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Best Alternatives to Mylo van der Lans

Players most similar to Mylo van der Lans (Defender, N/A) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Mylo van der Lans

  1. 1.José Fontán99% DNA match·Arouca
  2. 2.Joris Kramer99% DNA match·Go Ahead Eagles
  3. 3.Gilberto Dambi Batista99% DNA match·Moreirense

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

Playing Style Analysis

Ball-Playing CBBall-PlayingAerial

A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (5.9 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.5 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (91% pass accuracy), heavily involved in possession (66 passes/90), central to possession (80 touches/90), switches play with precision (6.0 long balls/90, 63% accuracy) and active off the ball (2.4 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three most similar players to Mylo van der Lans by playing style are:

  • José Fontán(99% match)A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (5.8 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (56% duel success), heavily involved in possession (66 passes/90), central to possession (80 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (7.4/90) and active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
  • Joris Kramer(99% match)A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (6.5 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy), heavily involved in possession (63 passes/90), central to possession (78 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (7.8/90) and active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
  • Gilberto Dambi Batista(99% match)A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (6.4 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (64% duel success), heavily involved in possession (60 passes/90), central to possession (74 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (7.0/90) and active off the ball (2.1 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 →

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Mylo van der Lans
DefenderNetherlandsN/A
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

#1
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José Fontán
Arouca · Liga Portugal
Spain26y
Tkl/901.06
KP/900.49
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip
vs Lans: 7y older
99% match
N/A
#2
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Joris Kramer
Go Ahead Eagles · Eredivisie
Netherlands29yContract 2028
Tkl/900.80
KP/900.49
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable
vs Lans: 10y older
99% match
N/A
#3
G
Gilberto Dambi Batista
Moreirense · Liga Portugal
Portugal22yContract 2027
Tkl/901.13
KP/900.10
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot
vs Lans: 3y older
99% match
N/A
#4
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Maas Willemsen
SC Heerenveen · Eredivisie
Netherlands23y
Tkl/901.02
KP/900.26
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip
99% match
N/A
#5
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M. Jacobsen
Hobro · Superliga
Denmark22y
Tkl/901.25
KP/900.29
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable
99% match
N/A
#6
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Onur Öztonga
Boluspor · Super Lig
Turkey26yContract 2026
Tkl/901.23
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable
99% match
N/A
#7
M
Maxim Mariani
TOP Oss · Eredivisie
Netherlands21y
Tkl/901.02
KP/900.13
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable
99% match
N/A
#8
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Luuk Verheij
VVV-Venlo · Eredivisie
Netherlands20yContract 2027
Tkl/900.49
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot
99% match
N/A
#9
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Nemanja Nedić
Kolding IF · Superliga
Montenegro31y
Tkl/900.54
KP/900.36
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot
99% match
N/A
#10
M
Moustapha Mbow
Paris · Ligue 1
Senegal26y
Tkl/902.11
KP/900.11
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip
99% match
N/A
#11
A
Andreas Heimer
B 93 · Superliga
Denmark28y
Tkl/901.79
KP/900.36
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable
99% match
N/A
#12
P
Pablo Ramón
Espanyol · La Liga
Spain24y
Tkl/900.83
KP/900.28
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot
99% match
N/A

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Mylo van der Lans?
The top alternatives to Mylo van der Lans based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: José Fontán, Joris Kramer, Gilberto Dambi Batista, Maas Willemsen, M. Jacobsen. 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 Mylo van der Lans in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to Mylo van der Lans in 2026 include José Fontán (N/A), Joris Kramer (N/A), Gilberto Dambi Batista (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Mylo van der Lans play and who plays similarly?
Mylo van der Lans plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include José Fontán (Spain, N/A); Joris Kramer (Netherlands, N/A); Gilberto Dambi Batista (Portugal, N/A); Maas Willemsen (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.