AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Menno Koch
Players most similar to Menno Koch (Defender, €500K) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Menno Koch
- 1.Mitchell Dijks84% DNA match·Thép Xanh Nam Định
- 2.Robin Knoche83% DNA match·DSC Arminia Bielefeld
- 3.Terence Kongolo83% DNA match·NAC Breda€4.4M
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
Aerials WonTop 22%
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“Menno Koch is a Box-to-Box....”
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Centre BackBox-to-Box
Menno Koch is a Box-to-Box. Engine covering ground in attack and defense. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (1.9 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy) and wins the physical battle (58% duel success). The three most similar players to Menno Koch by playing style are:
- Mitchell Dijks(84% 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.
- Robin Knoche(83% match) — Robin Knoche is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball. Statistically, he stands out as wins the physical battle (61% duel success).
- Terence Kongolo(83% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.0 tackles/90), commanding in the air (6.0 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (2.1 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (74% duel success), strong in aerial duels (3.2 aerials won/90) and active off the ball (2.0 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 878 minutes of playing time this season.
Transfer Intelligence
Terence Kongolo delivers 83% of the same playing style, at a 780% premium over Menno Koch, with 2.47 tackles won per 90 at age 32.
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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Mitchell Dijks
Thép Xanh Nam Định · Serie A
Netherlands33y
Tkl/901.19
KP/900.24
Physical StopperSmall Sample
84% match
N/A
#2
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Robin Knoche
DSC Arminia Bielefeld · Bundesliga
Germany33yContract 2026
Tkl/900.44
KP/900.66
Ball-Playing CB
Last 5: → Stable83% match
N/A
#3
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Terence Kongolo
NAC Breda · Eredivisie
Netherlands32y
Tkl/902.47
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBAerial
83% match
€4.4M
#4
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Guus Offerhaus
Telstar · Eredivisie
Netherlands25yContract 2026
Tkl/901.22
KP/901.03
Physical StopperAerial
Last 5: → Stable83% match
N/A
#5
C
Christopher Wooh
Rennes · Ligue 1
France24yContract 2029
Tkl/901.60
KP/900.15
Ball-Playing CB
Last 5: → Stable82% match
€4.5M
#6
J
Justin Bakker
Katwijk · Eredivisie
Netherlands28y
Tkl/900.98
KP/900.98
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
82% match
N/A
#7
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Marco Meyerhöfer
Preußen Münster · Bundesliga
Germany30y
Tkl/902.14
KP/900.62
82% match
N/A
#8
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Marco Tol
Roda JC Kerkrade · Eredivisie
Netherlands28y
Tkl/900.73
KP/900.33
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot82% match
N/A
#9
S
Syb van Ottele
Fortuna Sittard · Eredivisie
Netherlands24yContract 2027
Tkl/903.00
KP/900.78
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable82% match
N/A
#10
N
Nermin Zolotić
Noah · Liga Portugal
Bosnia and Herzegovina32y
Tkl/900.00
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBSmall Sample
82% match
N/A
#11
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Finn Stam
Willem II · Eredivisie
Netherlands23y
Tkl/902.60
KP/900.74
Physical StopperAerial
Last 5: → Stable81% match
N/A
#12
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Mats Köhlert
Brøndby IF · Superliga
Germany28yContract 2029
Tkl/902.29
KP/901.79
Ball-Playing CB
Last 5: → Stable81% match
N/A
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Who are the best alternatives to Menno Koch?▼
The top alternatives to Menno Koch based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Mitchell Dijks, Robin Knoche, Terence Kongolo, Guus Offerhaus, Christopher Wooh. 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 Menno Koch in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Menno Koch in 2026 include Mitchell Dijks (N/A), Robin Knoche (N/A), Terence Kongolo (€4.4M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Menno Koch play and who plays similarly?▼
Menno Koch plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Mitchell Dijks (Netherlands, N/A); Robin Knoche (Germany, N/A); Terence Kongolo (Netherlands, €4.4M); Guus Offerhaus (Netherlands, 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.