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FC Groningen· 2025/2026 · Eredivisie · PARTIAL

Best Alternatives to Marco Rente

DefenderGermany29yN/AFull profile →

Physical Stopper

1.67Tkl/90

1.41KP/90

Based on 2,367 min · 2025/2026 · Eredivisie · PARTIAL

Ranked by AI DNA similarity — playing style, pressing, and tactical fit. Below: the closest replacements with per-90 stats and form.

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Top 3 alternatives to Marco Rente

Tyrese Simons97% match
FC Eindhoven · Eredivisie
Terrence Douglas95% match
FC Eindhoven · Eredivisie
Owen Renfrum95% match
FC Eindhoven · Eredivisie

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Playing Style Analysis

Physical Stopper

A Physical Stopper. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.4 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.15 assists/90), wins the physical battle (62% duel success) and dominant in the air (3.5 aerials won/90, 61%). The three closest DNA matches to Marco Rente:

Tyrese Simons(97% match) — A Physical Stopper. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.4 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.15 assists/90), active in the tackle (1.9 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (56% duel success) and active off the ball (2.3 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
Terrence Douglas(95% match) — A Physical Stopper. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.1 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (61% duel success) and active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
Owen Renfrum(95% match) — A Physical Stopper. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.0 tackles/90), commanding in the air (7.4 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (59% duel success) and strong in aerial duels (3.5 aerials won/90).

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Tyrese Simons

FC Eindhoven · Eredivisie

Netherlands23y

Tkl/902.16

KP/900.92

Physical StopperOut of form ↓

vs Rente: 6y younger

97% match

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Who are the best alternatives to Marco Rente?▼

The top alternatives to Marco Rente based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Tyrese Simons, Terrence Douglas, Owen Renfrum, Mike te Wierik, Justin Hubner. 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 Rente in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Marco Rente in 2026 include Tyrese Simons (N/A), Terrence Douglas (N/A), Owen Renfrum (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 Rente play and who plays similarly?▼

Marco Rente plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Tyrese Simons (Netherlands, N/A); Terrence Douglas (Netherlands, N/A); Owen Renfrum (Netherlands, N/A); Mike te Wierik (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.

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