AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Nick Seidel
Players most similar to Nick Seidel (Defender, N/A) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Nick Seidel
- 1.Casper Widell86% DNA match·Excelsior
- 2.Jules Van Bost86% DNA match·TOP Oss
- 3.Justin Bakker86% DNA match·Katwijk
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
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“Nick Seidel is a Ball-Playing CB....”
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Ball-Playing CBBall-PlayingAerialSmall Sample
Nick Seidel is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.7 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (56% duel success) and uses long balls frequently (6.7/90). (Limited sample: 418 mins) The three most similar players to Nick Seidel by playing style are:
- Casper Widell(86% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (7.3 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (61% duel success), dominant in the air (3.2 aerials won/90, 63%) and uses long balls frequently (8.2/90).
- Jules Van Bost(86% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (5.0 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (62% duel success) and uses long balls frequently (10.2/90).
- Justin Bakker(86% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90) and wins the physical battle (58% duel success). Note: this profile is based on 731 minutes of playing time this season.
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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Casper Widell
Excelsior · Eredivisie
Sweden23yContract 2026
Tkl/901.03
KP/900.27
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dipvs Seidel: 2y older
86% match
N/A
#2
J
Jules Van Bost
TOP Oss · Eredivisie
Belgium23y
Tkl/901.36
KP/900.10
Ball-Playing CBAerial
vs Seidel: 2y older
86% match
N/A
#3
J
Justin Bakker
Katwijk · Eredivisie
Netherlands28y
Tkl/900.98
KP/900.98
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
vs Seidel: 7y older
86% match
N/A
#4
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Alexander Busch
Silkeborg IF · Superliga
Denmark22yContract 2027
Tkl/903.55
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
86% match
N/A
#5
J
John Neeskens
FC Eindhoven · Eredivisie
United States32y
Tkl/900.93
KP/900.23
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable86% match
N/A
#6
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Toni Leistner
Hertha BSC · Bundesliga
Germany35y
Tkl/900.60
KP/900.40
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot86% match
N/A
#7
J
Jacob Vetter
Middelfart · Superliga
Denmark27y
Tkl/901.80
KP/900.60
Ball-Playing CBAerial
86% match
N/A
#8
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Emil Christensen
B 93 · Superliga
Denmark28y
Tkl/900.85
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable86% 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
J
Jordy Gillekens
Wehen Wiesbaden · Bundesliga
Belgium26y
Tkl/900.93
KP/900.31
Ball-Playing CBAerial
86% match
N/A
#11
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Lukas Boeder
Dynamo Dresden · Bundesliga
Germany29yContract 2026
Tkl/901.08
KP/900.50
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip86% match
N/A
#12
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Damon Mirani
Heracles Almelo · Eredivisie
Netherlands29y
Tkl/901.08
KP/900.16
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable86% match
N/A
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Who are the best alternatives to Nick Seidel?▼
The top alternatives to Nick Seidel based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Casper Widell, Jules Van Bost, Justin Bakker, Alexander Busch, John Neeskens. 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 Seidel in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Nick Seidel in 2026 include Casper Widell (N/A), Jules Van Bost (N/A), Justin Bakker (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Nick Seidel play and who plays similarly?▼
Nick Seidel plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Casper Widell (Sweden, N/A); Jules Van Bost (Belgium, N/A); Justin Bakker (Netherlands, N/A); Alexander Busch (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.