Best Alternatives to Mats Deijl

Playing Style Analysis

A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a reliable supplier (0.16 assists/90), wins the physical battle (68% duel success), draws fouls effectively (2.0/90) and uses long balls frequently (5.6/90). The three closest DNA matches to Mats Deijl:

• Kiliann Sildillia(85% match) — Sildillia arrives in the Eredivisie carrying the fingerprints of a defender built for modern, aggressive football—a rare aerial colossus who also contributes meaningfully at both ends of the pitch. His aerial win rate sits in the top 5% of Eredivisie defenders, a genuinely elite marker, and his tackles won per 90 place him in the top 10%—suggesting a player who doesn't just position himself well but actually wins his battles.
• Anton Gaaei(85% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.4 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.18 assists/90) and active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
• Givairo Read(85% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90), a prolific assist provider (0.29 assists/90), active in the tackle (1.8 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (62% duel success) and active off the ball (2.3 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.

Similarity uses per-90 performance across playing-style dimensions. How Player DNA matching works →