AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Mats Deijl
Players most similar to Mats Deijl (Defender, €2.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Mats Deijl
- 1.Mees de Wit89% DNA match·AZ€4.5M
- 2.Mitchell Dijks85% DNA match·Thép Xanh Nam Định
- 3.Jordan Bos85% DNA match·Feyenoord€5.0M
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
AssistsTop 14%
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“A Active Full-Back....”
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Active Full-Back
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 most similar players to Mats Deijl by playing style are:
- Mees de Wit(89% 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.
- Mitchell Dijks(85% match) — A Physical Stopper. Statistically, he stands out as a prolific assist provider (0.26 assists/90) and active in the tackle (2.0 tackles/90). Note: this profile is based on 688 minutes of playing time this season.
- Jordan Bos(85% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, an elite creator (1.6 key passes/90), a prolific assist provider (0.32 assists/90), an aggressive ball-winner (3.1 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (85% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (57% duel success), wins the ball cleanly (2.1 successful tackles/90), central to possession (75 touches/90), active off the ball (2.9 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% tackler in the league.
Transfer Intelligence
Mees de Wit delivers 89% of the same playing style, at a 125% premium over Mats Deijl, with 2.28 tackles won per 90 at age 28.
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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Mees de Wit
AZ · Eredivisie
Netherlands28yContract 2029
Tkl/902.28
KP/901.12
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable89% match
€4.5M
#2
M
Mitchell Dijks
Thép Xanh Nam Định · Serie A
Netherlands33y
Tkl/901.19
KP/900.24
Physical StopperSmall Sample
vs Deijl: 5y older
85% match
N/A
#3
J
Jordan Bos
Feyenoord · Eredivisie
Australia23yContract 2029
Tkl/903.11
KP/901.65
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↓ Dipvs Deijl: 5y younger
85% match
€5.0M
#4
O
Owen Wijndal
Ajax · Eredivisie
Netherlands26yContract 2027
Tkl/901.53
KP/901.06
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable86% match
€4.0M
#5
C
Calvin Verdonk
LOSC Lille · Ligue 1
Netherlands29yContract 2028
Tkl/903.05
KP/901.22
Active Full-BackBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip86% match
€3.0M
#6
S
Stefano Denswil
Kayserispor · Super Lig
Suriname33y
Tkl/900.96
KP/900.23
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip85% match
€6.0M
#7
B
Bram Nuytinck
NEC Nijmegen · Eredivisie
Netherlands36y
Tkl/901.08
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable85% match
€3.0M
#8
K
Kiliann Sildillia
PSV · Eredivisie
France23yContract 2030
Tkl/902.29
KP/901.40
85% match
€5.0M
#9
A
Anel Ahmedhodzic
Feyenoord · Eredivisie
Bosnia and Herzegovina27yContract 2029
Tkl/901.10
KP/900.53
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable85% match
€12.0M
#10
A
Anton Gaaei
Ajax · Eredivisie
Denmark23yContract 2028
Tkl/901.38
KP/901.48
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↑ Hot85% match
€5.0M
#11
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Youri Baas
Ajax · Eredivisie
Netherlands23yContract 2028
Tkl/901.79
KP/900.30
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip85% match
€16.0M
#12
T
Tsuyoshi Watanabe
Feyenoord · Eredivisie
Japan29yContract 2029
Tkl/901.16
KP/900.44
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable84% match
€10.0M
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Who are the best alternatives to Mats Deijl?▼
The top alternatives to Mats Deijl based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Mees de Wit, Mitchell Dijks, Jordan Bos, Owen Wijndal, Calvin Verdonk. 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 Mats Deijl in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Mats Deijl in 2026 include Mees de Wit (€4.5M), Mitchell Dijks (N/A), Jordan Bos (€5.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Mats Deijl play and who plays similarly?▼
Mats Deijl plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Mees de Wit (Netherlands, €4.5M); Mitchell Dijks (Netherlands, N/A); Jordan Bos (Australia, €5.0M); Owen Wijndal (Netherlands, €4.0M).
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.