AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Marcelencio Esajas
Players most similar to Marcelencio Esajas (Midfielder, N/A) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Playing Style Analysis
A Ball-Winner in Eredivisie. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (2.9 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (2.2 interceptions/90), wins the ball cleanly (1.9 successful tackles/90), heavily involved in play (51 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.8 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three most similar players to Marcelencio Esajas by playing style are:
- Philip Brittijn(100% match) — A Ball-Winner in Eredivisie. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (3.0 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.5 interceptions/90), wins the ball cleanly (1.9 successful tackles/90) and active off the ball (2.6 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- Nordin Bukala(99% match) — A Ball-Winner in Eredivisie. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (3.1 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.6 interceptions/90), wins the physical battle (58% duel success), wins the ball cleanly (1.9 successful tackles/90), active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% tackler in the league.
- Jaygo van Ommeren(99% match) — A Ball-Winner in Eredivisie. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (3.3 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.9 interceptions/90), wins the ball cleanly (2.0 successful tackles/90), heavily involved in play (59 touches/90) and a high-intensity presser (press score 3.4/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up.
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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Philip Brittijn
Fortuna Sittard · Eredivisie
Netherlands21yContract 2028
KP/900.47
G/900.14
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: ↓ Dip100% match
N/A
#2
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Nordin Bukala
FC Volendam · Eredivisie
Netherlands20y
KP/900.39
G/900.06
Ball-WinnerDefensive
99% match
N/A
#3
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Jaygo van Ommeren
FC Utrecht · Eredivisie
Netherlands17y
KP/900.84
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: ↓ Dip99% match
N/A
#4
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Alonzo Engwanda
FC Utrecht · Eredivisie
Belgium23y
KP/900.24
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: → Stable99% match
N/A
#5
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Adam Carlén
Excelsior · Eredivisie
Sweden25yContract 2027
KP/900.46
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: ↓ Dip98% match
N/A
#6
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Gibson Yah
FC Volendam · Eredivisie
Netherlands22y
KP/900.51
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
98% match
N/A
#7
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Nick Fichtinger
PEC Zwolle · Eredivisie
Netherlands21yContract 2028
KP/900.46
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: → Stable98% match
N/A
#8
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Youri Regeer
Ajax · Eredivisie
Netherlands22yContract 2029
KP/900.49
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: ↓ Dip98% match
€5.0M
#9
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Driess Saddiki
VVV-Venlo · Eredivisie
Morocco29yContract 2026
KP/900.30
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: ↑ Hot98% match
N/A
#10
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Peer Koopmeiners
AZ · Eredivisie
Netherlands25yContract 2028
KP/901.02
G/900.05
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: ↑ Hot98% match
€8.0M
#11
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Sem Scheperman
Heracles Almelo · Eredivisie
Netherlands23y
KP/900.42
G/900.13
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: ↓ Dip98% match
N/A
#12
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Dyon Dorenbosch
FC Eindhoven · Eredivisie
Netherlands23yContract 2026
KP/900.67
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: ↑ Hot98% match
N/A
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Who are the best alternatives to Marcelencio Esajas?▼
The top alternatives to Marcelencio Esajas based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Philip Brittijn, Nordin Bukala, Jaygo van Ommeren, Alonzo Engwanda, Adam Carlén. 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 Marcelencio Esajas in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Marcelencio Esajas in 2026 include Philip Brittijn (N/A), Nordin Bukala (N/A), Jaygo van Ommeren (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Marcelencio Esajas play and who plays similarly?▼
Marcelencio Esajas plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Philip Brittijn (Netherlands, N/A); Nordin Bukala (Netherlands, N/A); Jaygo van Ommeren (Netherlands, N/A); Alonzo Engwanda (Belgium, N/A).
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.