AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Ricardo van Rhijn
Players most similar to Ricardo van Rhijn (Defender, €1.8M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Ricardo van Rhijn
- 1.Justin Bakker84% DNA match·Katwijk
- 2.Terence Kongolo84% DNA match·NAC Breda€4.4M
- 3.Marco Tol83% DNA match·Roda JC Kerkrade
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
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“Ricardo van Rhijn is a Ball-Playing CB....”
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Ball-Playing CBSmall Sample
Ricardo van Rhijn is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball. Note: this profile is based on 707 minutes of playing time this season. The three most similar players to Ricardo van Rhijn by playing style are:
- Justin Bakker(84% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90) and wins the physical battle (58% duel success). Note: this profile is based on 731 minutes of playing time this season.
- Terence Kongolo(84% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.0 tackles/90), commanding in the air (6.0 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (2.1 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (74% duel success), strong in aerial duels (3.2 aerials won/90) and active off the ball (2.0 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 878 minutes of playing time this season.
- Marco Tol(83% match) — Marco Tol is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.8 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.5 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy) and wins the physical battle (57% duel success).
Transfer Intelligence
Terence Kongolo delivers 84% of the same playing style, at a 144% premium over Ricardo van Rhijn, with 2.47 tackles won per 90 at age 32.
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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Justin Bakker
Katwijk · Eredivisie
Netherlands28y
Tkl/900.98
KP/900.98
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
vs Rhijn: 6y younger
84% match
N/A
#2
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Terence Kongolo
NAC Breda · Eredivisie
Netherlands32y
Tkl/902.47
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBAerial
vs Rhijn: 2y younger
84% match
€4.4M
#3
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Marco Tol
Roda JC Kerkrade · Eredivisie
Netherlands28y
Tkl/900.73
KP/900.33
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hotvs Rhijn: 6y younger
83% match
N/A
#4
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Rodrigo Becão
Kasımpaşa · Super Lig
Brazil30yContract 2028
Tkl/900.96
KP/900.10
Ball-Playing CBSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stable83% match
€8.3M
#5
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Linus Gechter
Hertha BSC · Bundesliga
Germany22y
Tkl/901.17
KP/900.64
Ball-Playing CBSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip83% match
N/A
#6
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Daan Steur
IJsselmeervogels · Eredivisie
Netherlands23y
Tkl/901.05
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBAerial
84% match
N/A
#7
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A. Andersson
Aalborg BK · Superliga
Sweden29y
Tkl/902.13
KP/901.29
Ball-Playing CB
Last 5: ↓ Dip83% match
N/A
#8
S
Syb van Ottele
Fortuna Sittard · Eredivisie
Netherlands24yContract 2027
Tkl/903.00
KP/900.78
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable82% match
N/A
#9
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Thomas Beelen
Feyenoord · Eredivisie
Netherlands24yContract 2028
Tkl/901.24
KP/900.27
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
82% match
€7.0M
#10
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Tyrell Malacia
Manchester United · Premier League
Netherlands26yContract 2026
Tkl/902.57
KP/900.61
Ball-Playing CB
82% match
€5.0M
#11
R
Robin Knoche
DSC Arminia Bielefeld · Bundesliga
Germany33yContract 2026
Tkl/900.44
KP/900.66
Ball-Playing CB
Last 5: → Stable82% match
N/A
#12
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Nathan Aké
Manchester City · Premier League
Netherlands31yContract 2027
Tkl/901.23
KP/901.07
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip82% match
€15.0M
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Who are the best alternatives to Ricardo van Rhijn?▼
The top alternatives to Ricardo van Rhijn based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Justin Bakker, Terence Kongolo, Marco Tol, Rodrigo Becão, Linus Gechter. 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 Ricardo van Rhijn in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Ricardo van Rhijn in 2026 include Justin Bakker (N/A), Terence Kongolo (€4.4M), Marco Tol (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Ricardo van Rhijn play and who plays similarly?▼
Ricardo van Rhijn plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Justin Bakker (Netherlands, N/A); Terence Kongolo (Netherlands, €4.4M); Marco Tol (Netherlands, N/A); Rodrigo Becão (Brazil, €8.3M).
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.