AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Lars de Blok
Players most similar to Lars de Blok (Defender, N/A) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Playing Style Analysis
A Active Full-Back in Eredivisie. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (2.1 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.20 assists/90), active in the tackle (2.0 tackles/90), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.52 big chances/90), uses long balls frequently (5.1/90) and active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three most similar players to Lars de Blok by playing style are:
- Denso Kasius(99% match) — A Active Full-Back in Eredivisie. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.7 key passes/90), uses long balls frequently (5.7/90) and active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- Souffian El Karouani(99% match) — A Active Full-Back in Eredivisie. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (3.1 key passes/90), a prolific assist provider (0.38 assists/90), an aggressive ball-winner (2.8 tackles/90), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.54 big chances/90), delivers dangerous crosses (3.6 accurate crosses/90), central to possession (70 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (5.5/90) and active off the ball (2.7 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- Anton Gaaei(99% match) — A Active Full-Back in Eredivisie. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.7 key passes/90), a prolific assist provider (0.29 assists/90), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.65 big chances/90) and active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
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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Denso Kasius
AZ · Eredivisie
Netherlands23yContract 2029
Tkl/901.22
KP/901.75
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↑ Hot99% match
€6.0M
#2
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Souffian El Karouani
FC Utrecht · Eredivisie
Morocco25y
Tkl/902.64
KP/903.00
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable99% match
N/A
#3
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Anton Gaaei
Ajax · Eredivisie
Denmark23yContract 2028
Tkl/900.86
KP/901.72
Active Full-Back
99% match
€5.0M
#4
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Ivo Pinto
Fortuna Sittard · Eredivisie
Portugal36yContract 2026
Tkl/902.06
KP/900.98
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable99% match
€3.7M
#5
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Mats Rots
FC Twente · Eredivisie
Netherlands20y
Tkl/902.33
KP/901.53
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable99% match
N/A
#6
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Siebe Horemans
FC Utrecht · Eredivisie
Belgium27y
Tkl/902.05
KP/901.03
Active Full-Back
99% match
N/A
#7
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Ilias Bronkhorst
Excelsior · Eredivisie
Netherlands28yContract 2026
Tkl/901.84
KP/901.44
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable99% match
N/A
#8
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Koen Jansen
Roda JC Kerkrade · Eredivisie
Netherlands22y
Tkl/901.00
KP/901.00
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable98% match
N/A
#9
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Bryan Van Hove
TOP Oss · Eredivisie
Belgium25y
Tkl/903.06
KP/901.02
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable98% match
N/A
#10
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Oliver Braude
SC Heerenveen · Eredivisie
Norway22y
Tkl/902.13
KP/900.79
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable98% match
N/A
#11
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Mauro Júnior
PSV · Eredivisie
Brazil26yContract 2029
Tkl/902.61
KP/901.49
Active Full-BackBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable98% match
€17.0M
#12
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Jordan Bos
Feyenoord · Eredivisie
Australia23yContract 2029
Tkl/903.43
KP/901.80
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable98% match
€5.0M
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Who are the best alternatives to Lars de Blok?▼
The top alternatives to Lars de Blok based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Denso Kasius, Souffian El Karouani, Anton Gaaei, Ivo Pinto, Mats Rots. 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 Lars de Blok in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Lars de Blok in 2026 include Denso Kasius (€6.0M), Souffian El Karouani (N/A), Anton Gaaei (€5.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Lars de Blok play and who plays similarly?▼
Lars de Blok plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Denso Kasius (Netherlands, €6.0M); Souffian El Karouani (Morocco, N/A); Anton Gaaei (Denmark, €5.0M); Ivo Pinto (Portugal, €3.7M).
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.