AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Nicolas Verkooijen
Players most similar to Nicolas Verkooijen (Midfielder, N/A) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Nicolas Verkooijen
- 1.Sami Ouaissa99% DNA match·NEC Nijmegen
- 2.M. Jensen98% DNA match·HB Køge
- 3.Lander Astiazaran98% DNA match·Real Sociedad
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 Creator....”
See Full Verdict + Share Card →Playing Style Analysis
CreatorCreative
A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.6 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.39 goals/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), heavily involved in play (52 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.0 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three most similar players to Nicolas Verkooijen by playing style are:
- Sami Ouaissa(99% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.8 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.21 goals/90), a reliable supplier (0.21 assists/90), heavily involved in play (50 touches/90), active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 20% creator in the league. However, he loses possession under pressure (1.5 dispossessed/90).
- M. Jensen(98% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.9 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.21 goals/90), penetrates with forward passing (8.1 final-third passes/90), heavily involved in play (52 touches/90), active off the ball (2.6 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% creator in the league.
- Lander Astiazaran(98% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.6 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.20 goals/90), active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% creator in the league.
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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Sami Ouaissa
NEC Nijmegen · Eredivisie
Netherlands21y
KP/901.83
G/900.21
CreatorCreative
Last 5: ↑ Hotvs Verkooijen: 2y older
99% match
N/A
#2
M
M. Jensen
HB Køge · Superliga
Denmark38y
KP/901.76
G/900.44
CreatorCreative
Last 5: ↑ Hotvs Verkooijen: 19y older
98% match
N/A
#3
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Lander Astiazaran
Real Sociedad · La Liga
Spain20y
KP/901.29
G/900.20
CreatorCreative
Last 5: ↑ Hot98% match
N/A
#4
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Laurin Curda
Paderborn · Bundesliga
Germany24y
KP/902.05
G/900.21
CreatorCreative
Last 5: → Stable98% match
N/A
#5
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Dani Lorenzo
Málaga · La Liga
Spain23yContract 2028
KP/901.15
G/900.27
Creator
Last 5: → Stable98% match
N/A
#6
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Jochem Ritmeester van de Kamp
Telstar · Eredivisie
Netherlands22y
KP/901.51
G/900.31
CreatorCreative
Last 5: ↓ Dip98% match
N/A
#7
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Jakob Breum
Go Ahead Eagles · Eredivisie
Denmark22yContract 2027
KP/902.44
G/900.28
CreatorCreative
Last 5: → Stable98% match
N/A
#8
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Daniel Johnson
Fatih Karagümrük · Super Lig
Jamaica33y
KP/901.78
G/900.09
CreatorCreative
97% match
N/A
#9
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Luca Marseiler
Darmstadt 98 · Bundesliga
Germany29y
KP/902.33
G/900.00
CreatorCreative
Last 5: → Stable97% match
N/A
#10
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João Mendes
Kayserispor · Super Lig
Portugal31y
KP/902.33
G/900.00
CreatorCreative
Last 5: → Stable97% match
N/A
#11
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Tygo Land
FC Groningen · Eredivisie
Netherlands20y
KP/901.44
G/900.13
Creator
Last 5: → Stable97% match
N/A
#12
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Mika Baur
Paderborn · Bundesliga
Germany21y
KP/901.49
G/900.37
CreatorCreative
Last 5: ↑ Hot97% match
N/A
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Who are the best alternatives to Nicolas Verkooijen?▼
The top alternatives to Nicolas Verkooijen based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Sami Ouaissa, M. Jensen, Lander Astiazaran, Laurin Curda, Dani Lorenzo. 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 Nicolas Verkooijen in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Nicolas Verkooijen in 2026 include Sami Ouaissa (N/A), M. Jensen (N/A), Lander Astiazaran (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Nicolas Verkooijen play and who plays similarly?▼
Nicolas Verkooijen plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Sami Ouaissa (Netherlands, N/A); M. Jensen (Denmark, N/A); Lander Astiazaran (Spain, N/A); Laurin Curda (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.