AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Thijs Oosting
Players most similar to Thijs Oosting (Midfielder, €1.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Thijs Oosting
- 1.Sem Steijn86% DNA match·Feyenoord€14.0M
- 2.Sven Mijnans85% DNA match·AZ€14.0M
- 3.Jens Toornstra85% DNA match·Sparta Rotterdam€3.5M
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
GoalsTop 25%
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“A Balanced Midfielder....”
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Balanced Midfielder
A Balanced Midfielder. Statistically, he stands out as a regular goalscorer (0.21 goals/90) and active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three most similar players to Thijs Oosting by playing style are:
- 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.
- Sven Mijnans(85% match) — 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.
- Jens Toornstra(85% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.3 key passes/90), active in the tackle (2.4 tackles/90), heavily involved in play (54 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (6.0/90) and active off the ball (2.6 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 782 minutes of playing time this season.
Transfer Intelligence
Sem Steijn delivers 86% of the same playing style, at a 1300% premium over Thijs Oosting, with 2.65 key passes per 90 at age 24.
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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Sem Steijn
Feyenoord · Eredivisie
Netherlands24yContract 2029
KP/902.65
G/900.58
CreatorCreative
vs Oosting: €13M more expensive · 2y younger
86% match
€14.0M
#2
S
Sven Mijnans
AZ · Eredivisie
Netherlands26yContract 2028
KP/902.03
G/900.40
CreatorCreative
Last 5: ↓ Dipvs Oosting: €13M more expensive
85% match
€14.0M
#3
J
Jens Toornstra
Sparta Rotterdam · Eredivisie
Netherlands37y
KP/901.27
G/900.00
CreatorSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dipvs Oosting: 11y older
85% match
€3.5M
#4
G
Guus Til
PSV · Eredivisie
Netherlands28yContract 2028
KP/901.78
G/900.54
CreatorCreative
Last 5: → Stable84% match
€15.0M
#5
K
Kees Smit
AZ · Eredivisie
Netherlands20yContract 2028
KP/901.56
G/900.13
Box-to-BoxCreative
Last 5: → Stable84% match
€22.0M
#6
R
Roberto Olabe
UD Ibiza · Liga Portugal
Spain30y
KP/900.82
G/900.00
Box-to-Box
84% match
€3.0M
#7
I
Ismael Saibari
PSV · Eredivisie
Morocco25yContract 2029
KP/902.20
G/900.63
CreatorCreative
Last 5: → Stable83% match
€32.0M
#8
J
Jerdy Schouten
PSV · Eredivisie
Netherlands29yContract 2030
KP/900.91
G/900.04
Metronome
Last 5: → Stable83% match
€22.0M
#9
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Tijjani Reijnders
Manchester City · Premier League
Netherlands27yContract 2030
KP/901.04
G/900.29
83% match
€60.0M
#10
K
Kian Fitz-Jim
Ajax · Eredivisie
Netherlands22yContract 2027
KP/900.70
G/900.17
MetronomeDefensive
Last 5: → Stable84% match
€3.5M
#11
R
Ramiz Zerrouki
FC Twente · Eredivisie
Algeria27y
KP/901.56
G/900.11
MetronomeCreative
Last 5: ↑ Hot83% match
€7.2M
#12
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Oussama Targhalline
Feyenoord · Eredivisie
Morocco23yContract 2028
KP/900.94
G/900.10
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: ↑ Hot83% match
€8.0M
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Who are the best alternatives to Thijs Oosting?▼
The top alternatives to Thijs Oosting based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Sem Steijn, Sven Mijnans, Jens Toornstra, Guus Til, Kees Smit. 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 Oosting in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Thijs Oosting in 2026 include Sem Steijn (€14.0M), Sven Mijnans (€14.0M), Jens Toornstra (€3.5M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Thijs Oosting play and who plays similarly?▼
Thijs Oosting plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Sem Steijn (Netherlands, €14.0M); Sven Mijnans (Netherlands, €14.0M); Jens Toornstra (Netherlands, €3.5M); Guus Til (Netherlands, €15.0M).
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.