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Best Alternatives to Pascal Struijk

Players most similar to Pascal Struijk (Defender, €22.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Pascal Struijk

  1. 1.Kristoffer Ajer86% DNA match·Brentford€18.0M
  2. 2.Maxence Lacroix86% DNA match·Crystal Palace€35.0M
  3. 3.Sepp van den Berg86% DNA match·Brentford€28.0M

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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Playing Style Analysis

Ball-Playing CBBall-PlayingAerial

A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, commanding in the air (6.5 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (56% duel success), central to possession (71 touches/90) and strong in aerial duels (3.4 aerials won/90). The three most similar players to Pascal Struijk by playing style are:

  • Kristoffer Ajer(86% match)A Physical Stopper. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (1.9 tackles/90) and commanding in the air (5.7 clearances/90).
  • Maxence Lacroix(86% match)A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (7.3 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (60% duel success), strong in aerial duels (3.5 aerials won/90) and uses long balls frequently (5.0/90).
  • Sepp van den Berg(86% match)A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (6.2 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (66% duel success) and dominant in the air (4.6 aerials won/90, 68%).

Transfer Intelligence

Kristoffer Ajer delivers 86% of the same playing style, at 18% lower cost (€18.0M vs €22.0M), with 1.87 tackles won per 90 at age 28.

Similarity is calculated using per-90 performance data across multiple playing style dimensions. How Player DNA matching works →

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Pascal Struijk
DefenderNetherlands€22.0M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

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Kristoffer Ajer
Brentford · Premier League
Norway28yContract 2028
Tkl/901.87
KP/900.26
Physical StopperAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip
vs Struijk: 2y older
86% match
€18.0M
#2
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Maxence Lacroix
Crystal Palace · Premier League
France26yContract 2029
Tkl/901.75
KP/900.21
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable
vs Struijk: €13M more expensive
86% match
€35.0M
#3
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Sepp van den Berg
Brentford · Premier League
Netherlands24yContract 2029
Tkl/900.64
KP/900.20
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable
vs Struijk: €6M more expensive · 2y younger
86% match
€28.0M
#4
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Marc Guéhi
Manchester City · Premier League
England25yContract 2026
Tkl/901.55
KP/900.45
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable
85% match
€65.0M
#5
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Jan Paul van Hecke
Brighton & Hove Albion · Premier League
Netherlands25yContract 2027
Tkl/901.54
KP/900.36
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable
85% match
€35.0M
#6
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Jaka Bijol
Leeds United · Premier League
Slovenia27yContract 2030
Tkl/901.30
KP/900.36
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip
85% match
€18.0M
#7
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Malick Thiaw
Newcastle United · Premier League
Germany24yContract 2029
Tkl/901.29
KP/900.19
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot
85% match
€45.0M
#8
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Kevin Danso
Tottenham Hotspur · Premier League
Austria27yContract 2030
Tkl/901.84
KP/900.20
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable
86% match
€22.0M
#9
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Trevoh Chalobah
Chelsea · Premier League
England26yContract 2028
Tkl/901.15
KP/900.16
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip
85% match
€40.0M
#10
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James Tarkowski
Everton · Premier League
England33yContract 2026
Tkl/901.31
KP/900.51
Physical StopperAerial
Last 5: → Stable
85% match
€7.0M
#11
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James Hill
AFC Bournemouth · Premier League
England24yContract 2026
Tkl/901.77
KP/900.61
Physical StopperAerial
Last 5: → Stable
85% match
€15.0M
#12
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Dan Ballard
Sunderland · Premier League
Northern Ireland26yContract 2028
Tkl/901.38
KP/900.67
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable
84% match
€20.0M

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Pascal Struijk?
The top alternatives to Pascal Struijk based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Kristoffer Ajer, Maxence Lacroix, Sepp van den Berg, Marc Guéhi, Jan Paul van Hecke. 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 Pascal Struijk in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to Pascal Struijk in 2026 include Kristoffer Ajer (€18.0M), Maxence Lacroix (€35.0M), Sepp van den Berg (€28.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Pascal Struijk play and who plays similarly?
Pascal Struijk plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Kristoffer Ajer (Norway, €18.0M); Maxence Lacroix (France, €35.0M); Sepp van den Berg (Netherlands, €28.0M); Marc Guéhi (England, €65.0M).
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.