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PSV· 2024/2025 · Eredivisie · FULL

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GoalkeeperNetherlands30y€3.0MFull profile →

Commanding Keeper

0.00G/90

0.03A/90

Based on 2,970 min · 2024/2025 · 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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Top 3 alternatives to Nick Olij

Matej Kovar86% match
PSV · Eredivisie · €7.0M
Timon Wellenreuther85% match
Feyenoord · Eredivisie · €6.0M
Vitezslav Jaros84% match
Ajax · Eredivisie · €5.0M

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Playing Style Analysis

Commanding Keeper

A Commanding Keeper. Statistically, he stands out as dominant in aerial duels (90% success), reliable in goal (3.3 saves/90) and commands the box with authority (0.5 punches/90). The three closest DNA matches to Nick Olij:

Matej Kovar(86% match) — Kovar is the kind of goalkeeper who makes a pressing coach sleep soundly—a sweeper-keeper with the spatial awareness to act as an eleventh outfielder without the recklessness that usually comes with the territory. His pass volume of 39.5 per 90 sits above the Eredivisie average, and his passes into the final third rank similarly well, suggesting a keeper actively involved in building rather than merely recycling.
Timon Wellenreuther(85% match) — A Sweeper-Keeper. Statistically, he stands out as dominant in aerial duels (96% success).
Vitezslav Jaros(84% match) — A Sweeper-Keeper. Statistically, he stands out as dominant in aerial duels (100% success) and reliable in goal (3.3 saves/90).

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Matej Kovar

PSV · Eredivisie

Czech Republic26yContract 2030

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Who are the best alternatives to Nick Olij?▼

The top alternatives to Nick Olij based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Matej Kovar, Timon Wellenreuther, Vitezslav Jaros, Vasilios Barkas, Justin Bijlow. 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 Nick Olij in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Nick Olij in 2026 include Matej Kovar (€7.0M), Timon Wellenreuther (€6.0M), Vitezslav Jaros (€5.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Nick Olij play and who plays similarly?▼

Nick Olij plays as a Goalkeeper. Players with a comparable positional profile include Matej Kovar (Czech Republic, €7.0M); Timon Wellenreuther (Germany, €6.0M); Vitezslav Jaros (Czech Republic, €5.0M); Vasilios Barkas (Greece, €5.0M).

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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