AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Tomás Jacob
Players most similar to Tomás Jacob (Defender, €2.4M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Tomás Jacob
- 1.Diego van Zutphen99% DNA match·VVV-Venlo
- 2.Christ-Owen Kouassi98% DNA match·Lecce
- 3.Junnosuke Suzuki98% DNA match·FC København
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
Press IntensityTop 25%
“A Physical Stopper....”
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Physical StopperSmall Sample
A Physical Stopper. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (2.9 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (63% duel success), wins the ball cleanly (2.1 successful tackles/90), active off the ball (2.4 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% tackler in the league. Note: this profile is based on 873 minutes of playing time this season. The three most similar players to Tomás Jacob by playing style are:
- Diego van Zutphen(99% match) — A Physical Stopper. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (4.7 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (64% duel success) and top 10% tackler in the league. Note: this profile is based on 722 minutes of playing time this season.
- Christ-Owen Kouassi(98% match) — A Physical Stopper. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (3.2 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.7 interceptions/90), wins the physical battle (59% duel success), wins the ball cleanly (2.2 successful tackles/90), active off the ball (2.6 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% tackler in the league. Note: this profile is based on 895 minutes of playing time this season.
- Junnosuke Suzuki(98% match) — A Physical Stopper. Statistically, he stands out as a reliable supplier (0.16 assists/90), an aggressive ball-winner (3.0 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (67% duel success), wins the ball cleanly (1.9 successful tackles/90), active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% tackler in the league. Note: this profile is based on 573 minutes of playing time this season.
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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Diego van Zutphen
VVV-Venlo · Eredivisie
Netherlands21yContract 2026
Tkl/904.74
KP/900.25
Physical StopperSmall Sample
99% match
N/A
#2
C
Christ-Owen Kouassi
Lecce · Serie A
France23y
Tkl/904.32
KP/900.00
Physical StopperSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stable98% match
N/A
#3
J
Junnosuke Suzuki
FC København · Superliga
Japan22yContract 2030
Tkl/902.86
KP/900.44
Physical StopperSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stable98% match
N/A
#4
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Ilounga Pata
TOP Oss · Eredivisie
Sint Maarten25y
Tkl/905.17
KP/901.39
Physical StopperSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip98% match
N/A
#5
S
S. Wæver
Sønderjyske Fodbold · Superliga
Denmark30yContract 2026
Tkl/904.31
KP/900.56
Physical Stopper
Last 5: → Stable98% match
N/A
#6
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Festy Ebosele
İstanbul Başakşehir · Super Lig
Republic of Ireland23y
Tkl/904.57
KP/900.26
Physical StopperSmall Sample
98% match
N/A
#7
T
Tom Sas
Kozakken Boys · Eredivisie
Netherlands22y
Tkl/903.26
KP/900.65
Physical StopperSmall Sample
97% match
N/A
#8
N
Nacho Lopez
Langreo · La Liga
Spain38y
Tkl/904.00
KP/901.20
Physical StopperSmall Sample
97% match
N/A
#9
T
Thomas Cox
TOP Oss · Eredivisie
Netherlands24yContract 2025
Tkl/902.88
KP/900.58
Physical StopperSmall Sample
97% match
N/A
#10
J
Jonathan Mutombo Mawesi
Gil Vicente · Liga Portugal
France23yContract 2027
Tkl/903.34
KP/900.53
Small Sample
97% match
N/A
#11
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Ahmed Iljazovski
Hvidovre · Superliga
Denmark28y
Tkl/903.13
KP/900.67
Physical Stopper
Last 5: → Stable97% match
N/A
#12
J
Jacob Linnet
Middelfart · Superliga
Denmark31y
Tkl/902.14
KP/900.79
Solid Defender
Last 5: → Stable96% match
N/A
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Who are the best alternatives to Tomás Jacob?▼
The top alternatives to Tomás Jacob based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Diego van Zutphen, Christ-Owen Kouassi, Junnosuke Suzuki, Ilounga Pata, S. Wæver. 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 Tomás Jacob in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Tomás Jacob in 2026 include Diego van Zutphen (N/A), Christ-Owen Kouassi (N/A), Junnosuke Suzuki (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Tomás Jacob play and who plays similarly?▼
Tomás Jacob plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Diego van Zutphen (Netherlands, N/A); Christ-Owen Kouassi (France, N/A); Junnosuke Suzuki (Japan, N/A); Ilounga Pata (Sint Maarten, 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.