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DVS '33· 2017/2018 · Eredivisie · FULL

Best Alternatives to Roland Baas

DefenderNetherlands30yN/AFull profile →

Solid DefenderAerial

2.33Tkl/90

0.75KP/90

Based on 1,172 min · 2017/2018 · Eredivisie · FULL

Ranked by AI DNA similarity — playing style, pressing, and tactical fit. Below: the closest replacements with per-90 stats and form.

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Top 3 alternatives to Roland Baas

Youri Baas85% match
Ajax · Eredivisie · €16.0M
Guus Offerhaus83% match
Telstar · Eredivisie
Ivan Mesik82% match
Heracles Almelo · Eredivisie

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Playing Style Analysis

Solid DefenderAerial

Roland Baas is a Solid Defender. Reliable defender contributing in aerial and ground duels. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.1 tackles/90) and commanding in the air (4.1 clearances/90). The three closest DNA matches to Roland Baas:

Youri Baas(85% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, active in the tackle (1.8 tackles/90), commanding in the air (4.5 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (92% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (59% duel success), heavily involved in possession (76 passes/90), central to possession (91 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (5.2/90) and active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
Guus Offerhaus(83% match) — Guus Offerhaus is a Physical Stopper. Aggressive defender who wins aerial and ground duels.
Ivan Mesik(82% match) — A Solid Defender. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.8 clearances/90) and active off the ball (2.0 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Youri Baas

Ajax · Eredivisie

Netherlands23yContract 2028

Tkl/901.80

KP/900.31

Ball-Playing CBBall-PlayingSteady form

vs Baas: 7y younger

85% match

€16.0M

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Who are the best alternatives to Roland Baas?▼

The top alternatives to Roland Baas based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Youri Baas, Guus Offerhaus, Ivan Mesik, Clint Essers, Finn Stam. 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 Roland Baas in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Roland Baas in 2026 include Youri Baas (€16.0M), Guus Offerhaus (N/A), Ivan Mesik (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Roland Baas play and who plays similarly?▼

Roland Baas plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Youri Baas (Netherlands, €16.0M); Guus Offerhaus (Netherlands, N/A); Ivan Mesik (Slovakia, N/A); Clint Essers (Netherlands, 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.

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