AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Mats Rots
Players most similar to Mats Rots (Defender, N/A) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Playing Style Analysis
A Active Full-Back in Eredivisie. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.5 key passes/90), active in the tackle (2.3 tackles/90), central to possession (70 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (5.7/90) and a high-intensity presser (press score 3.1/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up. The three most similar players to Mats Rots by playing style are:
- Siebe Horemans(99% match) — A Active Full-Back in Eredivisie. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.0 key passes/90), active in the tackle (2.0 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (55% duel success), uses long balls frequently (5.2/90) and active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- Ilias Bronkhorst(99% match) — A Active Full-Back in Eredivisie. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.5 key passes/90), wins the physical battle (60% duel success), central to possession (71 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (5.6/90) and active off the ball (2.8 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- Ivo Pinto(99% match) — A Active Full-Back in Eredivisie. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.0 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.23 assists/90), active in the tackle (2.0 tackles/90), uses long balls frequently (5.3/90) and active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
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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Siebe Horemans
FC Utrecht · Eredivisie
Belgium27y
Tkl/902.05
KP/901.03
Active Full-Back
99% match
N/A
#2
I
Ilias Bronkhorst
Excelsior · Eredivisie
Netherlands28yContract 2026
Tkl/901.84
KP/901.44
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable99% match
N/A
#3
I
Ivo Pinto
Fortuna Sittard · Eredivisie
Portugal36yContract 2026
Tkl/902.06
KP/900.98
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable99% match
€3.7M
#4
K
Koen Jansen
Roda JC Kerkrade · Eredivisie
Netherlands22y
Tkl/901.00
KP/901.00
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable99% match
N/A
#5
L
Lars de Blok
VVV-Venlo · Eredivisie
Netherlands21yContract 2027
Tkl/901.56
KP/902.08
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↑ Hot99% match
N/A
#6
D
Denso Kasius
AZ · Eredivisie
Netherlands23yContract 2029
Tkl/901.22
KP/901.75
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↑ Hot99% match
€6.0M
#7
B
Bryan Van Hove
TOP Oss · Eredivisie
Belgium25y
Tkl/903.06
KP/901.02
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable99% match
N/A
#8
S
Souffian El Karouani
FC Utrecht · Eredivisie
Morocco25y
Tkl/902.64
KP/903.00
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable98% match
N/A
#9
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Oliver Braude
SC Heerenveen · Eredivisie
Norway22y
Tkl/902.13
KP/900.79
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable98% match
N/A
#10
M
Marvin Peersman
FC Groningen · Eredivisie
Belgium35y
Tkl/901.18
KP/900.90
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↓ Dip98% match
N/A
#11
J
Jannes Wieckhoff
Heracles Almelo · Eredivisie
Germany25y
Tkl/902.82
KP/901.07
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stable98% match
N/A
#12
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Anton Gaaei
Ajax · Eredivisie
Denmark23yContract 2028
Tkl/900.86
KP/901.72
Active Full-Back
98% match
€5.0M
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Who are the best alternatives to Mats Rots?▼
The top alternatives to Mats Rots based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Siebe Horemans, Ilias Bronkhorst, Ivo Pinto, Koen Jansen, Lars de Blok. 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 Mats Rots in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Mats Rots in 2026 include Siebe Horemans (N/A), Ilias Bronkhorst (N/A), Ivo Pinto (€3.7M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Mats Rots play and who plays similarly?▼
Mats Rots plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Siebe Horemans (Belgium, N/A); Ilias Bronkhorst (Netherlands, N/A); Ivo Pinto (Portugal, €3.7M); Koen Jansen (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.