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Best Alternatives to Ruben Kluivert

Players most similar to Ruben Kluivert (Defender, €2.5M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Ruben Kluivert

  1. 1.Samson Baidoo85% DNA match·Lens€12.0M
  2. 2.Arsène Kouassi84% DNA match·Lorient€7.0M
  3. 3.Mees de Wit85% DNA match·AZ€4.5M

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

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Intelligence Verdict

Chances MissedTop 0%

A Ball-Playing CB....

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Playing Style Analysis

Ball-Playing CBAerialSmall Sample

A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as a prolific assist provider (0.28 assists/90), active in the tackle (1.8 tackles/90), commanding in the air (6.1 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (61% duel success) and active off the ball (2.7 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 638 minutes of playing time this season. The three most similar players to Ruben Kluivert by playing style are:

  • Samson Baidoo(85% match)A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.0 tackles/90), commanding in the air (4.4 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (92% pass accuracy), strong in aerial duels (3.2 aerials won/90) and active off the ball (2.8 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 637 minutes of playing time this season.
  • Arsène Kouassi(84% match)A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, a capable chance creator (1.3 key passes/90), a prolific assist provider (0.43 assists/90) and active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 847 minutes of playing time this season.
  • Mees de Wit(85% match)A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.22 assists/90), active in the tackle (2.3 tackles/90), uses long balls frequently (5.5/90) and active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.

Transfer Intelligence

Samson Baidoo delivers 85% of the same playing style, at a 380% premium over Ruben Kluivert, with 1.98 tackles won per 90 at age 22.

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

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Comparison Base
Ruben Kluivert
DefenderNetherlands€2.5M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

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Samson Baidoo
Lens · Ligue 1
Austria22yContract 2030
Tkl/901.98
KP/900.28
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable
vs Kluivert: €10M more expensive · 2y younger
85% match
€12.0M
#2
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Arsène Kouassi
Lorient · Ligue 1
Burkina Faso21yContract 2029
Tkl/900.74
KP/901.27
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
vs Kluivert: 3y younger
84% match
€7.0M
#3
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Mees de Wit
AZ · Eredivisie
Netherlands28yContract 2029
Tkl/902.28
KP/901.12
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable
vs Kluivert: 4y older
85% match
€4.5M
#4
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Junior Diaz
Brest · Ligue 1
France22yContract 2026
Tkl/900.80
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBAerial
84% match
€5.0M
#5
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Ruben Aguilar
Lens · Ligue 1
France33yContract 2028
Tkl/902.01
KP/902.68
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↓ Dip
84% match
€3.0M
#6
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Antoine Mendy
Nice · Ligue 1
France21yContract 2028
Tkl/903.14
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable
83% match
€4.0M
#7
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Kassoum Ouattara
Monaco · Ligue 1
France21yContract 2028
Tkl/901.78
KP/901.52
Active Full-Back
84% match
€9.0M
#8
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Clément Akpa
Auxerre · Ligue 1
France24yContract 2028
Tkl/901.45
KP/900.09
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip
83% match
€8.0M
#9
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Lucas Hernández
Paris Saint Germain · Ligue 1
France30yContract 2028
Tkl/901.24
KP/900.79
Active Full-BackBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot
84% match
€20.0M
#10
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Ismaëlo Ganiou
Lens · Ligue 1
France21yContract 2027
Tkl/902.83
KP/900.33
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable
84% match
€3.0M
#11
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Lucas Høgsberg
Strasbourg · Ligue 1
Denmark19yContract 2030
Tkl/901.53
KP/900.33
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot
84% match
€12.0M
#12
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Moïse Bombito 
Nice · Ligue 1
Canada26yContract 2028
Tkl/901.50
KP/900.09
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
83% match
€8.0M

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Ruben Kluivert?
The top alternatives to Ruben Kluivert based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Samson Baidoo, Arsène Kouassi, Mees de Wit, Junior Diaz, Ruben Aguilar. 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 Ruben Kluivert in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to Ruben Kluivert in 2026 include Samson Baidoo (€12.0M), Arsène Kouassi (€7.0M), Mees de Wit (€4.5M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Ruben Kluivert play and who plays similarly?
Ruben Kluivert plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Samson Baidoo (Austria, €12.0M); Arsène Kouassi (Burkina Faso, €7.0M); Mees de Wit (Netherlands, €4.5M); Junior Diaz (France, €5.0M).
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.