AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to O. Buur
Players most similar to O. Buur (Defender, N/A) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Playing Style Analysis
A Reading Defender. Statistically, he stands out as wins the physical battle (57% duel success) and active off the ball (2.4 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three most similar players to O. Buur by playing style are:
- Pablo Maffeo(79% match) — A Defender. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.3 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (62% duel success) and active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- James Tarkowski(76% match) — A Physical Stopper. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (6.8 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (69% duel success), dominant in the air (4.2 aerials won/90, 71%) and uses long balls frequently (6.7/90).
- Luke Shaw(76% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, active in the tackle (2.1 tackles/90) and meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy).
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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Pablo Maffeo
Mallorca · La Liga
Argentina28yContract 2027
Tkl/902.29
KP/900.64
79% match
€5.0M
#2
J
James Tarkowski
Everton · Premier League
England33yContract 2026
Tkl/901.34
KP/900.52
Physical StopperAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip76% match
€7.0M
#3
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Luke Shaw
Manchester United · Premier League
England30yContract 2027
Tkl/902.02
KP/900.53
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable76% match
€10.0M
#4
M
Michael Keane
Everton · Premier League
England33yContract 2026
Tkl/901.19
KP/900.04
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot76% match
€4.0M
#5
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Lewis Dunk
Brighton & Hove Albion · Premier League
England34yContract 2026
Tkl/901.16
KP/900.22
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable76% match
€4.0M
#6
T
Tomas Kalas
Schalke 04 · Bundesliga
Czech Republic32yContract 2027
Tkl/900.98
KP/900.42
Ball-Playing CBAerial
75% match
€9.0M
#7
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Eric Bailly
Real Oviedo · La Liga
Ivory Coast31yContract 2027
Tkl/900.53
KP/900.13
Physical StopperAerial
Last 5: → Stable76% match
€38.0M
#8
V
Virgil van Dijk
Liverpool · Premier League
Netherlands34yContract 2027
Tkl/900.63
KP/900.37
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot75% match
€18.0M
#9
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Ivo Pinto
Fortuna Sittard · Eredivisie
Portugal36yContract 2026
Tkl/902.06
KP/900.98
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable76% match
€3.7M
#10
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Ben Chilwell
Strasbourg · Ligue 1
England29yContract 2027
Tkl/901.46
KP/900.41
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable75% match
€12.0M
#11
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Harry Maguire
Manchester United · Premier League
England33yContract 2026
Tkl/901.04
KP/900.16
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip75% match
€10.0M
#12
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José Fonte
Casa Pia · Liga Portugal
Portugal42y
Tkl/900.65
KP/900.19
Physical StopperAerial
73% match
€5.6M
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Ask AI: Why are these players similar?
Our 768-dimension Player DNA model matches playing style, physical profile, pressing intensity, and tactical fit. Ask the AI to explain exactly what makes these players statistically similar to O. Buur.
Ask AI about O. Buur →Frequently Asked Questions
Who are the best alternatives to O. Buur?▼
The top alternatives to O. Buur based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Pablo Maffeo, James Tarkowski, Luke Shaw, Michael Keane, Lewis Dunk. 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 O. Buur in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to O. Buur in 2026 include Pablo Maffeo (€5.0M), James Tarkowski (€7.0M), Luke Shaw (€10.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does O. Buur play and who plays similarly?▼
O. Buur plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Pablo Maffeo (Argentina, €5.0M); James Tarkowski (England, €7.0M); Luke Shaw (England, €10.0M); Michael Keane (England, €4.0M).
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.