AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to M. Westergren
Players most similar to M. Westergren (Defender, N/A) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to M. Westergren
- 1.Álex Pastor100% DNA match·Málaga
- 2.Ibrahima Ba100% DNA match·Famalicão
- 3.Reno Münz100% DNA match·SpVgg Greuther Fürth
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
Aerials WonTop 1%
“A Ball-Playing CB....”
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Ball-Playing CBAerial
A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.3 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (2.0 interceptions/90), wins the physical battle (57% duel success), dominant in the air (4.0 aerials won/90, 61%), uses long balls frequently (7.7/90) and active off the ball (2.8 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three most similar players to M. Westergren by playing style are:
- Álex Pastor(100% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (5.2 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.5 interceptions/90), wins the physical battle (64% duel success), uses long balls frequently (8.1/90) and active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- Ibrahima Ba(100% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.7 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.8 interceptions/90), wins the physical battle (57% duel success), uses long balls frequently (9.6/90) and active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- Reno Münz(100% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.8 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.6 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (57% duel success), central to possession (75 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (6.1/90) and active off the ball (2.8 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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Álex Pastor
Málaga · La Liga
Spain26yContract 2028
Tkl/901.82
KP/900.25
Ball-Playing CBAerial
vs Westergren: 3y older
100% match
N/A
#2
I
Ibrahima Ba
Famalicão · Liga Portugal
Senegal20y
Tkl/901.25
KP/900.38
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stablevs Westergren: 3y younger
100% match
N/A
#3
R
Reno Münz
SpVgg Greuther Fürth · Bundesliga
Germany20y
Tkl/901.89
KP/900.33
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stablevs Westergren: 3y younger
100% match
N/A
#4
D
Daniel Stenderup
Hvidovre · Superliga
Denmark36y
Tkl/901.83
KP/900.29
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip99% match
N/A
#5
R
R. Møller
Hillerød · Superliga
Denmark26y
Tkl/901.18
KP/900.21
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
99% match
N/A
#6
R
Rick Meissen
Excelsior · Eredivisie
Netherlands24y
Tkl/901.03
KP/900.33
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot99% match
N/A
#7
M
Marvin Young
Sparta Rotterdam · Eredivisie
Netherlands20y
Tkl/902.22
KP/900.41
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot99% match
N/A
#8
J
Jean Hugonet
Magdeburg · Bundesliga
France26y
Tkl/902.00
KP/900.60
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot99% match
N/A
#9
M
Marcus Kirchheiner
Aarhus Fremad · Superliga
Denmark29y
Tkl/902.00
KP/900.89
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot99% match
N/A
#10
P
Pablo Ramón
Espanyol · La Liga
Spain24y
Tkl/900.83
KP/900.28
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot99% match
N/A
#11
L
Luan Patrick
Estrela Amadora · Liga Portugal
Brazil24yContract 2028
Tkl/901.42
KP/900.14
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot99% match
N/A
#12
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Frederico Venâncio
Santa Clara · Liga Portugal
Portugal33yContract 2026
Tkl/901.92
KP/900.26
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable99% match
N/A
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Who are the best alternatives to M. Westergren?▼
The top alternatives to M. Westergren based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Álex Pastor, Ibrahima Ba, Reno Münz, Daniel Stenderup, R. Møller. 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 M. Westergren in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to M. Westergren in 2026 include Álex Pastor (N/A), Ibrahima Ba (N/A), Reno Münz (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does M. Westergren play and who plays similarly?▼
M. Westergren plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Álex Pastor (Spain, N/A); Ibrahima Ba (Senegal, N/A); Reno Münz (Germany, N/A); Daniel Stenderup (Denmark, 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.