AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Niels van Berkel
Players most similar to Niels van Berkel (Defender, N/A) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Niels van Berkel
- 1.Garcia98% DNA match·Famalicão
- 2.Mathias Løvik98% DNA match·Trabzonspor€4.0M
- 3.Sacha Boey98% DNA match·Galatasaray€15.0M
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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“A Active Full-Back....”
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Active Full-BackSmall Sample
A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a prolific assist provider (0.37 assists/90), an aggressive ball-winner (2.6 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.6 interceptions/90), wins the physical battle (64% duel success) and top 10% tackler in the league. Note: this profile is based on 739 minutes of playing time this season. The three most similar players to Niels van Berkel by playing style are:
- Garcia(98% match) — A Defender. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (3.4 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (2.4 interceptions/90), wins the physical battle (65% duel success), penetrates with forward passing (9.9 final-third passes/90), active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% tackler in the league. Note: this profile is based on 484 minutes of playing time this season.
- Mathias Løvik(98% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a prolific assist provider (0.30 assists/90), wins the physical battle (60% duel success) and active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 602 minutes of playing time this season.
- Sacha Boey(98% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (3.4 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (89% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (55% duel success), wins the ball cleanly (2.2 successful tackles/90), central to possession (71 touches/90), active off the ball (2.8 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% tackler in the league. Note: this profile is based on 482 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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Garcia
Famalicão · Liga Portugal
Brazil24y
Tkl/903.29
KP/900.63
Small Sample
Last 5: → Stable98% match
N/A
#2
M
Mathias Løvik
Trabzonspor · Super Lig
Norway22yContract 2029
Tkl/901.65
KP/900.75
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stablevs Berkel: 2y younger
98% match
€4.0M
#3
S
Sacha Boey
Galatasaray · Super Lig
France25yContract 2028
Tkl/903.36
KP/900.56
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stable98% match
€15.0M
#4
M
Max Scholze
Estrela Amadora · Liga Portugal
Germany21yContract 2027
Tkl/903.58
KP/900.86
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stable98% match
N/A
#5
T
Travis Patterson
Aston Villa · Premier League
England20y
Tkl/900.51
KP/900.51
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
Last 5: ↑ Hot97% match
N/A
#6
F
Fahem Benaïssa
Casa Pia · Liga Portugal
France24y
Tkl/903.21
KP/900.96
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip97% match
N/A
#7
I
Isaac James
Alverca · Liga Portugal
Nigeria
Tkl/902.21
KP/900.96
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↓ Dip97% match
N/A
#8
T
Tim Köther
Roda JC Kerkrade · Eredivisie
Germany25y
Tkl/903.48
KP/900.58
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
97% match
N/A
#9
B
Bünyamin Balcı
Antalyaspor · Super Lig
Turkey25yContract 2027
Tkl/902.45
KP/900.70
Active Full-BackAerial
Last 5: → Stable97% match
N/A
#10
S
Siem de Moes
FC Eindhoven · Eredivisie
Netherlands22y
Tkl/902.13
KP/900.43
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
97% match
N/A
#11
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Lushendry Edward Martes
Sparta Rotterdam · Eredivisie
Netherlands18y
Tkl/902.86
KP/900.67
97% match
N/A
#12
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Dinis Lourenço Casals Namura Borges Pinto
Moreirense · Liga Portugal
Portugal25yContract 2026
Tkl/902.32
KP/900.81
Active Full-BackAerial
Last 5: → Stable97% match
N/A
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Who are the best alternatives to Niels van Berkel?▼
The top alternatives to Niels van Berkel based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Garcia, Mathias Løvik, Sacha Boey, Max Scholze, Travis Patterson. 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 Niels van Berkel in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Niels van Berkel in 2026 include Garcia (N/A), Mathias Løvik (€4.0M), Sacha Boey (€15.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Niels van Berkel play and who plays similarly?▼
Niels van Berkel plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Garcia (Brazil, N/A); Mathias Løvik (Norway, €4.0M); Sacha Boey (France, €15.0M); Max Scholze (Germany, 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.