AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Rowan Besselink
Players most similar to Rowan Besselink (Defender, €400K) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Playing Style Analysis
Rowan Besselink is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball. The three most similar players to Rowan Besselink by playing style are:
- Bram Nuytinck(88% match) — Bram Nuytinck is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball.
- Justin Bakker(87% match) — Justin Bakker is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball.
- Daan Steur(88% match) — Daan Steur is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball.
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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Bram Nuytinck
NEC Nijmegen · Eredivisie
Netherlands35y
Tkl/901.43
KP/900.26
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
88% match
€3.0M
#2
J
Justin Bakker
Katwijk · Eredivisie
Netherlands28y
Tkl/901.56
KP/900.31
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
87% match
N/A
#3
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Daan Steur
IJsselmeervogels · Eredivisie
Netherlands23y
Tkl/901.05
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBAerial
88% match
N/A
#4
T
Thomas Beelen
Feyenoord · Eredivisie
Netherlands24yContract 2028
Tkl/901.67
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
87% match
€7.0M
#5
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Mads Bech Sørensen
FC Midtjylland · Superliga
Denmark27yContract 2027
Tkl/900.92
KP/900.36
Ball-Playing CBAerial
87% match
N/A
#6
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Dies Janse
FC Groningen · Eredivisie
Netherlands20y
Tkl/901.20
KP/900.47
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot86% match
N/A
#7
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Damon Mirani
Heracles Almelo · Eredivisie
Netherlands29y
Tkl/901.13
KP/900.12
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot86% match
N/A
#8
J
Joris Kramer
Go Ahead Eagles · Eredivisie
Netherlands29yContract 2028
Tkl/900.83
KP/900.57
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot86% match
N/A
#9
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Wouter Goes
AZ · Eredivisie
Netherlands21yContract 2028
Tkl/901.21
KP/900.36
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot86% match
€12.0M
#10
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Emil Christensen
B 93 · Superliga
Denmark28y
Tkl/900.85
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
86% match
N/A
#11
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Johan Meyer
Lyngby Boldklub · Superliga
Denmark22y
Tkl/900.82
KP/900.27
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
86% match
N/A
#12
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Botond Balogh
Kocaelispor · Super Lig
Hungary23y
Tkl/901.49
KP/900.34
Ball-Playing CBAerial
85% match
N/A
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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 Rowan Besselink.
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Who are the best alternatives to Rowan Besselink?▼
The top alternatives to Rowan Besselink based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Bram Nuytinck, Justin Bakker, Daan Steur, Thomas Beelen, Mads Bech Sørensen. 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 Rowan Besselink in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Rowan Besselink in 2026 include Bram Nuytinck (€3.0M), Justin Bakker (N/A), Daan Steur (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Rowan Besselink play and who plays similarly?▼
Rowan Besselink plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Bram Nuytinck (Netherlands, €3.0M); Justin Bakker (Netherlands, N/A); Daan Steur (Netherlands, N/A); Thomas Beelen (Netherlands, €7.0M).
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.