AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Vito van Crooij
Players most similar to Vito van Crooij (Midfielder, €650K) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Vito van Crooij
- 1.Rafael Avelino Pereira Pinto Barbosa99% DNA match·AVS
- 2.Martín Fernández Benítez99% DNA match·Gil Vicente
- 3.Álex Cardero99% DNA match·Real Oviedo
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
Key PassesTop 7%
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“A Creator....”
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CreatorCreativeSmall Sample
A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (2.2 key passes/90) and top 10% creator in the league. Note: this profile is based on 659 minutes of playing time this season. The three most similar players to Vito van Crooij by playing style are:
- Rafael Avelino Pereira Pinto Barbosa(99% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.9 key passes/90), a prolific assist provider (0.28 assists/90) and top 10% creator in the league. Note: this profile is based on 646 minutes of playing time this season.
- Martín Fernández Benítez(99% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.4 key passes/90) and draws fouls effectively (2.9/90). Note: this profile is based on 661 minutes of playing time this season.
- Álex Cardero(99% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.6 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.15 assists/90), active off the ball (2.7 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 20% creator in the league. Note: this profile is based on 613 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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Rafael Avelino Pereira Pinto Barbosa
AVS · Liga Portugal
Portugal30yContract 2027
KP/901.95
G/900.14
CreatorCreative
99% match
N/A
#2
M
Martín Fernández Benítez
Gil Vicente · Liga Portugal
Uruguay22yContract 2026
KP/901.49
G/900.11
CreatorSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stablevs Crooij: 8y younger
99% match
N/A
#3
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Álex Cardero
Real Oviedo · La Liga
Spain22y
KP/901.91
G/900.21
CreatorCreative
vs Crooij: 8y younger
99% match
N/A
#4
B
Boris van Schuppen
FC Eindhoven · Eredivisie
Netherlands24yContract 2026
KP/901.21
G/900.00
CreatorCreative
Last 5: ↑ Hot99% match
N/A
#5
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Luka Tunjic
Fortuna Sittard · Eredivisie
Bosnia and Herzegovina20yContract 2026
KP/900.71
G/900.47
CreatorCreative
Last 5: → Stable98% match
N/A
#6
S
Samuel Justo
Sporting CP · Liga Portugal
Portugal22y
KP/901.37
G/900.15
CreatorSmall Sample
98% match
N/A
#7
B
Benjamin Zjajo
Middelfart · Superliga
Denmark25y
KP/900.85
G/900.00
CreatorCreative
Last 5: ↑ Hot98% match
N/A
#8
I
Iván Corralejo
Real Betis · La Liga
Spain19y
KP/900.00
G/900.00
CreatorCreative
98% match
N/A
#9
S
Samir Lagsir
PEC Zwolle · Eredivisie
Netherlands22yContract 2026
KP/902.04
G/900.24
CreatorCreative
98% match
N/A
#10
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Bismark Edjeodji
Vejle Boldklub · Superliga
19y
KP/902.18
G/900.00
CreatorCreative
Last 5: ↑ Hot97% match
N/A
#11
A
Aarón Ochoa
Málaga · La Liga
Spain19yContract 2029
KP/903.94
G/900.14
CreatorCreative
Last 5: ↓ Dip97% match
N/A
#12
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Villum Berthelsen
Nordsjælland · Superliga
Denmark20yContract 2029
KP/901.57
G/900.00
CreatorCreative
Last 5: ↓ Dip97% match
N/A
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Who are the best alternatives to Vito van Crooij?▼
The top alternatives to Vito van Crooij based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Rafael Avelino Pereira Pinto Barbosa, Martín Fernández Benítez, Álex Cardero, Boris van Schuppen, Luka Tunjic. 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 Vito van Crooij in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Vito van Crooij in 2026 include Rafael Avelino Pereira Pinto Barbosa (N/A), Martín Fernández Benítez (N/A), Álex Cardero (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Vito van Crooij play and who plays similarly?▼
Vito van Crooij plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Rafael Avelino Pereira Pinto Barbosa (Portugal, N/A); Martín Fernández Benítez (Uruguay, N/A); Álex Cardero (Spain, N/A); Boris van Schuppen (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.