What is Rising Transfers' AI verdict on Martijn Kaars?

Kaars dominates more in the air than El Mala — nearly 2x the output. 30 ball recoveries in 29 games. €4M. You decide. Compared with Said El Mala (€4.0M vs anchor). Standout: Chances Missed (Top 25% among Bundesliga peers). Concern: Interceptions (Bottom 1%).

How does Martijn Kaars compare to Said El Mala?

Martijn Kaars aerials won vs Said El Mala (52 aerials won in 29 games), but ball recoveries (30 ball recoveries in 29 games). Full comparison uses RT DNA and per-90 data.

What are Martijn Kaars's biggest strengths and weaknesses in 2026?

Strength: Chances Missed (Top 25% among Bundesliga peers). Weakness: Interceptions (Bottom 1%). Percentiles vs Bundesliga Attacker with enough minutes.

Who are good alternatives or comparisons for Martijn Kaars?

Players to consider alongside this verdict: Said El Mala. See RT alternatives ranked by DNA similarity and league/value fit.

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AI Verdict: Martijn Kaars

Centre ForwardNetherlands27y€4.0MFull profile →

0.20G/90

0.07A/90

Based on 1,344 min · 2025/2026 · Bundesliga · FULL

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Kaars dominates more in the air than El Mala — nearly 2x the output.

vs Said El Mala · Bundesliga · Cross-role comparison · €4.0M

Kaars wins on

Aerials Won

3.48/90 · 72th pct · 52 aerials won in 29 games

Kaars loses on

Ball Recoveries

2.03/90 · Bottom 14% · 30 ball recoveries in 29 games

Based on 1,344 min (29 apps) vs anchor 1,942 min · 200 peers in Bundesliga FWD · Season per-90 · latest DNA row

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Bundesliga · cross-role

3.48/90

72th pct

Kaars

Aerials Won

RT edge

1.62/90

45th pct

Mala

2.03/90

Bottom 14%

Kaars

Ball Recoveries

gap

3.20/90

57th pct

Mala

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vs Bundesliga Forwards

Chances Missed

0.18/90Top 25%

Interceptions

0.00/90Bottom 1%

Ball Recoveries

2.03/90Bottom 14%

Dribbles

0.34/90Bottom 16%

Percentile rank among Bundesliga forwards (n=102) · Per 90 min · RT Intelligence™

Playing Style Analysis

A Forward. A Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a regular goalscorer (0.20 goals/90).

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