AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Leander Dendoncker
Players most similar to Leander Dendoncker (Midfielder, €4.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Leander Dendoncker
- 1.Florentino76% DNA match·Burnley€20.0M
- 2.Mathijs Tielemans76% DNA match·Excelsior
- 3.Mats Wieffer76% DNA match·Brighton & Hove Albion€25.0M
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
Tackles WonTop 11%
???Bottom 0%
“A Box-to-Box....”
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Box-to-Box
A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.2 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy), heavily involved in play (53 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.4 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three most similar players to Leander Dendoncker by playing style are:
- Florentino(76% match) — A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (3.8 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.7 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (85% pass accuracy), wins the ball cleanly (2.0 successful tackles/90), heavily involved in play (61 touches/90), active off the ball (3.0 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% tackler in the league.
- Mathijs Tielemans(76% match) — Mathijs Tielemans is a Creator. Playmaker unlocking defenses with key passes. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (2.0 key passes/90), meticulous in distribution (89% pass accuracy) and top 10% creator in the league.
- Mats Wieffer(76% match) — A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as a reliable supplier (0.15 assists/90), an aggressive ball-winner (3.2 tackles/90), wins the ball cleanly (1.9 successful tackles/90), heavily involved in play (68 touches/90), active off the ball (2.9 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% tackler in the league.
Transfer Intelligence
Florentino delivers 76% of the same playing style, at a 400% premium over Leander Dendoncker, with 0.55 key passes per 90 at age 26.
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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Florentino
Burnley · Premier League
Portugal26yContract 2026
KP/900.55
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: ↑ Hotvs Dendoncker: €16M more expensive · 5y younger
76% match
€20.0M
#2
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Mathijs Tielemans
Excelsior · Eredivisie
Netherlands24yContract 2028
KP/901.90
G/900.06
CreatorCreative
vs Dendoncker: 7y younger
76% match
N/A
#3
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Mats Wieffer
Brighton & Hove Albion · Premier League
Netherlands26yContract 2029
KP/900.99
G/900.10
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: ↓ Dipvs Dendoncker: €21M more expensive · 5y younger
76% match
€25.0M
#4
M
Mateus Fernandes
West Ham United · Premier League
Portugal21yContract 2030
KP/901.07
G/900.10
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: → Stable76% match
€32.0M
#5
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André
Wolverhampton Wanderers · Premier League
Brazil24yContract 2029
KP/900.63
G/900.04
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: ↑ Hot75% match
€22.0M
#6
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Stephen Eustaquio
Los Angeles FC · Liga Portugal
Canada29yContract 2027
KP/900.84
G/900.21
Metronome
Last 5: ↓ Dip75% match
€7.0M
#7
M
Mike Vestergård
Vejle Boldklub · Superliga
Denmark28y
KP/900.58
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: → Stable75% match
N/A
#8
M
Mike Tresor
Burnley · Premier League
Belgium26yContract 2028
KP/902.87
G/900.22
CreatorCreative
75% match
€3.0M
#9
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Christian Nørgaard
Arsenal · Premier League
Denmark32yContract 2027
KP/901.75
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: ↑ Hot75% match
€9.0M
#10
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Dário Essugo
Chelsea · Premier League
Portugal21yContract 2033
KP/900.65
G/900.05
Box-to-BoxDefensive
Last 5: ↑ Hot75% match
€20.0M
#11
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Alex Scott
AFC Bournemouth · Premier League
England22yContract 2028
KP/900.88
G/900.10
Box-to-Box
Last 5: ↑ Hot75% match
€40.0M
#12
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Valentin Rongier
Rennes · Ligue 1
France31yContract 2028
KP/901.08
G/900.08
Metronome
Last 5: ↓ Dip75% match
€9.0M
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Ask AI: Why are these players similar?
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Who are the best alternatives to Leander Dendoncker?▼
The top alternatives to Leander Dendoncker based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Florentino, Mathijs Tielemans, Mats Wieffer, Mateus Fernandes, André. 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 Leander Dendoncker in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Leander Dendoncker in 2026 include Florentino (€20.0M), Mathijs Tielemans (N/A), Mats Wieffer (€25.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Leander Dendoncker play and who plays similarly?▼
Leander Dendoncker plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Florentino (Portugal, €20.0M); Mathijs Tielemans (Netherlands, N/A); Mats Wieffer (Netherlands, €25.0M); Mateus Fernandes (Portugal, €32.0M).
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.