AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Matt Crooks
Players most similar to Matt Crooks (Midfielder, €1.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Matt Crooks
- 1.Xavi Simons84% DNA match·Tottenham Hotspur€60.0M
- 2.Lewis Cook83% DNA match·AFC Bournemouth€13.0M
- 3.Luis Hasa83% DNA match·Napoli€3.0M
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
Aerials WonTop 15%
“A Box-to-Box....”
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Box-to-Box
A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.5 tackles/90) and active off the ball (2.3 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three most similar players to Matt Crooks by playing style are:
- Xavi Simons(84% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.8 key passes/90), a prolific assist provider (0.26 assists/90), heavily involved in play (64 touches/90), draws fouls effectively (2.3/90), active off the ball (2.3 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 20% creator in the league. However, he loses possession under pressure (1.5 dispossessed/90).
- Lewis Cook(83% match) — A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90), an aggressive ball-winner (2.7 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (2.6 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (61% duel success), heavily involved in play (69 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (5.6/90) and a high-intensity presser (press score 3.9/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up. Note: this profile is based on 877 minutes of playing time this season.
- Luis Hasa(83% match) — A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.5 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.20 goals/90), a reliable supplier (0.16 assists/90), meticulous in distribution (89% pass accuracy), heavily involved in play (61 touches/90), draws fouls effectively (2.7/90) and active off the ball (2.8 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
Transfer Intelligence
Xavi Simons delivers 84% of the same playing style, at a 5900% premium over Matt Crooks, with 1.79 key passes per 90 at age 23.
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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Xavi Simons
Tottenham Hotspur · Premier League
Netherlands23yContract 2030
KP/901.79
G/900.10
CreatorCreative
Last 5: → Stablevs Crooks: €59M more expensive · 9y younger
84% match
€60.0M
#2
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Lewis Cook
AFC Bournemouth · Premier League
England29yContract 2028
KP/901.13
G/900.00
Box-to-BoxDefensive
vs Crooks: €12M more expensive · 3y younger
83% match
€13.0M
#3
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Luis Hasa
Napoli · Serie A
Italy22yContract 2026
KP/900.90
G/900.36
Box-to-Box
Last 5: ↑ Hotvs Crooks: 10y younger
83% match
€3.0M
#4
M
Mike Tresor
Burnley · Premier League
Belgium26yContract 2028
KP/902.87
G/900.22
CreatorCreative
82% match
€3.0M
#5
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Anton Stach
Leeds United · Premier League
Germany27yContract 2029
KP/902.46
G/900.20
Box-to-BoxCreative
Last 5: → Stable82% match
€20.0M
#6
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Jari Vandeputte
Cremonese · Serie A
Belgium30y
KP/903.00
G/900.00
CreatorCreative
81% match
€3.3M
#7
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Ethan Ampadu
Leeds United · Premier League
Wales25yContract 2027
KP/900.58
G/900.03
Box-to-Box
Last 5: ↓ Dip81% match
€20.0M
#8
O
Omari Hutchinson
Nottingham Forest · Premier League
Jamaica22yContract 2030
KP/901.76
G/900.06
CreatorCreative
Last 5: → Stable82% match
€43.4M
#9
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Yegor Yarmolyuk
Brentford · Premier League
Ukraine22yContract 2031
KP/900.56
G/900.04
Box-to-Box
Last 5: ↓ Dip81% match
€25.0M
#10
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Gianluca Gaetano
Cagliari · Serie A
Italy26yContract 2029
KP/901.83
G/900.17
Box-to-BoxCreative
Last 5: ↓ Dip82% match
€4.0M
#11
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Mats Wieffer
Brighton & Hove Albion · Premier League
Netherlands26yContract 2029
KP/900.99
G/900.10
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: ↓ Dip81% match
€25.0M
#12
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Enzo Leopold
Hannover 96 · Bundesliga
Germany25yContract 2026
KP/902.00
G/900.00
MetronomeCreative
Last 5: ↓ Dip81% match
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Who are the best alternatives to Matt Crooks?▼
The top alternatives to Matt Crooks based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Xavi Simons, Lewis Cook, Luis Hasa, Mike Tresor, Anton Stach. 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 Matt Crooks in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Matt Crooks in 2026 include Xavi Simons (€60.0M), Lewis Cook (€13.0M), Luis Hasa (€3.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Matt Crooks play and who plays similarly?▼
Matt Crooks plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Xavi Simons (Netherlands, €60.0M); Lewis Cook (England, €13.0M); Luis Hasa (Italy, €3.0M); Mike Tresor (Belgium, €3.0M).
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.