AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Rick Dekker
Players most similar to Rick Dekker (Midfielder, N/A) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Playing Style Analysis
A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (3.0 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.8 interceptions/90), wins the physical battle (55% duel success) and top 10% tackler in the league. The three most similar players to Rick Dekker by playing style are:
- Sebastian Vasiliadis(98% match) — A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (2.9 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.7 interceptions/90) and top 10% tackler in the league.
- Florentino(97% match) — A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (4.1 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.7 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), wins the ball cleanly (2.2 successful tackles/90), heavily involved in play (62 touches/90), active off the ball (3.0 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% tackler in the league.
- Claudio Falcão(96% match) — A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (3.3 tackles/90), uses long balls frequently (6.2/90) and top 10% tackler in the league.
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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Sebastian Vasiliadis
Saarbrücken · Bundesliga
Greece28yContract 2026
KP/900.88
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
98% match
N/A
#2
F
Florentino
Burnley · Premier League
Portugal26yContract 2026
KP/900.49
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: ↑ Hot97% match
€20.0M
#3
C
Claudio Falcão
Farense · Liga Portugal
Brazil31y
KP/900.66
G/900.03
Ball-WinnerDefensive
96% match
N/A
#4
A
Antoine Bernede
Hellas Verona · Serie A
France26yContract 2028
KP/900.99
G/900.05
Ball-WinnerDefensive
96% match
€3.5M
#5
N
Nicolás Domínguez
Nottingham Forest · Premier League
Argentina27yContract 2028
KP/900.86
G/900.10
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: ↑ Hot96% match
€15.0M
#6
A
Alberto Grassi
Cremonese · Serie A
Italy31y
KP/900.26
G/900.00
Ball-Winner
Last 5: ↑ Hot96% match
€8.4M
#7
M
Marc Aguado
Elche · La Liga
Spain26yContract 2027
KP/900.19
G/900.05
Ball-Winner
Last 5: ↑ Hot96% match
€3.0M
#8
A
András Schäfer
FC Union Berlin · Bundesliga
Hungary26yContract 2027
KP/900.54
G/900.09
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: ↓ Dip96% match
€4.5M
#9
J
João Palhinha
Tottenham Hotspur · Premier League
Portugal30yContract 2026
KP/900.30
G/900.15
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: ↑ Hot96% match
€25.0M
#10
T
Tyler Adams
AFC Bournemouth · Premier League
United States27yContract 2028
KP/900.19
G/900.13
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: ↑ Hot96% match
€25.0M
#11
F
Furkan Soyalp
Kayserispor · Super Lig
Turkey30y
KP/900.75
G/900.06
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: → Stable95% match
N/A
#12
C
Cícero
Tondela · Liga Portugal
Brazil28yContract 2027
KP/900.27
G/900.00
Ball-Winner
95% match
N/A
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Who are the best alternatives to Rick Dekker?▼
The top alternatives to Rick Dekker based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Sebastian Vasiliadis, Florentino, Claudio Falcão, Antoine Bernede, Nicolás Domínguez. 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 Rick Dekker in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Rick Dekker in 2026 include Sebastian Vasiliadis (N/A), Florentino (€20.0M), Claudio Falcão (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Rick Dekker play and who plays similarly?▼
Rick Dekker plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Sebastian Vasiliadis (Greece, N/A); Florentino (Portugal, €20.0M); Claudio Falcão (Brazil, N/A); Antoine Bernede (France, €3.5M).
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.