes of playing time this season.
- Raul Paula(98% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.9 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (2.9 shots/90), a regular goalscorer (0.25 goals/90), a prolific assist provider (0.25 assists/90), heavily involved in play (55 touches/90), draws fouls effectively (2.8/90) and top 20% creator in the league. However, he loses possession under pressure (2.0 dispossessed/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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Efkan Bekiroğlu
Göztepe · Super Lig
Germany30y
KP/902.79
G/900.25
CreatorCreative
Last 5: ↓ Dipvs Bruyne : 4y younger
98% match
N/A
#2
S
Soner Aydoğdu
Bursaspor · Super Lig
Turkey35y
KP/901.68
G/901.11
CreatorCreative
98% match
N/A
#3
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Raul Paula
NAC Breda · Eredivisie
Germany22y
KP/901.90
G/900.25
CreatorCreative
Last 5: ↓ Dipvs Bruyne : 12y younger
98% match
N/A
#4
S
Samir Lagsir
PEC Zwolle · Eredivisie
Netherlands23yContract 2026
KP/902.04
G/900.24
CreatorCreative
98% match
N/A
#5
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İsmail Köybaşı
Göztepe · Super Lig
Turkey36y
KP/901.95
G/900.22
CreatorCreative
98% match
N/A
#6
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Matija Mitrovic
Vitória Guimarães · Liga Portugal
Serbia21yContract 2029
KP/901.69
G/900.26
CreatorCreative
97% match
N/A
#7
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Adil Aouchiche
Schalke 04 · Bundesliga
France23yContract 2027
KP/901.33
G/900.21
CreatorCreative
Last 5: ↑ Hot97% match
N/A
#8
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Javier Fernandez
FC Bayern München · Bundesliga
Spain19y
KP/901.86
G/900.33
CreatorCreative
Last 5: ↓ Dip97% match
N/A
#9
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İbrahim Kaya
Alanyaspor · Super Lig
Turkey25yContract 2029
KP/901.40
G/900.47
Creator
Last 5: ↓ Dip97% match
N/A
#10
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Sami Ouaissa
NEC Nijmegen · Eredivisie
Netherlands21y
KP/901.91
G/900.20
CreatorCreative
Last 5: → Stable96% match
N/A
#11
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S. Colyn
Lyngby Boldklub · Superliga
Canada24y
KP/901.03
G/900.00
Box-to-Box
Last 5: ↑ Hot97% match
N/A
#12
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Boris van Schuppen
FC Eindhoven · Eredivisie
Netherlands24yContract 2026
KP/901.21
G/900.00
CreatorCreative
Last 5: ↑ Hot97% match
N/A
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Who are the best alternatives to Kevin De Bruyne ?▼
The top alternatives to Kevin De Bruyne based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Efkan Bekiroğlu, Soner Aydoğdu, Raul Paula, Samir Lagsir, İsmail Köybaşı. 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 Kevin De Bruyne in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Kevin De Bruyne in 2026 include Efkan Bekiroğlu (N/A), Soner Aydoğdu (N/A), Raul Paula (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Kevin De Bruyne play and who plays similarly?▼
Kevin De Bruyne plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Efkan Bekiroğlu (Germany, N/A); Soner Aydoğdu (Turkey, N/A); Raul Paula (Germany, N/A); Samir Lagsir (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.