AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Mees Bakker
Players most similar to Mees Bakker (Goalkeeper, €4.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Mees Bakker
- 1.Joël Drommel88% DNA match·Sparta Rotterdam€3.5M
- 2.Vasilios Barkas88% DNA match·FC Utrecht€5.0M
- 3.Nordin Bakker87% DNA match·SC Heerenveen
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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“A Sweeper-Keeper....”
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Sweeper-Keeper
A Sweeper-Keeper. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, dominant in aerial duels (100% success) and reliable in goal (3.6 saves/90). The three most similar players to Mees Bakker by playing style are:
- Joël Drommel(88% match) — A Sweeper-Keeper. Statistically, he stands out as dominant in aerial duels (100% success), penetrates with forward passing (10.5 final-third passes/90) and exceptionally busy shot-stopper (4.2 saves/90). However, he concedes frequently (1.79/90).
- Vasilios Barkas(88% match) — A Sweeper-Keeper. Statistically, he stands out as dominant in aerial duels (100% success) and reliable in goal (3.4 saves/90).
- Nordin Bakker(87% match) — Nordin Bakker is a Commanding Keeper. Dominant presence who controls the penalty area. Statistically, he stands out as dominant in aerial duels (71% success), reliable in goal (3.4 saves/90) and commands the box with authority (0.9 punches/90).
Transfer Intelligence
Joël Drommel delivers 88% of the same playing style, at 13% lower cost (€3.5M vs €4.0M), and is 29 years old.
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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Joël Drommel
Sparta Rotterdam · Eredivisie
Netherlands29y
Tkl/900.06
Sweeper-Keeper
vs Bakker: 4y older
88% match
€3.5M
#2
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Vasilios Barkas
FC Utrecht · Eredivisie
Greece31y
Tkl/900.03
Sweeper-Keeper
vs Bakker: 6y older
88% match
€5.0M
#3
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Nordin Bakker
SC Heerenveen · Eredivisie
Netherlands28y
Tkl/900.00
Commanding Keeper
vs Bakker: 3y older
87% match
N/A
#4
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Matej Kovar
PSV · Eredivisie
Czech Republic25yContract 2030
Tkl/900.00
Sweeper-Keeper
85% match
€7.0M
#5
M
Mark Flekken
Bayer 04 Leverkusen · Bundesliga
Netherlands32yContract 2028
Tkl/900.17
Traditional Keeper
85% match
€8.0M
#6
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Timon Wellenreuther
Feyenoord · Eredivisie
Germany30yContract 2027
Tkl/900.00
Sweeper-Keeper
85% match
€6.0M
#7
J
Jonathan Fischer
Metz · Ligue 1
Denmark24yContract 2029
Tkl/900.00
Commanding KeeperSmall Sample
85% match
€3.0M
#8
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Nick Olij
PSV · Eredivisie
Netherlands30yContract 2029
Tkl/900.00
Commanding Keeper
85% match
€3.0M
#9
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Robin Roefs
Sunderland · Premier League
Netherlands23yContract 2030
Tkl/900.00
Commanding Keeper
85% match
€18.0M
#10
M
Mio Backhaus
Werder Bremen · Bundesliga
Germany22yContract 2028
Tkl/900.00
Sweeper-Keeper
85% match
€10.0M
#11
M
Mike Penders
Strasbourg · Ligue 1
Belgium20yContract 2026
Tkl/900.16
Sweeper-Keeper
84% match
€15.0M
#12
J
Justin Bijlow
Genoa · Serie A
Netherlands28yContract 2026
Tkl/900.00
Sweeper-KeeperSmall Sample
85% match
€4.0M
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Who are the best alternatives to Mees Bakker?▼
The top alternatives to Mees Bakker based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Joël Drommel, Vasilios Barkas, Nordin Bakker, Matej Kovar, Mark Flekken. 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 Mees Bakker in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Mees Bakker in 2026 include Joël Drommel (€3.5M), Vasilios Barkas (€5.0M), Nordin Bakker (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Mees Bakker play and who plays similarly?▼
Mees Bakker plays as a Goalkeeper. Players with a comparable positional profile include Joël Drommel (Netherlands, €3.5M); Vasilios Barkas (Greece, €5.0M); Nordin Bakker (Netherlands, N/A); Matej Kovar (Czech Republic, €7.0M).
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.