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Excelsior· 2023/2024 · Eredivisie · FULL

Best Alternatives to Mathijs Tielemans

Central MidfieldNetherlands24yN/AFull profile →

CreatorCreative

1.90KP/90

0.06G/90

0.06A/90

Based on 1,673 min · 2023/2024 · Eredivisie · FULL

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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Tygo Land85% match
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Sven Simons84% match
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Grad Damen84% match
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Playing Style Analysis

CreatorCreative

Mathijs Tielemans is a Creator. Playmaker unlocking defenses with key passes. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (2.0 key passes/90), meticulous in distribution (89% pass accuracy) and top 10% creator in the league. The three closest DNA matches to Mathijs Tielemans:

Tygo Land(85% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.4 key passes/90), active in the tackle (2.1 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (92% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (56% duel success), heavily involved in play (63 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
Sven Simons(84% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.4 key passes/90), heavily involved in play (57 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (5.2/90) and active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
Grad Damen(84% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.2 key passes/90) and reads the game exceptionally (1.8 interceptions/90).

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Tygo Land

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Who are the best alternatives to Mathijs Tielemans?▼

The top alternatives to Mathijs Tielemans based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Tygo Land, Sven Simons, Grad Damen, Mika Baur, Ebenezer Akinsanmiro. 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 Mathijs Tielemans in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Mathijs Tielemans in 2026 include Tygo Land (N/A), Sven Simons (N/A), Grad Damen (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Mathijs Tielemans play and who plays similarly?▼

Mathijs Tielemans plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Tygo Land (Netherlands, N/A); Sven Simons (Netherlands, N/A); Grad Damen (Netherlands, N/A); Mika Baur (Germany, 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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