AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Thomas Claes
Players most similar to Thomas Claes (Midfielder, €1.2M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Thomas Claes
- 1.M. Madsen85% DNA match·FC København€4.0M
- 2.Michel Aebischer83% DNA match·Pisa€4.0M
- 3.Joey Veerman82% DNA match·PSV€27.0M
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 Balanced Midfielder....”
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Balanced Midfielder
A Balanced Midfielder. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.0 key passes/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), heavily involved in play (58 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three most similar players to Thomas Claes by playing style are:
- M. Madsen(85% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.5 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.20 goals/90), an aggressive ball-winner (3.3 tackles/90), heavily involved in play (67 touches/90), active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% tackler in the league.
- Michel Aebischer(83% match) — A Balanced Midfielder. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90), active in the tackle (1.8 tackles/90), penetrates with forward passing (8.8 final-third passes/90), heavily involved in play (62 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (7.7/90) and active off the ball (2.9 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- Joey Veerman(82% 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.
Transfer Intelligence
M. Madsen delivers 85% of the same playing style, at a 233% premium over Thomas Claes, with 0.67 key passes per 90 at age 28.
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
M
M. Madsen
FC København · Superliga
Denmark28yContract 2028
KP/900.67
G/900.00
CreatorCreative
Last 5: ↑ Hotvs Claes: 6y older
85% match
€4.0M
#2
M
Michel Aebischer
Pisa · Serie A
Switzerland29yContract 2026
KP/901.05
G/900.00
Balanced Midfielder
Last 5: ↑ Hotvs Claes: 7y older
83% match
€4.0M
#3
J
Joey Veerman
PSV · Eredivisie
Netherlands27yContract 2028
KP/903.64
G/900.31
CreatorCreative
Last 5: ↓ Dipvs Claes: €26M more expensive · 5y older
82% match
€27.0M
#4
A
Alexis Claude-Maurice
FC Augsburg · Bundesliga
France27yContract 2027
KP/901.57
G/900.11
CreatorSmall Sample
83% match
€12.0M
#5
K
Kevin Stöger
Borussia Mönchengladbach · Bundesliga
Austria32yContract 2027
KP/901.56
G/900.00
CreatorCreative
83% match
€3.0M
#6
A
Aster Vranckx
Sassuolo · Serie A
Belgium23yContract 2026
KP/900.00
G/900.00
Balanced MidfielderSmall Sample
83% match
€7.0M
#7
G
Grischa Prömel
TSG Hoffenheim · Bundesliga
Germany31yContract 2026
KP/900.51
G/900.51
Box-to-Box
83% match
€3.0M
#8
A
Alexis Saelemaekers
AC Milan · Serie A
Belgium26yContract 2027
KP/901.57
G/900.10
Box-to-BoxCreative
Last 5: ↑ Hot82% match
€25.0M
#9
M
Mike Tresor
Burnley · Premier League
Belgium26yContract 2028
KP/902.87
G/900.22
CreatorCreative
82% match
€3.0M
#10
O
Oussama Targhalline
Feyenoord · Eredivisie
Morocco23yContract 2028
KP/900.94
G/900.10
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: ↑ Hot82% match
€8.0M
#11
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Wouter Burger
TSG Hoffenheim · Bundesliga
Netherlands25yContract 2030
KP/902.15
G/900.13
Box-to-BoxCreative
Last 5: → Stable83% match
€9.0M
#12
T
Tom Krauß
FC Köln · Bundesliga
Germany24yContract 2026
KP/900.64
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
83% match
€3.5M
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Who are the best alternatives to Thomas Claes?▼
The top alternatives to Thomas Claes based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: M. Madsen, Michel Aebischer, Joey Veerman, Alexis Claude-Maurice, Kevin Stöger. 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 Thomas Claes in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Thomas Claes in 2026 include M. Madsen (€4.0M), Michel Aebischer (€4.0M), Joey Veerman (€27.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Thomas Claes play and who plays similarly?▼
Thomas Claes plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include M. Madsen (Denmark, €4.0M); Michel Aebischer (Switzerland, €4.0M); Joey Veerman (Netherlands, €27.0M); Alexis Claude-Maurice (France, €12.0M).
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.