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Best Alternatives to Maxim De Cuyper

Players most similar to Maxim De Cuyper (Defender, €22.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Maxim De Cuyper

  1. 1.Andrés García85% DNA match·Aston Villa€7.0M
  2. 2.Mees de Wit86% DNA match·AZ€4.5M
  3. 3.Ian Maatsen85% DNA match·Aston Villa€25.0M

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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Playing Style Analysis

Active Full-Back

A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, an elite creator (2.0 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.21 assists/90), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.77 big chances/90) and active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three most similar players to Maxim De Cuyper by playing style are:

  • Andrés García(85% match)A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.5 key passes/90), active in the tackle (2.0 tackles/90), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.59 big chances/90) and uses long balls frequently (5.2/90).
  • Mees de Wit(86% match)A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.22 assists/90), active in the tackle (2.3 tackles/90), uses long balls frequently (5.5/90) and active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
  • Ian Maatsen(85% match)A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, a capable chance creator (1.4 key passes/90), active in the tackle (2.3 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), central to possession (72 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.6 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.

Transfer Intelligence

Andrés García delivers 85% of the same playing style, at 68% lower cost (€7.0M vs €22.0M), with 1.99 tackles won per 90 at age 23.

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

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Maxim De Cuyper
DefenderBelgium€22.0M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

#1
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Andrés García
Aston Villa · Premier League
Spain23y
Tkl/901.99
KP/901.46
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↑ Hot
vs Cuyper: €15M cheaper · 2y younger
85% match
€7.0M
#2
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Mees de Wit
AZ · Eredivisie
Netherlands28yContract 2029
Tkl/902.28
KP/901.12
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable
vs Cuyper: €18M cheaper · 3y older
86% match
€4.5M
#3
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Ian Maatsen
Aston Villa · Premier League
Netherlands24yContract 2030
Tkl/902.33
KP/901.44
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↓ Dip
85% match
€25.0M
#4
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Nicolò Savona
Nottingham Forest · Premier League
Italy23yContract 2030
Tkl/901.84
KP/900.61
84% match
€18.0M
#5
Q
Quilindschy Hartman
Burnley · Premier League
Netherlands24yContract 2029
Tkl/902.56
KP/900.98
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↑ Hot
85% match
€18.0M
#6
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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
#7
R
Rico Henry
Brentford · Premier League
England28yContract 2026
Tkl/901.02
KP/900.27
Last 5: ↓ Dip
85% match
€15.0M
#8
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Adam Aznou
Everton · Premier League
Morocco19yContract 2029
Tkl/903.80
KP/901.00
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
85% match
€7.0M
#9
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Owen Wijndal
Ajax · Eredivisie
Netherlands26yContract 2027
Tkl/901.53
KP/901.06
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable
85% match
€4.0M
#10
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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
#11
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Milos Kerkez
Liverpool · Premier League
Hungary22yContract 2030
Tkl/901.75
KP/901.04
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↓ Dip
85% match
€40.0M
#12
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Lucas Digne
Aston Villa · Premier League
France32yContract 2028
Tkl/901.79
KP/901.33
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↓ Dip
84% match
€8.0M

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Maxim De Cuyper?
The top alternatives to Maxim De Cuyper based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Andrés García, Mees de Wit, Ian Maatsen, Nicolò Savona, Quilindschy Hartman. 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 Maxim De Cuyper in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to Maxim De Cuyper in 2026 include Andrés García (€7.0M), Mees de Wit (€4.5M), Ian Maatsen (€25.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Maxim De Cuyper play and who plays similarly?
Maxim De Cuyper plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Andrés García (Spain, €7.0M); Mees de Wit (Netherlands, €4.5M); Ian Maatsen (Netherlands, €25.0M); Nicolò Savona (Italy, €18.0M).
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.