AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Luuk Verheij
Players most similar to Luuk Verheij (Defender, N/A) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Luuk Verheij
- 1.M. Jacobsen100% DNA match·Hobro
- 2.Maxim Mariani100% DNA match·TOP Oss
- 3.Onur Öztonga100% DNA match·Boluspor
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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“A Ball-Playing CB....”
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Ball-Playing CBBall-PlayingAerial
A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (5.2 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (56% duel success), central to possession (71 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (5.6/90) and active off the ball (2.8 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three most similar players to Luuk Verheij by playing style are:
- M. Jacobsen(100% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (5.6 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (89% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (65% duel success), heavily involved in possession (62 passes/90), central to possession (75 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (7.2/90) and active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- Maxim Mariani(100% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (5.8 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (59% duel success), draws fouls effectively (2.0/90), uses long balls frequently (7.4/90) and active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- Onur Öztonga(100% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.3 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (62% duel success), central to possession (73 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (6.5/90) and active off the ball (2.5 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
M
M. Jacobsen
Hobro · Superliga
Denmark22y
Tkl/901.25
KP/900.29
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stablevs Verheij: 2y older
100% match
N/A
#2
M
Maxim Mariani
TOP Oss · Eredivisie
Netherlands21y
Tkl/901.02
KP/900.13
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable100% match
N/A
#3
O
Onur Öztonga
Boluspor · Super Lig
Turkey26yContract 2026
Tkl/901.23
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stablevs Verheij: 6y older
100% match
N/A
#4
J
José Fontán
Arouca · Liga Portugal
Spain26y
Tkl/901.06
KP/900.49
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip100% match
N/A
#5
J
Joris Kramer
Go Ahead Eagles · Eredivisie
Netherlands29yContract 2028
Tkl/900.80
KP/900.49
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable100% match
N/A
#6
G
Gilberto Dambi Batista
Moreirense · Liga Portugal
Portugal22yContract 2027
Tkl/901.13
KP/900.10
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot100% match
N/A
#7
M
Maas Willemsen
SC Heerenveen · Eredivisie
Netherlands23y
Tkl/901.02
KP/900.26
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip99% match
N/A
#8
L
Luan Patrick
Estrela Amadora · Liga Portugal
Brazil24yContract 2028
Tkl/901.42
KP/900.14
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot99% match
N/A
#9
P
Pablo Ramón
Espanyol · La Liga
Spain24y
Tkl/900.83
KP/900.28
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot99% match
N/A
#10
M
Moustapha Mbow
Paris · Ligue 1
Senegal26y
Tkl/902.11
KP/900.11
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip99% match
N/A
#11
T
Thijmen Blokzijl
FC Groningen · Eredivisie
Netherlands21y
Tkl/901.19
KP/900.30
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable99% match
N/A
#12
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Nemanja Nedić
Kolding IF · Superliga
Montenegro31y
Tkl/900.54
KP/900.36
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot99% match
N/A
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Who are the best alternatives to Luuk Verheij?▼
The top alternatives to Luuk Verheij based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: M. Jacobsen, Maxim Mariani, Onur Öztonga, José Fontán, Joris Kramer. 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 Luuk Verheij in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Luuk Verheij in 2026 include M. Jacobsen (N/A), Maxim Mariani (N/A), Onur Öztonga (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Luuk Verheij play and who plays similarly?▼
Luuk Verheij plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include M. Jacobsen (Denmark, N/A); Maxim Mariani (Netherlands, N/A); Onur Öztonga (Turkey, N/A); José Fontán (Spain, 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.