AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Maarten Paes
Players most similar to Maarten Paes (Goalkeeper, €1.5M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Maarten Paes
- 1.Joël Drommel88% DNA match·Sparta Rotterdam€3.5M
- 2.Justin Bijlow87% DNA match·Genoa€4.0M
- 3.Timon Wellenreuther86% DNA match·Feyenoord€6.0M
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
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“A Sweeper-Keeper....”
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Sweeper-Keeper
A Sweeper-Keeper. Statistically, he stands out as dominant in aerial duels (100% success). The three most similar players to Maarten Paes by playing style are:
- Joël Drommel(88% match) — A Sweeper-Keeper. Statistically, he stands out as dominant in aerial duels (100% success), penetrates with forward passing (10.5 final-third passes/90) and exceptionally busy shot-stopper (4.2 saves/90). However, he concedes frequently (1.79/90).
- Justin Bijlow(87% match) — A Sweeper-Keeper. Statistically, he stands out as dominant in aerial duels (100% success), penetrates with forward passing (9.7 final-third passes/90) and commands the box with authority (1.2 punches/90). Note: this profile is based on 540 minutes of playing time this season.
- Timon Wellenreuther(86% match) — A Sweeper-Keeper. Statistically, he stands out as dominant in aerial duels (96% success) and commands the box with authority (0.5 punches/90).
Transfer Intelligence
Joël Drommel delivers 88% of the same playing style, at a 133% premium over Maarten Paes, and is 29 years old.
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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Joël Drommel
Sparta Rotterdam · Eredivisie
Netherlands29y
Tkl/900.06
Sweeper-Keeper
vs Paes: 2y older
88% match
€3.5M
#2
J
Justin Bijlow
Genoa · Serie A
Netherlands28yContract 2026
Tkl/900.00
Sweeper-KeeperSmall Sample
87% match
€4.0M
#3
T
Timon Wellenreuther
Feyenoord · Eredivisie
Germany30yContract 2027
Tkl/900.00
Sweeper-Keeper
vs Paes: 3y older
86% match
€6.0M
#4
V
Vitezslav Jaros
Ajax · Eredivisie
Czech Republic24yContract 2026
Tkl/900.00
Sweeper-Keeper
86% match
€5.0M
#5
R
Robin Roefs
Sunderland · Premier League
Netherlands23yContract 2030
Tkl/900.00
Commanding Keeper
86% match
€18.0M
#6
E
Emil Audero
Cremonese · Serie A
Italy29y
Tkl/900.00
Sweeper-Keeper
85% match
€3.2M
#7
N
Nick Olij
PSV · Eredivisie
Netherlands30yContract 2029
Tkl/900.00
Commanding Keeper
85% match
€3.0M
#8
M
Matej Kovar
PSV · Eredivisie
Czech Republic25yContract 2030
Tkl/900.00
Sweeper-Keeper
85% match
€7.0M
#9
I
Ivan Provedel
Lazio · Serie A
Italy32yContract 2027
Tkl/900.00
Sweeper-Keeper
84% match
€3.0M
#10
A
Adrian Semper
Pisa · Serie A
Croatia28yContract 2027
Tkl/900.00
Commanding Keeper
84% match
€3.5M
#11
M
Mike Penders
Strasbourg · Ligue 1
Belgium20yContract 2026
Tkl/900.16
Sweeper-Keeper
84% match
€15.0M
#12
J
Jean Butez
Como · Serie A
France30yContract 2028
Tkl/900.04
Sweeper-Keeper
84% match
€8.0M
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Who are the best alternatives to Maarten Paes?▼
The top alternatives to Maarten Paes based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Joël Drommel, Justin Bijlow, Timon Wellenreuther, Vitezslav Jaros, Robin Roefs. 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 Maarten Paes in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Maarten Paes in 2026 include Joël Drommel (€3.5M), Justin Bijlow (€4.0M), Timon Wellenreuther (€6.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Maarten Paes play and who plays similarly?▼
Maarten Paes plays as a Goalkeeper. Players with a comparable positional profile include Joël Drommel (Netherlands, €3.5M); Justin Bijlow (Netherlands, €4.0M); Timon Wellenreuther (Germany, €6.0M); Vitezslav Jaros (Czech Republic, €5.0M).
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.