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Best Alternatives to Lutsharel Geertruida

Players most similar to Lutsharel Geertruida (Defender, €20.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Lutsharel Geertruida

  1. 1.Calvin Bassey86% DNA match·Fulham€28.0M
  2. 2.Adrien Truffert86% DNA match·AFC Bournemouth€20.0M
  3. 3.Kyle Walker-Peters86% DNA match·West Ham United€13.0M

Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

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Intelligence Verdict

Press IntensityTop 22%
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A Defender....

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Playing Style Analysis

A Defender. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.0 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (85% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (60% duel success) and active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three most similar players to Lutsharel Geertruida by playing style are:

  • Calvin Bassey(86% match)A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, active in the tackle (2.2 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (61% duel success), heavily involved in possession (61 passes/90), central to possession (76 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (5.4/90) and active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
  • Adrien Truffert(86% match)A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, an aggressive ball-winner (2.6 tackles/90) and active off the ball (2.9 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
  • Kyle Walker-Peters(86% match)A Defender. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (3.2 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (62% duel success), wins the ball cleanly (2.2 successful tackles/90), active off the ball (2.3 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% tackler in the league.

Transfer Intelligence

Calvin Bassey delivers 86% of the same playing style, at a 40% premium over Lutsharel Geertruida, with 2.22 tackles won per 90 at age 26.

Similarity is calculated using per-90 performance data across multiple playing style dimensions. How Player DNA matching works →

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Comparison Base
Lutsharel Geertruida
DefenderNetherlands€20.0M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

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Calvin Bassey
Fulham · Premier League
Nigeria26yContract 2027
Tkl/902.22
KP/900.34
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable
vs Geertruida: €8M more expensive
86% match
€28.0M
#2
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Adrien Truffert
AFC Bournemouth · Premier League
France24yContract 2030
Tkl/902.62
KP/900.76
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↓ Dip
86% match
€20.0M
#3
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Kyle Walker-Peters
West Ham United · Premier League
England29yContract 2028
Tkl/903.19
KP/900.49
Last 5: → Stable
vs Geertruida: €7M cheaper · 4y older
86% match
€13.0M
#4
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J. Timber
Arsenal · Premier League
Netherlands24yContract 2028
Tkl/902.42
KP/900.99
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable
84% match
€70.0M
#5
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Sepp van den Berg
Brentford · Premier League
Netherlands24yContract 2029
Tkl/900.64
KP/900.20
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable
84% match
€28.0M
#6
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Djed Spence
Tottenham Hotspur · Premier League
England25yContract 2028
Tkl/901.94
KP/900.46
Last 5: ↑ Hot
84% match
€30.0M
#7
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Riccardo Calafiori
Arsenal · Premier League
Italy23yContract 2029
Tkl/901.81
KP/900.34
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable
84% match
€50.0M
#8
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Ferdi Kadıoğlu
Brighton & Hove Albion · Premier League
Turkey26yContract 2028
Tkl/901.71
KP/900.64
Last 5: ↓ Dip
84% match
€28.0M
#9
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Owen Wijndal
Ajax · Eredivisie
Netherlands26yContract 2027
Tkl/901.53
KP/901.06
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable
84% match
€4.0M
#10
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Micky van de Ven
Tottenham Hotspur · Premier League
Netherlands25yContract 2029
Tkl/901.26
KP/900.19
Ball-Playing CB
Last 5: → Stable
83% match
€65.0M
#11
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Pedro Porro 
Tottenham Hotspur · Premier League
Spain26yContract 2028
Tkl/902.40
KP/901.68
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↑ Hot
83% match
€40.0M
#12
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Jan Paul van Hecke
Brighton & Hove Albion · Premier League
Netherlands25yContract 2027
Tkl/901.54
KP/900.36
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable
83% match
€35.0M

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Lutsharel Geertruida?
The top alternatives to Lutsharel Geertruida based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Calvin Bassey, Adrien Truffert, Kyle Walker-Peters, J. Timber, Sepp van den Berg. 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 Lutsharel Geertruida in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to Lutsharel Geertruida in 2026 include Calvin Bassey (€28.0M), Adrien Truffert (€20.0M), Kyle Walker-Peters (€13.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Lutsharel Geertruida play and who plays similarly?
Lutsharel Geertruida plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Calvin Bassey (Nigeria, €28.0M); Adrien Truffert (France, €20.0M); Kyle Walker-Peters (England, €13.0M); J. Timber (Netherlands, €70.0M).
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.