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Anderlecht· 2025/2026 · Pro League · FULL

Best Alternatives to Nathan De Cat

Central MidfieldBelgium17y€17.0MFull profile →

Box-to-Box

0.92KP/90

0.07G/90

0.13A/90

Based on 2,740 min · 2025/2026 · Pro League · 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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Top 3 alternatives to Nathan De Cat

Sebastian Klaas99% match
Paderborn · Bundesliga
Tim van den Heuvel98% match
Hannover 96 II · Bundesliga
Gjivai Zechiël

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Playing Style Analysis

Box-to-Box

A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.0 tackles/90), heavily involved in play (51 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.4 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three closest DNA matches to Nathan De Cat:

Sebastian Klaas(99% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.6 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.33 goals/90), a reliable supplier (0.20 assists/90), heavily involved in play (54 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.0 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
Tim van den Heuvel(98% match) — A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as a reliable supplier (0.18 assists/90), active in the tackle (2.4 tackles/90), central to possession (71 touches/90) and uses long balls frequently (6.4/90).
Gjivai Zechiël(99% match) — A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.4 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.27 goals/90), a reliable supplier (0.21 assists/90), heavily involved in play (57 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.6 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Sebastian Klaas

Paderborn · Bundesliga

Germany28yContract 2025

KP/901.56

G/900.35

CreatorCreativeIn form ↑

vs Cat: 11y older

99% match

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Nathan De Cat?▼

The top alternatives to Nathan De Cat based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Sebastian Klaas, Tim van den Heuvel, Gjivai Zechiël, Serginho, Liziero. 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 Nathan De Cat in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Nathan De Cat in 2026 include Sebastian Klaas (N/A), Tim van den Heuvel (N/A), Gjivai Zechiël (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Nathan De Cat play and who plays similarly?▼

Nathan De Cat plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Sebastian Klaas (Germany, N/A); Tim van den Heuvel (Netherlands, N/A); Gjivai Zechiël (Netherlands, N/A); Serginho (Portugal, 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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