AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Zak Johnson
Players most similar to Zak Johnson (Defender, N/A) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Zak Johnson
- 1.Ime Okon99% DNA match·Hannover 96
- 2.Jannis Heuer99% DNA match·Preußen Münster
- 3.Jakob Vadstrup99% DNA match·Kolding IF
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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“A Ball-Playing CB....”
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Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as meticulous in distribution (94% pass accuracy), heavily involved in possession (74 passes/90) and central to possession (94 touches/90). The three most similar players to Zak Johnson by playing style are:
- Ime Okon(99% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (5.0 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (91% pass accuracy), heavily involved in possession (66 passes/90) and central to possession (80 touches/90).
- Jannis Heuer(99% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (7.1 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (61% duel success), central to possession (75 touches/90) and uses long balls frequently (5.2/90).
- Jakob Vadstrup(99% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (6.5 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy), heavily involved in possession (65 passes/90), central to possession (80 touches/90), strong in aerial duels (3.1 aerials won/90) and uses long balls frequently (7.9/90).
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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Ime Okon
Hannover 96 · Bundesliga
South Africa22yContract 2029
Tkl/900.33
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot99% match
N/A
#2
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Jannis Heuer
Preußen Münster · Bundesliga
Germany26y
Tkl/902.19
KP/900.12
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip99% match
N/A
#3
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Jakob Vadstrup
Kolding IF · Superliga
Denmark22y
Tkl/901.82
KP/900.23
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
99% match
N/A
#4
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Justin de Haas
Famalicão · Liga Portugal
Netherlands26y
Tkl/901.43
KP/900.20
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable98% match
N/A
#5
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Aleksandar Vukotic
Darmstadt 98 · Bundesliga
Serbia30y
Tkl/901.18
KP/900.15
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot98% match
N/A
#6
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Jóbson de Brito Gonzaga
Moreirense · Liga Portugal
Brazil32yContract 2026
Tkl/901.39
KP/900.07
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable98% match
N/A
#7
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Tjark Scheller
Paderborn · Bundesliga
Germany24y
Tkl/901.33
KP/900.33
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot98% match
N/A
#8
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Daniel Anyembe
Viborg FF · Superliga
Kenya27yContract 2028
Tkl/900.77
KP/900.11
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip98% match
N/A
#9
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Einar Galilea
Málaga · La Liga
Spain31yContract 2026
Tkl/901.82
KP/900.15
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip98% match
N/A
#10
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Joel Felix
DSC Arminia Bielefeld · Bundesliga
Denmark28y
Tkl/901.14
KP/900.57
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
98% match
N/A
#11
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Wessel Dammers
Randers FC · Superliga
Netherlands31yContract 2026
Tkl/900.86
KP/900.14
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable98% match
N/A
#12
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Bjarne Pudel
Aalborg BK · Superliga
Germany25yContract 2028
Tkl/901.05
KP/900.35
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
98% match
N/A
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Who are the best alternatives to Zak Johnson?▼
The top alternatives to Zak Johnson based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Ime Okon, Jannis Heuer, Jakob Vadstrup, Justin de Haas, Aleksandar Vukotic. 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 Zak Johnson in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Zak Johnson in 2026 include Ime Okon (N/A), Jannis Heuer (N/A), Jakob Vadstrup (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Zak Johnson play and who plays similarly?▼
Zak Johnson plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Ime Okon (South Africa, N/A); Jannis Heuer (Germany, N/A); Jakob Vadstrup (Denmark, N/A); Justin de Haas (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.