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FC Volendam· 2025/2026 · Eredivisie · PARTIAL

Best Alternatives to Robin van Cruijsen

Attacking MidfieldNetherlands20yN/AFull profile →

CreatorCreative

2.20KP/90

0.27G/90

0.13A/90

Based on 1,349 min · 2025/2026 · Eredivisie · PARTIAL

Ranked by AI DNA similarity — playing style, pressing, and tactical fit. Below: the closest replacements with per-90 stats and form.

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Top 3 alternatives to Robin van Cruijsen

Jakob Breum98% match
Go Ahead Eagles · Eredivisie
Thijs Muller97% match
FC Eindhoven · Eredivisie
Samir Lagsir97% match
PEC Zwolle · Eredivisie

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Playing Style Analysis

CreatorCreative

A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (2.2 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.27 goals/90) and top 10% creator in the league. The three closest DNA matches to Robin van Cruijsen:

Jakob Breum(98% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (2.3 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.26 goals/90), a reliable supplier (0.22 assists/90), wins the physical battle (59% duel success), heavily involved in play (59 touches/90), active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% creator in the league.
Thijs Muller(97% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (2.0 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (3.5 shots/90), a regular goalscorer (0.31 goals/90), active in the tackle (1.9 tackles/90) and top 10% creator in the league.
Samir Lagsir(97% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (2.0 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.24 goals/90), a prolific assist provider (0.36 assists/90) and top 10% creator in the league.

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Jakob Breum

Go Ahead Eagles · Eredivisie

Denmark22yContract 2027

KP/902.34

G/900.26

CreatorCreativeOut of form ↓

vs Cruijsen: 2y older

98% match

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Who are the best alternatives to Robin van Cruijsen?▼

The top alternatives to Robin van Cruijsen based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Jakob Breum, Thijs Muller, Samir Lagsir, Mart Remans, Dominik Janosek. 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 van Cruijsen in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Robin van Cruijsen in 2026 include Jakob Breum (N/A), Thijs Muller (N/A), Samir Lagsir (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Robin van Cruijsen play and who plays similarly?▼

Robin van Cruijsen plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Jakob Breum (Denmark, N/A); Thijs Muller (Netherlands, N/A); Samir Lagsir (Netherlands, N/A); Mart Remans (Netherlands, N/A).

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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.

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