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FC Eindhoven· 2025/2026 · Eredivisie · PARTIAL

Best Alternatives to Thijs Muller

Attacking MidfieldNetherlands19yN/AFull profile →

CreatorCreative

0.00KP/90

0.74G/90

0.00A/90

Based on 1,170 min · 2025/2026 · Eredivisie · PARTIAL

Ranked by AI DNA similarity — playing style, pressing, and tactical fit. Below: the closest replacements with per-90 stats and form.

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Top 3 alternatives to Thijs Muller

Robin van Cruijsen97% match
FC Volendam · Eredivisie
Jorn Triep97% match
VVV-Venlo · Eredivisie
David van der Werff97% match
FC Groningen · Eredivisie

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Playing Style Analysis

CreatorCreative

A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (2.0 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (3.5 shots/90), a regular goalscorer (0.31 goals/90), active in the tackle (1.9 tackles/90) and top 10% creator in the league. The three closest DNA matches to Thijs Muller:

Robin van Cruijsen(97% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (2.2 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.27 goals/90) and top 10% creator in the league.
Jorn Triep(97% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90) and a regular goalscorer (0.20 goals/90).
David van der Werff(97% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.9 key passes/90), active in the tackle (1.9 tackles/90), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.51 big chances/90) and top 20% creator in the league.

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Robin van Cruijsen

FC Volendam · Eredivisie

Netherlands20y

KP/902.20

G/900.27

CreatorCreativeOut of form ↓

97% match

N/A

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Who are the best alternatives to Thijs Muller?▼

The top alternatives to Thijs Muller based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Robin van Cruijsen, Jorn Triep, David van der Werff, Dominik Janosek, Jakob Breum. 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 Thijs Muller in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Thijs Muller in 2026 include Robin van Cruijsen (N/A), Jorn Triep (N/A), David van der Werff (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Thijs Muller play and who plays similarly?▼

Thijs Muller plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Robin van Cruijsen (Netherlands, N/A); Jorn Triep (Netherlands, N/A); David van der Werff (Netherlands, N/A); Dominik Janosek (Czech Republic, 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.

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