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Best Alternatives to Toon Raemaekers

Players most similar to Toon Raemaekers (Defender, €1.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Toon Raemaekers

  1. 1.Sam Beukema85% DNA match·Napoli€28.0M
  2. 2.Danilho Doekhi84% DNA match·FC Union Berlin€13.0M
  3. 3.José Ángel Carmona84% DNA match·Sevilla€12.0M

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

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Intelligence Verdict

Press IntensityTop 3%

A Ball-Playing CB....

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Playing Style Analysis

Ball-Playing CBBall-PlayingAerial

A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (5.6 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), heavily involved in possession (60 passes/90), central to possession (75 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (7.8/90) and a high-intensity presser (press score 3.1/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up. The three most similar players to Toon Raemaekers by playing style are:

  • Sam Beukema(85% match)A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.0 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (89% pass accuracy), heavily involved in possession (68 passes/90), central to possession (78 touches/90) and uses long balls frequently (5.9/90). Note: this profile is based on 782 minutes of playing time this season.
  • Danilho Doekhi(84% match)A Physical Stopper. Statistically, he stands out as a regular goalscorer (0.33 goals/90), commanding in the air (5.3 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (62% duel success), dominant in the air (4.8 aerials won/90, 63%) and uses long balls frequently (7.5/90). Note: this profile is based on 540 minutes of playing time this season.
  • José Ángel Carmona(84% match)A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.3 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.5 interceptions/90) and a high-intensity presser (press score 3.0/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up.

Transfer Intelligence

Sam Beukema delivers 85% of the same playing style, at a 2700% premium over Toon Raemaekers, with 1.04 tackles won per 90 at age 27.

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

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Toon Raemaekers
DefenderBelgium€1.0M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

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Sam Beukema
Napoli · Serie A
Netherlands27yContract 2030
Tkl/901.04
KP/900.34
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
vs Raemaekers: €27M more expensive · 2y older
85% match
€28.0M
#2
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Danilho Doekhi
FC Union Berlin · Bundesliga
Netherlands27yContract 2026
Tkl/901.00
KP/900.29
Physical StopperAerial
vs Raemaekers: €12M more expensive · 2y older
84% match
€13.0M
#3
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José Ángel Carmona
Sevilla · La Liga
Spain24yContract 2028
Tkl/902.29
KP/900.63
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable
vs Raemaekers: €11M more expensive
84% match
€12.0M
#4
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Anel Ahmedhodzic
Feyenoord · Eredivisie
Bosnia and Herzegovina27yContract 2029
Tkl/901.10
KP/900.53
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable
83% match
€12.0M
#5
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Odilon Kossounou
Atalanta · Serie A
Ivory Coast25yContract 2029
Tkl/901.33
KP/900.11
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable
83% match
€22.0M
#6
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Nico Elvedi
Borussia Mönchengladbach · Bundesliga
Switzerland29yContract 2027
Tkl/901.70
KP/900.20
Ball-Playing CBAerial
83% match
€4.0M
#7
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Isak Hien
Atalanta · Serie A
Sweden27yContract 2028
Tkl/902.44
KP/900.23
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable
83% match
€22.0M
#8
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Tarik Muharemović
Sassuolo · Serie A
Bosnia and Herzegovina23yContract 2031
Tkl/901.36
KP/900.09
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable
83% match
€20.0M
#9
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Jacobo Ramón
Como · Serie A
Spain21yContract 2030
Tkl/901.95
KP/900.43
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip
83% match
€18.0M
#10
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Nicolò Bertola
Udinese · Serie A
Italy23yContract 2030
Tkl/901.78
KP/900.49
Solid DefenderAerial
83% match
€6.0M
#11
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Ignace Van der Brempt
Como · Serie A
Belgium24yContract 2028
Tkl/902.57
KP/900.48
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip
83% match
€3.5M
#12
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Jan Paul van Hecke
Brighton & Hove Albion · Premier League
Netherlands25yContract 2027
Tkl/901.54
KP/900.36
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable
82% match
€35.0M

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Toon Raemaekers?
The top alternatives to Toon Raemaekers based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Sam Beukema, Danilho Doekhi, José Ángel Carmona, Anel Ahmedhodzic, Odilon Kossounou. 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 Toon Raemaekers in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to Toon Raemaekers in 2026 include Sam Beukema (€28.0M), Danilho Doekhi (€13.0M), José Ángel Carmona (€12.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Toon Raemaekers play and who plays similarly?
Toon Raemaekers plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Sam Beukema (Netherlands, €28.0M); Danilho Doekhi (Netherlands, €13.0M); José Ángel Carmona (Spain, €12.0M); Anel Ahmedhodzic (Bosnia and Herzegovina, €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.