Best Alternatives to Matte Smets

Top 3 Alternatives to Matte Smets

1. 1.Armando Obispo83% DNA match·PSV€3.0M
2. 2.Zeno Debast83% DNA match·Sporting CP€30.0M
3. 3.Jozhua Vertrouwd82% DNA match·Rayo Vallecano€3.0M

Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Playing Style Analysis

A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (1.9 tackles/90), commanding in the air (7.0 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (92% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (59% duel success), heavily involved in possession (75 passes/90), central to possession (90 touches/90), switches play with precision (9.9 long balls/90, 61% accuracy) and active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three most similar players to Matte Smets by playing style are:

• Armando Obispo(83% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, a regular goalscorer (0.22 goals/90), commanding in the air (6.2 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (90% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (57% duel success), heavily involved in possession (66 passes/90), penetrates with forward passing (9.2 final-third passes/90), central to possession (79 touches/90), strong in aerial duels (4.3 aerials won/90) and switches play with precision (5.4 long balls/90, 62% accuracy). Note: this profile is based on 806 minutes of playing time this season.
• Zeno Debast(83% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as a reliable supplier (0.15 assists/90), meticulous in distribution (91% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (56% duel success), heavily involved in possession (81 passes/90), penetrates with forward passing (11.9 final-third passes/90), central to possession (91 touches/90) and switches play with precision (10.2 long balls/90, 69% accuracy).
• Jozhua Vertrouwd(82% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (1.8 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (91% pass accuracy), heavily involved in possession (63 passes/90), central to possession (75 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.0 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 498 minutes of playing time this season.

Similarity is calculated using per-90 performance data across multiple playing style dimensions. How Player DNA matching works →