AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Anirudh Thapa
Players most similar to Anirudh Thapa (Midfielder, €375K) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Anirudh Thapa
- 1.Jordan Holsgrove97% DNA match·Estoril
- 2.Enzo Leopold97% DNA match·Hannover 96
- 3.Pedro Santos97% DNA match·Arouca
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
AssistsTop 12%
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“A Balanced Midfielder....”
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Balanced MidfielderSmall Sample
A Balanced Midfielder. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.23 assists/90), wins the physical battle (59% duel success), penetrates with forward passing (9.6 final-third passes/90), heavily involved in play (63 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (5.3/90) and active off the ball (2.4 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 787 minutes of playing time this season. The three most similar players to Anirudh Thapa by playing style are:
- Jordan Holsgrove(97% match) — A Metronome. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.8 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.23 assists/90), active in the tackle (1.9 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (85% pass accuracy), heavily involved in possession (75 passes/90), penetrates with forward passing (12.6 final-third passes/90), central to possession (92 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (7.9/90), active off the ball (2.6 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% creator in the league.
- Enzo Leopold(97% match) — A Metronome. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.6 key passes/90), active in the tackle (1.9 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (90% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (57% duel success), heavily involved in possession (68 passes/90), central to possession (87 touches/90), draws fouls effectively (2.3/90), active off the ball (2.9 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 20% creator in the league.
- Pedro Santos(97% match) — A Metronome. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.1 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (91% pass accuracy), heavily involved in possession (68 passes/90), penetrates with forward passing (11.3 final-third passes/90), central to possession (80 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (7.6/90) and a high-intensity presser (press score 3.2/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up. Note: this profile is based on 756 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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Jordan Holsgrove
Estoril · Liga Portugal
Scotland26yContract 2028
KP/901.77
G/900.03
MetronomeCreative
Last 5: ↓ Dipvs Thapa: 2y younger
97% match
N/A
#2
E
Enzo Leopold
Hannover 96 · Bundesliga
Germany25yContract 2026
KP/902.00
G/900.00
MetronomeCreative
Last 5: ↓ Dipvs Thapa: 3y younger
97% match
N/A
#3
P
Pedro Santos
Arouca · Liga Portugal
Portugal25y
KP/900.95
G/900.00
MetronomeSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dipvs Thapa: 3y younger
97% match
N/A
#4
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Magnus Kirchheiner
Aarhus Fremad · Superliga
Denmark24y
KP/901.24
G/900.12
Metronome
Last 5: ↓ Dip97% match
N/A
#5
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Rasmus Falk
Odense BK · Superliga
Denmark34yContract 2028
KP/901.57
G/900.00
Metronome
Last 5: ↓ Dip96% match
N/A
#6
C
Caleb Yirenkyi
Nordsjælland · Superliga
Ghana20yContract 2029
KP/901.28
G/900.00
Metronome
Last 5: → Stable96% match
N/A
#7
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Nicolai Poulsen
AGF · Superliga
Denmark32y
KP/901.01
G/900.00
Metronome
Last 5: ↑ Hot96% match
N/A
#8
J
Justin Janssen
Nordsjælland · Superliga
Denmark19yContract 2028
KP/900.76
G/900.30
MetronomeDefensive
Last 5: ↑ Hot96% match
N/A
#9
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Magnus Saaby
Kolding IF · Superliga
Denmark23y
KP/900.47
G/900.09
Metronome
Last 5: ↑ Hot95% match
N/A
#10
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Frederik Grube
Aarhus Fremad · Superliga
Denmark25y
KP/900.54
G/900.00
Metronome
Last 5: ↑ Hot95% match
N/A
#11
M
Manu Molina
Eldense · La Liga
Spain34y
KP/901.28
G/900.03
Metronome
95% match
N/A
#12
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Bastian Allgeier
Hannover 96 · Bundesliga
Germany24yContract 2027
KP/900.00
G/900.00
Metronome
95% match
N/A
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Who are the best alternatives to Anirudh Thapa?▼
The top alternatives to Anirudh Thapa based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Jordan Holsgrove, Enzo Leopold, Pedro Santos, Magnus Kirchheiner, Rasmus Falk. 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 Anirudh Thapa in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Anirudh Thapa in 2026 include Jordan Holsgrove (N/A), Enzo Leopold (N/A), Pedro Santos (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Anirudh Thapa play and who plays similarly?▼
Anirudh Thapa plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Jordan Holsgrove (Scotland, N/A); Enzo Leopold (Germany, N/A); Pedro Santos (Portugal, N/A); Magnus Kirchheiner (Denmark, 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.