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Wolverhampton Wanderers· 2023/2024 · Championship · FULL

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Active Full-Back

2.47Tkl/90

1.48KP/90

Based on 3,075 min · 2023/2024 · Championship · FULL

Ranked by AI DNA similarity — playing style, pressing, and tactical fit. Below: the closest replacements with per-90 stats and form.

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Top 3 alternatives to Ki-Jana Hoever

Oliver Sonne83% match
Burnley · Premier League · €4.0M
Ainsley Maitland-Niles84% match
Everton · Ligue 1 · €10.0M
Lilian Raolisoa84% match
Angers SCO · Ligue 1

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Playing Style Analysis

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Ki-Jana Hoever is a Active Full-Back. Wide defender contributing to attacks. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.0 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.15 assists/90), an aggressive ball-winner (2.8 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (2.0 interceptions/90), wins the physical battle (58% duel success) and top 10% tackler in the league. The three closest DNA matches to Ki-Jana Hoever:

Oliver Sonne(83% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.4 key passes/90), a prolific assist provider (0.26 assists/90), meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (55% duel success), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.90 big chances/90) and central to possession (79 touches/90).
Ainsley Maitland-Niles(84% match) — Ainsley Maitland-Niles is a Active Full-Back. Wide defender contributing to attacks.
Lilian Raolisoa(84% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.0 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.19 assists/90), active in the tackle (2.4 tackles/90) and active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.

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Oliver Sonne

Burnley · Premier League

Peru25yContract 2029

Tkl/900.50

KP/900.50

Active Full-BackBall-Playing

83% match

€4.0M

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Who are the best alternatives to Ki-Jana Hoever?▼

The top alternatives to Ki-Jana Hoever based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Oliver Sonne, Ainsley Maitland-Niles, Lilian Raolisoa, Djed Spence, Luis Pérez. 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 Ki-Jana Hoever in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Ki-Jana Hoever in 2026 include Oliver Sonne (€4.0M), Ainsley Maitland-Niles (€10.0M), Lilian Raolisoa (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Ki-Jana Hoever play and who plays similarly?▼

Ki-Jana Hoever plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Oliver Sonne (Peru, €4.0M); Ainsley Maitland-Niles (England, €10.0M); Lilian Raolisoa (France, N/A); Djed Spence (England, €30.0M).

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.

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