AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Liam van Gelderen
Players most similar to Liam van Gelderen (Defender, €450K) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Liam van Gelderen
- 1.Shawn Adewoye100% DNA match·Fortuna Sittard
- 2.Elison Makolli99% DNA match·Aalborg BK
- 3.Diego Murillo99% DNA match·Málaga
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
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“Liam van Gelderen is a Physical Stopper....”
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Physical Stopper
Liam van Gelderen is a Physical Stopper. Aggressive defender who wins aerial and ground duels. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (2.9 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (57% duel success) and top 10% tackler in the league. The three most similar players to Liam van Gelderen by playing style are:
- Shawn Adewoye(100% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (1.9 tackles/90), commanding in the air (5.1 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (85% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (59% duel success) and active off the ball (2.4 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- Elison Makolli(99% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (5.3 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (92% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (55% duel success), heavily involved in possession (75 passes/90), central to possession (91 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (5.0/90) and active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- Diego Murillo(99% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.0 tackles/90), commanding in the air (4.6 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (85% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (61% duel success), penetrates with forward passing (8.0 final-third passes/90), central to possession (74 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (9.5/90) and active off the ball (2.3 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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Shawn Adewoye
Fortuna Sittard · Eredivisie
Belgium25yContract 2026
Tkl/901.88
KP/900.16
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable100% match
N/A
#2
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Elison Makolli
Aalborg BK · Superliga
Sweden21y
Tkl/901.75
KP/900.12
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stablevs Gelderen: 4y younger
99% match
N/A
#3
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Diego Murillo
Málaga · La Liga
Spain25yContract 2029
Tkl/901.65
KP/900.24
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable99% match
N/A
#4
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Rio Hillen
NAC Breda · Eredivisie
Netherlands23y
Tkl/902.17
KP/900.17
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot99% match
N/A
#5
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M. Soulas
Sønderjyske Fodbold · Superliga
France26yContract 2026
Tkl/901.64
KP/900.25
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable99% match
N/A
#6
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Julius Berthel Askou
Odense BK · Superliga
Denmark19yContract 2027
Tkl/903.13
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip99% match
N/A
#7
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W. Glindtvad
Hillerød · Superliga
Denmark19y
Tkl/902.14
KP/900.29
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable99% match
N/A
#8
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Maxwell Gyamfi
Kaiserslautern · Bundesliga
Germany26y
Tkl/902.24
KP/900.12
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable99% match
N/A
#9
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M. Jacobsen
Hobro · Superliga
Denmark22y
Tkl/901.25
KP/900.29
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable99% match
N/A
#10
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Marvin Young
Sparta Rotterdam · Eredivisie
Netherlands20y
Tkl/901.96
KP/900.38
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable99% match
N/A
#11
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Nelson Abbey
Rio Ave · Liga Portugal
England22yContract 2028
Tkl/901.48
KP/900.30
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot99% match
N/A
#12
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Gilberto Dambi Batista
Moreirense · Liga Portugal
Portugal22yContract 2027
Tkl/900.76
KP/900.08
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot99% match
N/A
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Who are the best alternatives to Liam van Gelderen?▼
The top alternatives to Liam van Gelderen based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Shawn Adewoye, Elison Makolli, Diego Murillo, Rio Hillen, M. Soulas. 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 Liam van Gelderen in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Liam van Gelderen in 2026 include Shawn Adewoye (N/A), Elison Makolli (N/A), Diego Murillo (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Liam van Gelderen play and who plays similarly?▼
Liam van Gelderen plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Shawn Adewoye (Belgium, N/A); Elison Makolli (Sweden, N/A); Diego Murillo (Spain, N/A); Rio Hillen (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.