AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Marco Tol
Players most similar to Marco Tol (Defender, N/A) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Marco Tol
- 1.Terence Kongolo89% DNA match·NAC Breda€4.4M
- 2.Daan Steur89% DNA match·IJsselmeervogels
- 3.Syb van Ottele87% DNA match·Fortuna Sittard
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
Chances MissedTop 0%
“Marco Tol is a Ball-Playing CB....”
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Ball-Playing CBAerial
Marco Tol is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.8 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.5 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy) and wins the physical battle (57% duel success). The three most similar players to Marco Tol by playing style are:
- Terence Kongolo(89% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.0 tackles/90), commanding in the air (6.0 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (2.1 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (74% duel success), strong in aerial duels (3.2 aerials won/90) and active off the ball (2.0 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 878 minutes of playing time this season.
- Daan Steur(89% match) — Daan Steur is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.7 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.6 interceptions/90), wins the physical battle (65% duel success) and uses long balls frequently (9.2/90). (Limited sample: 343 mins)
- Syb van Ottele(87% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.0 key passes/90), an aggressive ball-winner (2.8 tackles/90), commanding in the air (4.8 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.6 interceptions/90), wins the physical battle (61% duel success), uses long balls frequently (12.5/90) and active off the ball (2.7 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
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Terence Kongolo
NAC Breda · Eredivisie
Netherlands32y
Tkl/902.47
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBAerial
vs Tol: 4y older
89% match
€4.4M
#2
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Daan Steur
IJsselmeervogels · Eredivisie
Netherlands23y
Tkl/901.05
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBAerial
vs Tol: 5y younger
89% match
N/A
#3
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Syb van Ottele
Fortuna Sittard · Eredivisie
Netherlands24yContract 2027
Tkl/903.00
KP/900.78
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stablevs Tol: 4y younger
87% match
N/A
#4
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Toni Leistner
Hertha BSC · Bundesliga
Germany35y
Tkl/900.60
KP/900.40
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot87% match
N/A
#5
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Thomas Beelen
Feyenoord · Eredivisie
Netherlands24yContract 2028
Tkl/901.24
KP/900.27
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
87% match
€7.0M
#6
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Koni De Winter
AC Milan · Serie A
Belgium23yContract 2030
Tkl/900.99
KP/900.25
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot87% match
€20.0M
#7
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Mustafa Eser
Ümraniyespor · Super Lig
Turkey24yContract 2026
Tkl/901.70
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBAerial
87% match
N/A
#8
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Tchamba
Casa Pia · Liga Portugal
Cameroon27y
Tkl/901.71
KP/900.20
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable87% match
N/A
#9
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Mads Bech Sørensen
FC Midtjylland · Superliga
Denmark27yContract 2027
Tkl/900.92
KP/900.37
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot86% match
N/A
#10
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Stefan de Vrij
Inter · Serie A
Netherlands34yContract 2026
Tkl/900.00
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
86% match
€3.5M
#11
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Malte Kiilerich
Hvidovre · Superliga
Denmark30y
Tkl/901.36
KP/900.18
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot86% match
N/A
#12
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Emil Christensen
B 93 · Superliga
Denmark28y
Tkl/900.85
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable87% match
N/A
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Who are the best alternatives to Marco Tol?▼
The top alternatives to Marco Tol based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Terence Kongolo, Daan Steur, Syb van Ottele, Toni Leistner, Thomas Beelen. 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 Tol in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Marco Tol in 2026 include Terence Kongolo (€4.4M), Daan Steur (N/A), Syb van Ottele (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 Tol play and who plays similarly?▼
Marco Tol plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Terence Kongolo (Netherlands, €4.4M); Daan Steur (Netherlands, N/A); Syb van Ottele (Netherlands, N/A); Toni Leistner (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.