AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Rio Hillen
Players most similar to Rio Hillen (Defender, N/A) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Rio Hillen
- 1.M. Soulas100% DNA match·Sønderjyske Fodbold
- 2.Diego Murillo100% DNA match·Málaga
- 3.Elison Makolli100% DNA match·Aalborg BK
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
Aerials WonTop 11%
“A Ball-Playing CB....”
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Ball-Playing CBAerial
A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.3 tackles/90), commanding in the air (5.5 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (61% duel success), uses long balls frequently (5.4/90) and active off the ball (2.8 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three most similar players to Rio Hillen by playing style are:
- M. Soulas(100% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (7.3 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (64% duel success), uses long balls frequently (6.5/90) and active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- Diego Murillo(100% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (1.9 tackles/90), commanding in the air (4.7 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (60% duel success), heavily involved in possession (62 passes/90), penetrates with forward passing (8.9 final-third passes/90), central to possession (78 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (10.1/90) and active off the ball (2.4 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- Elison Makolli(100% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (5.4 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (91% pass accuracy), heavily involved in possession (71 passes/90), central to possession (86 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (5.3/90) and active off the ball (2.4 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
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
M
M. Soulas
Sønderjyske Fodbold · Superliga
France26yContract 2026
Tkl/901.64
KP/900.25
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stablevs Hillen: 3y older
100% match
N/A
#2
D
Diego Murillo
Málaga · La Liga
Spain25yContract 2029
Tkl/901.65
KP/900.24
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stablevs Hillen: 2y older
100% match
N/A
#3
E
Elison Makolli
Aalborg BK · Superliga
Sweden21y
Tkl/901.75
KP/900.12
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dipvs Hillen: 2y younger
100% match
N/A
#4
S
Shawn Adewoye
Fortuna Sittard · Eredivisie
Belgium25yContract 2026
Tkl/901.96
KP/900.13
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable99% match
N/A
#5
P
Pablo Ramón
Espanyol · La Liga
Spain24y
Tkl/900.83
KP/900.28
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot99% match
N/A
#6
L
Luan Patrick
Estrela Amadora · Liga Portugal
Brazil24yContract 2028
Tkl/901.42
KP/900.14
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot99% match
N/A
#7
W
W. Glindtvad
Hillerød · Superliga
Denmark19y
Tkl/902.14
KP/900.29
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable99% match
N/A
#8
M
M. Jacobsen
Hobro · Superliga
Denmark22y
Tkl/901.25
KP/900.29
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable99% match
N/A
#9
M
Marvin Young
Sparta Rotterdam · Eredivisie
Netherlands20y
Tkl/902.22
KP/900.41
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot99% match
N/A
#10
J
Joris Kramer
Go Ahead Eagles · Eredivisie
Netherlands29yContract 2028
Tkl/900.80
KP/900.49
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable99% match
N/A
#11
M
Maxim Mariani
TOP Oss · Eredivisie
Netherlands21y
Tkl/901.02
KP/900.13
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable99% match
N/A
#12
J
José Fontán
Arouca · Liga Portugal
Spain26y
Tkl/901.06
KP/900.49
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip99% match
N/A
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Who are the best alternatives to Rio Hillen?▼
The top alternatives to Rio Hillen based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: M. Soulas, Diego Murillo, Elison Makolli, Shawn Adewoye, Pablo Ramón. 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 Rio Hillen in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Rio Hillen in 2026 include M. Soulas (N/A), Diego Murillo (N/A), Elison Makolli (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Rio Hillen play and who plays similarly?▼
Rio Hillen plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include M. Soulas (France, N/A); Diego Murillo (Spain, N/A); Elison Makolli (Sweden, N/A); Shawn Adewoye (Belgium, 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.