AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Martijn Kaars
Players most similar to Martijn Kaars (Attacker, €4.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Martijn Kaars
- 1.Samuel Essende84% DNA match·FC Augsburg€3.5M
- 2.Ritsu Doan84% DNA match·Eintracht Frankfurt€20.0M
- 3.Tim Kleindienst84% DNA match·Borussia Mönchengladbach€12.0M
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
Aerials WonTop 24%
???Bottom 0%
“A Complete Forward....”
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Complete Forward
A Complete Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a regular goalscorer (0.27 goals/90). The three most similar players to Martijn Kaars by playing style are:
- Samuel Essende(84% match) — Essende is the Bundesliga’s most industrious physical anomaly, a Tier C striker who operates with the progressive vision of a deep-lying playmaker and the shot volume of a Golden Boot contender. Averaging 3.81 shots per 90, he sits in the league’s elite top 10%, yet his true value lies in his startling ability to move the needle from deep; his 2.69 passes into the final third place him in the top decile of all forwards. The counterintuitive insight here is that despite his 3.12 aerial wins per 90—a top 30% figure—he is less a traditional target man and more a high-value ball-winner, ranking in the top 20% for tackles won.
- Ritsu Doan(84% match) — A Forward. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, an elite creator (1.6 key passes/90), a prolific assist provider (0.33 assists/90) and creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.66 big chances/90). However, he loses possession under pressure (2.1 dispossessed/90).
- Tim Kleindienst(84% match) — A Target Man. Statistically, he stands out as comfortable with both feet, a proven goalscorer (0.52 goals/90), a reliable supplier (0.23 assists/90), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.52 big chances/90), dominant in the air (4.9 aerials won/90, 60%) and top 20% scorer in the league.
Transfer Intelligence
Samuel Essende delivers 84% of the same playing style, at 13% lower cost (€3.5M vs €4.0M), with 0.27 goals 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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Samuel Essende
FC Augsburg · Bundesliga
France28yContract 2028
G/900.27
A/900.00
Target Man
Last 5: ↓ Dip84% match
€3.5M
#2
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Ritsu Doan
Eintracht Frankfurt · Bundesliga
Japan27yContract 2030
G/900.10
A/900.30
Small Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dipvs Kaars: €16M more expensive
84% match
€20.0M
#3
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Tim Kleindienst
Borussia Mönchengladbach · Bundesliga
Germany30yContract 2028
G/900.52
A/900.23
Target ManProlific
vs Kaars: €8M more expensive · 3y older
84% match
€12.0M
#4
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Ismaël Gharbi
FC Augsburg · Bundesliga
Spain22yContract 2026
G/900.34
A/900.25
Inside Forward
84% match
€7.0M
#5
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Derry Scherhant
SC Freiburg · Bundesliga
Germany23y
G/900.23
A/900.00
Inside Forward
Last 5: ↓ Dip84% match
€6.0M
#6
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Alexander Røssing-Lelesiit
Hamburger SV · Bundesliga
Norway19yContract 2029
G/900.00
A/900.00
Dynamic ForwardDribbler
84% match
€5.0M
#7
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Linton Maina
FC Köln · Bundesliga
Germany26y
G/900.34
A/900.00
Small Sample
84% match
€3.0M
#8
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Roko Simic
Karlsruher SC · Bundesliga
Croatia22y
G/900.70
A/900.00
Target Man
Last 5: ↓ Dip84% match
€4.0M
#9
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Nelson Weiper
FSV Mainz 05 · Bundesliga
Germany21yContract 2026
G/900.31
A/900.00
Target ManSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip84% match
€12.0M
#10
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Serhou Guirassy
Borussia Dortmund · Bundesliga
Guinea30yContract 2028
G/900.51
A/900.38
Complete ForwardProlific
Last 5: ↑ Hot83% match
€40.0M
#11
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Conrad Harder
RB Leipzig · Bundesliga
Denmark21yContract 2030
G/900.31
A/900.00
Target ManSmall Sample
83% match
€24.0M
#12
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Patrik Schick
Bayer 04 Leverkusen · Bundesliga
Czech Republic30yContract 2030
G/900.49
A/900.00
Complete ForwardProlific
Last 5: ↑ Hot83% match
€20.0M
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Who are the best alternatives to Martijn Kaars?▼
The top alternatives to Martijn Kaars based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Samuel Essende, Ritsu Doan, Tim Kleindienst, Ismaël Gharbi, Derry Scherhant. 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 Martijn Kaars in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Martijn Kaars in 2026 include Samuel Essende (€3.5M), Ritsu Doan (€20.0M), Tim Kleindienst (€12.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Martijn Kaars play and who plays similarly?▼
Martijn Kaars plays as a Attacker. Players with a comparable positional profile include Samuel Essende (France, €3.5M); Ritsu Doan (Japan, €20.0M); Tim Kleindienst (Germany, €12.0M); Ismaël Gharbi (Spain, €7.0M).
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.