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Best Alternatives to Robin Gosens

Players most similar to Robin Gosens (Defender, €4.5M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Robin Gosens

  1. 1.Yasin Özcan86% DNA match·Beşiktaş€5.0M
  2. 2.Denzel Dumfries85% DNA match·Inter€25.0M
  3. 3.Luca Netz85% DNA match·Nottingham Forest€6.0M

Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

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Intelligence Verdict

Aerials WonTop 13%
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Robin Gosens is a Active Full-Back....

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Playing Style Analysis

Active Full-Back

Robin Gosens is a Active Full-Back. Wide defender contributing to attacks. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, a reliable supplier (0.18 assists/90), active in the tackle (2.0 tackles/90) and wins the physical battle (61% duel success). The three most similar players to Robin Gosens by playing style are:

  • Yasin Özcan(86% match)Yasin Özcan is a Active Full-Back. Wide defender contributing to attacks. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed and active in the tackle (2.1 tackles/90).
  • Denzel Dumfries(85% match)A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a regular goalscorer (0.32 goals/90).
  • Luca Netz(85% match)Luca Netz is a Active Full-Back. Wide defender contributing to attacks. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, an elite creator (1.5 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.19 assists/90), active in the tackle (2.2 tackles/90) and creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.65 big chances/90).

Transfer Intelligence

Yasin Özcan delivers 86% of the same playing style, at a 11% premium over Robin Gosens, with 1.65 tackles won per 90 at age 20.

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

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Comparison Base
Robin Gosens
DefenderGermany€4.5M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

#1
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Yasin Özcan
Beşiktaş · Super Lig
Turkey20yContract 2026
Tkl/901.65
KP/900.28
Active Full-Back
vs Gosens: 11y younger
86% match
€5.0M
#2
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Denzel Dumfries
Inter · Serie A
Netherlands30yContract 2028
Tkl/902.10
KP/901.05
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable
vs Gosens: €21M more expensive
85% match
€25.0M
#3
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Luca Netz
Nottingham Forest · Bundesliga
Germany22yContract 2026
Tkl/901.43
KP/901.59
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↑ Hot
vs Gosens: 9y younger
85% match
€6.0M
#4
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Joakim Maehle
VfL Wolfsburg · Bundesliga
Denmark28yContract 2027
Tkl/902.57
KP/900.99
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable
84% match
€7.0M
#5
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Bünyamin Balcı
Antalyaspor · Super Lig
Turkey25yContract 2027
Tkl/902.45
KP/900.70
Active Full-BackAerial
Last 5: → Stable
84% match
N/A
#6
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Gonçalo Costa
Estoril · Liga Portugal
Portugal26yContract 2028
Tkl/902.09
KP/901.22
Physical StopperSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stable
84% match
N/A
#7
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Max Finkgräfe
RB Leipzig · Bundesliga
Germany22yContract 2030
Tkl/901.84
KP/901.38
Active Full-Back
83% match
€3.0M
#8
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Ricard Sánchez
Estoril · Liga Portugal
Spain26y
Tkl/901.65
KP/900.85
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable
84% match
N/A
#9
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Daley Sinkgraven
Fortuna Sittard · Eredivisie
Netherlands30yContract 2026
Tkl/903.02
KP/901.26
Active Full-Back
83% match
€5.0M
#10
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Gaizka Larrazabal
Casa Pia · Liga Portugal
Spain28y
Tkl/901.66
KP/900.81
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↓ Dip
83% match
N/A
#11
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Alphonso Davies
FC Bayern München · Bundesliga
Canada25yContract 2030
Tkl/902.55
KP/902.55
Active Full-BackBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable
83% match
€50.0M
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Çağtay Kurukalıp
Fatih Karagümrük · Super Lig
Turkey24y
Tkl/901.90
KP/900.53
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable
84% match
N/A

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Robin Gosens?
The top alternatives to Robin Gosens based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Yasin Özcan, Denzel Dumfries, Luca Netz, Joakim Maehle, Bünyamin Balcı. 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 Robin Gosens in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to Robin Gosens in 2026 include Yasin Özcan (€5.0M), Denzel Dumfries (€25.0M), Luca Netz (€6.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Robin Gosens play and who plays similarly?
Robin Gosens plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Yasin Özcan (Turkey, €5.0M); Denzel Dumfries (Netherlands, €25.0M); Luca Netz (Germany, €6.0M); Joakim Maehle (Denmark, €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.