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Best Alternatives to Thomas Ouwejan

Players most similar to Thomas Ouwejan (Defender, €2.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Thomas Ouwejan

  1. 1.Daley Sinkgraven86% DNA match·Fortuna Sittard€5.0M
  2. 2.Souffian El Karouani84% DNA match·FC Utrecht
  3. 3.Oscar Schönfelder85% DNA match·Jahn Regensburg

Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

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Intelligence Verdict

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Thomas Ouwejan is a Solid Defender....

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Playing Style Analysis

Solid Defender

Thomas Ouwejan is a Solid Defender. Reliable defender contributing in aerial and ground duels. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (2.2 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.24 assists/90), an aggressive ball-winner (2.6 tackles/90), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (1.12 big chances/90) and delivers dangerous crosses (2.9 accurate crosses/90). The three most similar players to Thomas Ouwejan by playing style are:

  • Daley Sinkgraven(86% match)Daley Sinkgraven is a Active Full-Back. Wide defender contributing to attacks. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.3 key passes/90), a prolific assist provider (0.25 assists/90), an aggressive ball-winner (3.0 tackles/90) and reads the game exceptionally (2.7 interceptions/90).
  • Souffian El Karouani(84% match)A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (3.1 key passes/90), a prolific assist provider (0.36 assists/90), an aggressive ball-winner (2.9 tackles/90), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.56 big chances/90), delivers dangerous crosses (3.3 accurate crosses/90), wins the ball cleanly (1.8 successful tackles/90), central to possession (71 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (5.5/90) and active off the ball (2.7 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
  • Oscar Schönfelder(85% match)Oscar Schönfelder is a Active Full-Back. Wide defender contributing to attacks. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.4 key passes/90), active in the tackle (2.4 tackles/90), commanding in the air (4.8 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (55% duel success), central to possession (78 touches/90) and draws fouls effectively (3.4/90). (Limited sample: 374 mins)

Transfer Intelligence

Daley Sinkgraven delivers 86% of the same playing style, at a 150% premium over Thomas Ouwejan, with 3.02 tackles won per 90 at age 30.

Similarity is calculated using per-90 performance data across multiple playing style dimensions. How Player DNA matching works →

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Thomas Ouwejan
DefenderNetherlands€2.0M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

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Daley Sinkgraven
Fortuna Sittard · Eredivisie
Netherlands30yContract 2026
Tkl/903.02
KP/901.26
Active Full-Back
86% match
€5.0M
#2
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Souffian El Karouani
FC Utrecht · Eredivisie
Morocco25y
Tkl/902.85
KP/903.08
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable
vs Ouwejan: 4y younger
84% match
N/A
#3
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Oscar Schönfelder
Jahn Regensburg · Bundesliga
Germany25y
Tkl/902.41
KP/901.44
Active Full-BackAerial
vs Ouwejan: 4y younger
85% match
N/A
#4
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Lars de Blok
VVV-Venlo · Eredivisie
Netherlands21yContract 2027
Tkl/901.56
KP/902.08
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↑ Hot
84% match
N/A
#5
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Mitchell Dijks
Thép Xanh Nam Định · Serie A
Netherlands33y
Tkl/901.19
KP/900.24
Physical StopperSmall Sample
84% match
N/A
#6
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Luca Netz
Nottingham Forest · Bundesliga
Germany22yContract 2026
Tkl/901.43
KP/901.59
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↑ Hot
84% match
€6.0M
#7
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Erdoğan Yeşilyurt
Antalyaspor · Super Lig
Germany32yContract 2026
Tkl/901.61
KP/901.15
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable
84% match
N/A
#8
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Abdurrahim Dursun
Gençlerbirliği · Super Lig
Turkey27y
Tkl/903.04
KP/901.24
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip
85% match
N/A
#9
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Vanderson
Brazil · Ligue 1
Brazil24yContract 2028
Tkl/902.90
KP/900.61
Active Full-Back
84% match
€20.0M
#10
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Guus Offerhaus
Telstar · Eredivisie
Netherlands25yContract 2026
Tkl/901.22
KP/901.03
Physical StopperAerial
Last 5: → Stable
84% match
N/A
#11
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Max Finkgräfe
RB Leipzig · Bundesliga
Germany22yContract 2030
Tkl/901.84
KP/901.38
Active Full-Back
84% match
€3.0M
#12
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Anthony Caci
FSV Mainz 05 · Bundesliga
France28yContract 2026
Tkl/901.66
KP/901.66
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↑ Hot
84% match
€8.0M

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Thomas Ouwejan?
The top alternatives to Thomas Ouwejan based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Daley Sinkgraven, Souffian El Karouani, Oscar Schönfelder, Lars de Blok, Mitchell Dijks. 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 Ouwejan in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to Thomas Ouwejan in 2026 include Daley Sinkgraven (€5.0M), Souffian El Karouani (N/A), Oscar Schönfelder (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Thomas Ouwejan play and who plays similarly?
Thomas Ouwejan plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Daley Sinkgraven (Netherlands, €5.0M); Souffian El Karouani (Morocco, N/A); Oscar Schönfelder (Germany, N/A); Lars de Blok (Netherlands, 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.