AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Natanael
Players most similar to Natanael (Defender, €6.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Natanael
- 1.Mathias Løvik99% DNA match·Trabzonspor€4.0M
- 2.Travis Patterson99% DNA match·Aston Villa
- 3.Niels van Berkel98% DNA match·FC Eindhoven
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 (0.30 assists/90). Note: this profile is based on 604 minutes of playing time this season. The three most similar players to Natanael by playing style are:
- Mathias Løvik(99% 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.
- Travis Patterson(99% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a prolific assist provider (0.34 assists/90) and wins the physical battle (60% duel success). Note: this profile is based on 531 minutes of playing time this season.
- Niels van Berkel(98% match) — 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.
Transfer Intelligence
Mathias Løvik delivers 99% of the same playing style, at 33% lower cost (€4.0M vs €6.0M), with 1.65 tackles won per 90 at age 22.
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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Mathias Løvik
Trabzonspor · Super Lig
Norway22yContract 2029
Tkl/901.65
KP/900.75
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stablevs Natanael: 2y younger
99% match
€4.0M
#2
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Travis Patterson
Aston Villa · Premier League
England20y
Tkl/900.51
KP/900.51
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
Last 5: ↑ Hotvs Natanael: 4y younger
99% match
N/A
#3
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Niels van Berkel
FC Eindhoven · Eredivisie
Netherlands24y
Tkl/902.70
KP/901.89
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip98% match
N/A
#4
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Valgeir Lunddal
Fortuna Düsseldorf · Bundesliga
Iceland24yContract 2028
Tkl/901.99
KP/900.79
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stable97% match
N/A
#5
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Djevencio van der Kust
Heracles Almelo · Eredivisie
Suriname25y
Tkl/902.60
KP/900.41
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable97% match
N/A
#6
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Simon Janssen
Excelsior · Eredivisie
Netherlands25y
Tkl/901.78
KP/901.07
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stable97% match
N/A
#7
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Matheus Pereira
Toronto · Liga Portugal
Brazil25yContract 2028
Tkl/902.25
KP/901.00
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
97% match
N/A
#8
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Isaac James
Alverca · Liga Portugal
Nigeria
Tkl/902.21
KP/900.96
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↓ Dip97% match
N/A
#9
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Raoul Petretta
Darmstadt 98 · Bundesliga
Italy29y
Tkl/901.59
KP/901.19
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip97% match
N/A
#10
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Toheeb Kosoko
Ümraniyespor · Super Lig
Nigeria21y
Tkl/901.42
KP/901.13
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↓ Dip97% match
N/A
#11
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Eus Waayers
Go Ahead Eagles · Eredivisie
Netherlands20y
Tkl/901.25
KP/901.25
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
Last 5: ↑ Hot97% match
N/A
#12
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Anton Donkor
Schalke 04 · Bundesliga
Germany28yContract 2027
Tkl/901.55
KP/901.03
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
97% match
N/A
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Who are the best alternatives to Natanael?▼
The top alternatives to Natanael based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Mathias Løvik, Travis Patterson, Niels van Berkel, Valgeir Lunddal, Djevencio van der Kust. 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 Natanael in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Natanael in 2026 include Mathias Løvik (€4.0M), Travis Patterson (N/A), Niels van Berkel (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Natanael play and who plays similarly?▼
Natanael plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Mathias Løvik (Norway, €4.0M); Travis Patterson (England, N/A); Niels van Berkel (Netherlands, N/A); Valgeir Lunddal (Iceland, 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.