AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Sven Mijnans
Players most similar to Sven Mijnans (Midfielder, €14.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Sven Mijnans
- 1.Joey Veerman87% DNA match·PSV€27.0M
- 2.Sem Steijn86% DNA match·Feyenoord€14.0M
- 3.Ismael Saibari86% DNA match·PSV€32.0M
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
RT
Intelligence Verdict
ShotsTop 4%
???Bottom 5%
“A Creator....”
See Full Verdict + Share Card →Playing Style Analysis
CreatorCreative
A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, an elite creator (2.0 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (3.2 shots/90), a proven goalscorer (0.40 goals/90), a reliable supplier (0.20 assists/90), heavily involved in play (61 touches/90), active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 20% creator in the league. The three most similar players to Sven Mijnans by playing style are:
- Joey Veerman(87% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (3.6 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.31 goals/90), a prolific assist provider (0.54 assists/90), active in the tackle (2.2 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (56% duel success), heavily involved in possession (74 passes/90), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.96 big chances/90), penetrates with forward passing (13.7 final-third passes/90), central to possession (95 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (8.2/90), active off the ball (2.7 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% creator in the league.
- Sem Steijn(86% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (2.6 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (3.1 shots/90), a proven goalscorer (0.58 goals/90), a reliable supplier (0.17 assists/90), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.66 big chances/90) and top 10% creator in the league.
- Ismael Saibari(86% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (2.2 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (3.8 shots/90), a proven goalscorer (0.63 goals/90), a prolific assist provider (0.34 assists/90), heavily involved in play (62 touches/90) and top 10% creator in the league. However, he loses possession under pressure (1.6 dispossessed/90).
Transfer Intelligence
Joey Veerman delivers 87% of the same playing style, at a 93% premium over Sven Mijnans, with 3.64 key passes per 90 at age 27.
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
J
Joey Veerman
PSV · Eredivisie
Netherlands27yContract 2028
KP/903.64
G/900.31
CreatorCreative
Last 5: ↓ Dipvs Mijnans: €13M more expensive
87% match
€27.0M
#2
S
Sem Steijn
Feyenoord · Eredivisie
Netherlands24yContract 2029
KP/902.65
G/900.58
CreatorCreative
vs Mijnans: 2y younger
86% match
€14.0M
#3
I
Ismael Saibari
PSV · Eredivisie
Morocco25yContract 2029
KP/902.20
G/900.63
CreatorCreative
Last 5: → Stablevs Mijnans: €18M more expensive
86% match
€32.0M
#4
T
Tijjani Reijnders
Manchester City · Premier League
Netherlands27yContract 2030
KP/901.04
G/900.29
85% match
€60.0M
#5
G
Guus Til
PSV · Eredivisie
Netherlands28yContract 2028
KP/901.78
G/900.54
CreatorCreative
Last 5: → Stable85% match
€15.0M
#6
P
Peer Koopmeiners
AZ · Eredivisie
Netherlands26yContract 2028
KP/901.10
G/900.09
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: → Stable86% match
€10.0M
#7
K
Kodai Sano
Japan · Eredivisie
Japan22yContract 2028
KP/901.49
G/900.09
Box-to-Box
Last 5: → Stable85% match
€6.0M
#8
K
Kees Smit
AZ · Eredivisie
Netherlands20yContract 2028
KP/901.56
G/900.13
Box-to-BoxCreative
Last 5: → Stable85% match
€22.0M
#9
L
Luciano Valente
Feyenoord · Eredivisie
Italy22yContract 2030
KP/901.68
G/900.07
Box-to-BoxCreative
Last 5: ↓ Dip84% match
€18.0M
#10
R
Ramiz Zerrouki
FC Twente · Eredivisie
Algeria27y
KP/901.56
G/900.11
MetronomeCreative
Last 5: ↑ Hot84% match
€7.2M
#11
K
Kian Fitz-Jim
Ajax · Eredivisie
Netherlands22yContract 2027
KP/900.70
G/900.17
MetronomeDefensive
Last 5: → Stable84% match
€3.5M
#12
O
Oussama Targhalline
Feyenoord · Eredivisie
Morocco23yContract 2028
KP/900.94
G/900.10
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: ↑ Hot84% match
€8.0M
⬡
Ask AI: Why are these players similar?
Our 768-dimension Player DNA model matches playing style, physical profile, pressing intensity, and tactical fit. Ask the AI to explain exactly what makes these players statistically similar to Sven Mijnans.
Ask AI about Sven Mijnans →Frequently Asked Questions
Who are the best alternatives to Sven Mijnans?▼
The top alternatives to Sven Mijnans based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Joey Veerman, Sem Steijn, Ismael Saibari, Tijjani Reijnders, Guus Til. 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 Sven Mijnans in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Sven Mijnans in 2026 include Joey Veerman (€27.0M), Sem Steijn (€14.0M), Ismael Saibari (€32.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Sven Mijnans play and who plays similarly?▼
Sven Mijnans plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Joey Veerman (Netherlands, €27.0M); Sem Steijn (Netherlands, €14.0M); Ismael Saibari (Morocco, €32.0M); Tijjani Reijnders (Netherlands, €60.0M).
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.