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Roda JC Kerkrade· 2025/2026 · Eredivisie · PARTIAL

Best Alternatives to Koen Jansen

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Based on 1,392 min · 2025/2026 · Eredivisie · PARTIAL

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 Koen Jansen

Bryan Van Hove98% match
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Mats Rots98% match
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Yannick Leliendal97% match
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Playing Style Analysis

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A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.5 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.19 assists/90), wins the physical battle (63% duel success), central to possession (73 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three closest DNA matches to Koen Jansen:

Bryan Van Hove(98% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.16 assists/90), an aggressive ball-winner (3.0 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.6 interceptions/90), wins the physical battle (63% duel success), draws fouls effectively (2.1/90) and active off the ball (2.7 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
Mats Rots(98% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.5 key passes/90), active in the tackle (2.3 tackles/90), uses long balls frequently (5.7/90) and a high-intensity presser (press score 3.1/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up.
Yannick Leliendal(97% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (2.8 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (59% duel success) and a high-intensity presser (press score 3.0/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up.

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Who are the best alternatives to Koen Jansen?▼

The top alternatives to Koen Jansen based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Bryan Van Hove, Mats Rots, Yannick Leliendal, Lars de Blok, Alexander Nollenberger. 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 Koen Jansen in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Koen Jansen in 2026 include Bryan Van Hove (N/A), Mats Rots (N/A), Yannick Leliendal (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Koen Jansen play and who plays similarly?▼

Koen Jansen plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Bryan Van Hove (Belgium, N/A); Mats Rots (Netherlands, N/A); Yannick Leliendal (Netherlands, N/A); Lars de Blok (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.

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