AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Ryan Leijten
Players most similar to Ryan Leijten (Midfielder, N/A) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Ryan Leijten
- 1.Max de Waal82% DNA match·Willem II
- 2.Cas Dijkstra82% DNA match·Koninklijke HFC
- 3.Kyle De Silva82% DNA match·Sevenoaks Town
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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A Creator. The three most similar players to Ryan Leijten by playing style are:
- Max de Waal(82% match) — A Midfielder.
- Cas Dijkstra(82% match) — A Midfielder.
- Kyle De Silva(82% match) — A Midfielder.
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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Max de Waal
Willem II · Eredivisie
Netherlands24y
KP/900.28
G/900.19
vs Leijten: 2y older
82% match
N/A
#2
C
Cas Dijkstra
Koninklijke HFC · Eredivisie
Netherlands24y
KP/900.71
G/900.19
vs Leijten: 2y older
82% match
N/A
#3
K
Kyle De Silva
Sevenoaks Town · Eredivisie
England32y
KP/900.00
G/900.17
vs Leijten: 10y older
82% match
N/A
#4
A
Alexandre Vincent
Les Herbiers · Ligue 1
France32y
KP/900.00
G/900.12
82% match
N/A
#5
E
Eray Özbek
Kayserispor · Super Lig
Turkey23yContract 2026
KP/900.88
G/900.18
CreatorSmall Sample
83% match
N/A
#6
A
Ahmed Daghim
B 93 · Superliga
Denmark25y
KP/900.00
G/900.07
82% match
N/A
#7
Y
Yusuf Özdemir
Alanyaspor · Super Lig
Turkey25yContract 2028
KP/900.99
G/900.10
82% match
N/A
#8
R
Rafael Brito
Casa Pia · Liga Portugal
Portugal24y
KP/900.36
G/900.12
Ball-Winner
Last 5: ↑ Hot82% match
N/A
#9
C
Christian Kinsombi
Hansa Rostock · Bundesliga
Germany26yContract 2026
KP/900.47
G/900.10
CreatorSmall Sample
82% match
N/A
#10
R
Rafel Bauzà
Espanyol · La Liga
Spain21y
KP/900.95
G/900.00
Box-to-Box
Last 5: ↓ Dip80% match
N/A
#11
L
Luca Monticelli
Hellas Verona · Serie A
Belgium21y
KP/900.76
G/900.13
Balanced Midfielder
80% match
N/A
#12
D
David Suárez
Wehen Wiesbaden · Bundesliga
Spain25y
KP/900.07
G/900.06
Balanced Midfielder
80% match
N/A
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Who are the best alternatives to Ryan Leijten?▼
The top alternatives to Ryan Leijten based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Max de Waal, Cas Dijkstra, Kyle De Silva, Alexandre Vincent, Eray Özbek. 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 Ryan Leijten in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Ryan Leijten in 2026 include Max de Waal (N/A), Cas Dijkstra (N/A), Kyle De Silva (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Ryan Leijten play and who plays similarly?▼
Ryan Leijten plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Max de Waal (Netherlands, N/A); Cas Dijkstra (Netherlands, N/A); Kyle De Silva (England, N/A); Alexandre Vincent (France, 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.