AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Mayke
Players most similar to Mayke (Defender, €3.5M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Mayke
- 1.Mees de Wit86% DNA match·AZ€4.5M
- 2.Calvin Verdonk85% DNA match·LOSC Lille€3.0M
- 3.Benjamin Henrichs84% DNA match·RB Leipzig€9.0M
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 Defender....”
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Small Sample
A Defender. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.1 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy) and active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 822 minutes of playing time this season. The three most similar players to Mayke by playing style are:
- Mees de Wit(86% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.22 assists/90), active in the tackle (2.3 tackles/90), uses long balls frequently (5.5/90) and active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- Calvin Verdonk(85% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90), active in the tackle (1.9 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.9 interceptions/90), wins the physical battle (64% duel success), heavily involved in possession (62 passes/90), penetrates with forward passing (9.0 final-third passes/90), central to possession (87 touches/90) and a high-intensity presser (press score 3.4/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up. Note: this profile is based on 578 minutes of playing time this season.
- Benjamin Henrichs(84% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.19 assists/90), an aggressive ball-winner (2.9 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (56% duel success), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.77 big chances/90) and top 10% tackler in the league.
Transfer Intelligence
Mees de Wit delivers 86% of the same playing style, at a 29% premium over Mayke, with 2.28 tackles won 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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Mees de Wit
AZ · Eredivisie
Netherlands28yContract 2029
Tkl/902.28
KP/901.12
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stablevs Mayke: 5y younger
86% match
€4.5M
#2
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Calvin Verdonk
LOSC Lille · Ligue 1
Netherlands29yContract 2028
Tkl/903.05
KP/901.22
Active Full-BackBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dipvs Mayke: 4y younger
85% match
€3.0M
#3
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Benjamin Henrichs
RB Leipzig · Bundesliga
Germany29yContract 2028
Tkl/902.89
KP/900.96
Active Full-Back
vs Mayke: €6M more expensive · 4y younger
84% match
€9.0M
#4
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Amos Pieper
Werder Bremen · Bundesliga
Germany28yContract 2026
Tkl/901.96
KP/900.12
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
85% match
€4.0M
#5
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Jordan Torunarigha
Hamburger SV · Bundesliga
Nigeria28yContract 2028
Tkl/901.86
KP/900.23
Ball-Playing CBAerial
85% match
€4.0M
#6
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Bram Nuytinck
NEC Nijmegen · Eredivisie
Netherlands36y
Tkl/901.08
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable84% match
€3.0M
#7
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Jordy Makengo
SC Freiburg · Bundesliga
France24y
Tkl/901.50
KP/900.30
Aerial
Last 5: → Stable85% match
€6.0M
#8
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William Mikelbrencis
Hamburger SV · Bundesliga
France22yContract 2026
Tkl/901.48
KP/901.11
Active Full-Back
84% match
€3.0M
#9
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Jozhua Vertrouwd
Rayo Vallecano · La Liga
Netherlands21yContract 2026
Tkl/901.81
KP/900.36
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
84% match
€3.0M
#10
J
Jeremy Toljan
Levante · La Liga
Germany31y
Tkl/901.69
KP/900.87
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↓ Dip84% match
€3.5M
#11
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Mauro Júnior
PSV · Eredivisie
Brazil27yContract 2029
Tkl/902.63
KP/901.51
Active Full-BackBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable84% match
€17.0M
#12
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Jeremie Frimpong
Liverpool · Eredivisie
Netherlands25yContract 2030
Tkl/901.05
KP/901.23
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↑ Hot84% match
€38.0M
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Who are the best alternatives to Mayke?▼
The top alternatives to Mayke based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Mees de Wit, Calvin Verdonk, Benjamin Henrichs, Amos Pieper, Jordan Torunarigha. 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 Mayke in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Mayke in 2026 include Mees de Wit (€4.5M), Calvin Verdonk (€3.0M), Benjamin Henrichs (€9.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Mayke play and who plays similarly?▼
Mayke plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Mees de Wit (Netherlands, €4.5M); Calvin Verdonk (Netherlands, €3.0M); Benjamin Henrichs (Germany, €9.0M); Amos Pieper (Germany, €4.0M).
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.