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PEC Zwolle· 2025/2026 · Eredivisie · FULL

Best Alternatives to Koen Kostons

Centre ForwardNetherlands26yN/AFull profile →

Complete ForwardProlific

0.37G/90

0.19A/90

Based on 1,960 min · 2025/2026 · Eredivisie · 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 Koen Kostons

Daryl van Mieghem87% match
ADO Den Haag · Eredivisie
Giovanni Korte86% match
Katwijk · Eredivisie
Remco Balk85% match
SC Cambuur · Eredivisie

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Playing Style Analysis

Complete ForwardProlific

Koen Kostons is a Complete Forward. Versatile attacker combining goals, creativity and work rate. Statistically, he stands out as a proven goalscorer (0.46 goals/90), a prolific assist provider (0.28 assists/90) and top 20% scorer in the league. The three closest DNA matches to Koen Kostons:

Daryl van Mieghem(87% match) — A Complete Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a regular goalscorer (0.38 goals/90).
Giovanni Korte(86% match) — Giovanni Korte is a Complete Forward. Versatile attacker combining goals, creativity and work rate.
Remco Balk(85% match) — Remco Balk is a Complete Forward. Versatile attacker combining goals, creativity and work rate.

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Daryl van Mieghem

ADO Den Haag · Eredivisie

Netherlands36y

G/900.31

A/900.52

Complete ForwardIn form ↑

vs Kostons: 10y older · -0.06 G/90

87% match

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Who are the best alternatives to Koen Kostons?▼

The top alternatives to Koen Kostons based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Daryl van Mieghem, Giovanni Korte, Remco Balk, Martijn Berden, Alessio Da Cruz. 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 Kostons in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Koen Kostons in 2026 include Daryl van Mieghem (N/A), Giovanni Korte (N/A), Remco Balk (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 Kostons play and who plays similarly?▼

Koen Kostons plays as a Attacker. Players with a comparable positional profile include Daryl van Mieghem (Netherlands, N/A); Giovanni Korte (Netherlands, N/A); Remco Balk (Netherlands, N/A); Martijn Berden (Netherlands, N/A).

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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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