AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Marco John
Players most similar to Marco John (Midfielder, N/A) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Marco John
- 1.Mads Hansen98% DNA match·Middelfart
- 2.João Graça97% DNA match·Rio Ave
- 3.Paul Will97% DNA match·SpVgg Greuther Fürth
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
DribblesTop 14%
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“A Box-to-Box....”
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Box-to-BoxSmall Sample
A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as a regular goalscorer (0.32 goals/90), active in the tackle (2.4 tackles/90), heavily involved in play (59 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.0 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. However, he loses possession under pressure (1.9 dispossessed/90). The three most similar players to Marco John by playing style are:
- Mads Hansen(98% match) — A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as a regular goalscorer (0.34 goals/90) and heavily involved in play (57 touches/90). However, he loses possession under pressure (2.4 dispossessed/90).
- João Graça(97% match) — A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (2.8 tackles/90) and heavily involved in play (55 touches/90). However, he can be exposed in 1v1 situations and loses possession under pressure (2.4 dispossessed/90).
- Paul Will(97% match) — A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.4 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (85% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (59% duel success), heavily involved in play (57 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.6 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
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
M
Mads Hansen
Middelfart · Superliga
Denmark25y
KP/900.92
G/900.31
Box-to-BoxSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip98% match
N/A
#2
J
João Graça
Rio Ave · Liga Portugal
Portugal30yContract 2026
KP/900.40
G/900.19
Box-to-BoxDefensive
vs John: 6y older
97% match
N/A
#3
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Paul Will
SpVgg Greuther Fürth · Bundesliga
Germany27y
KP/901.20
G/900.07
Box-to-Box
Last 5: ↓ Dipvs John: 3y older
97% match
N/A
#4
D
Diogo Sousa
Vitória Guimarães · Liga Portugal
Portugal20y
KP/900.75
G/900.08
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: ↑ Hot97% match
N/A
#5
J
Jerome Deom
Roda JC Kerkrade · Eredivisie
Belgium27y
KP/901.90
G/900.00
Box-to-BoxDefensive
Last 5: → Stable97% match
N/A
#6
G
Gjivai Zechiël
FC Utrecht · Eredivisie
Netherlands21y
KP/901.46
G/900.27
Box-to-Box
Last 5: ↑ Hot96% match
N/A
#7
K
Kevin Yakob
AGF · Superliga
Iraq25y
KP/901.21
G/900.24
Box-to-Box
Last 5: → Stable96% match
N/A
#8
T
Tobias Lauritsen
Vejle Boldklub · Superliga
Denmark21y
KP/901.30
G/900.00
Box-to-Box
96% match
N/A
#9
T
Tyrone Owusu
Telstar · Eredivisie
Netherlands27yContract 2026
KP/900.79
G/900.11
Box-to-Box
Last 5: ↑ Hot96% match
N/A
#10
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Edu Cortina
Real Avilés · La Liga
Spain29y
KP/900.58
G/900.00
Box-to-BoxSmall Sample
96% match
N/A
#11
S
Sebastian Klaas
Paderborn · Bundesliga
Germany27yContract 2025
KP/901.56
G/900.35
CreatorCreative
Last 5: ↑ Hot96% match
N/A
#12
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Unai Vencedor
Levante · La Liga
Spain25y
KP/901.27
G/900.00
Box-to-BoxSmall Sample
96% match
N/A
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Who are the best alternatives to Marco John?▼
The top alternatives to Marco John based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Mads Hansen, João Graça, Paul Will, Diogo Sousa, Jerome Deom. 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 Marco John in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Marco John in 2026 include Mads Hansen (N/A), João Graça (N/A), Paul Will (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Marco John play and who plays similarly?▼
Marco John plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Mads Hansen (Denmark, N/A); João Graça (Portugal, N/A); Paul Will (Germany, N/A); Diogo Sousa (Portugal, 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.