AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Carl Starfelt
Players most similar to Carl Starfelt (Defender, €5.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Carl Starfelt
- 1.Gustaf Lagerbielke86% DNA match·Sporting Braga€5.0M
- 2.Clément Lenglet 85% DNA match·Atlético Madrid€6.0M
- 3.Jaka Bijol85% DNA match·Leeds United€18.0M
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-PlayingAerial
A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (6.2 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (96% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (61% duel success), heavily involved in possession (60 passes/90) and central to possession (72 touches/90). The three most similar players to Carl Starfelt by playing style are:
- Gustaf Lagerbielke(86% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.3 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (90% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (60% duel success), heavily involved in possession (79 passes/90), penetrates with forward passing (10.5 final-third passes/90), central to possession (91 touches/90), dominant in the air (3.7 aerials won/90, 67%) and uses long balls frequently (7.1/90).
- Clément Lenglet (85% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, commanding in the air (5.1 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (62% duel success), penetrates with forward passing (8.2 final-third passes/90), central to possession (71 touches/90) and uses long balls frequently (10.8/90).
- Jaka Bijol(85% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (7.0 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (85% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (56% duel success), strong in aerial duels (3.2 aerials won/90) and uses long balls frequently (6.3/90).
Transfer Intelligence
Gustaf Lagerbielke delivers 86% of the same playing style, with 1.02 tackles won per 90 at age 26.
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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Gustaf Lagerbielke
Sporting Braga · Liga Portugal
Sweden26yContract 2030
Tkl/901.02
KP/900.31
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hotvs Starfelt: 4y younger
86% match
€5.0M
#2
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Clément Lenglet
Atlético Madrid · La Liga
France30yContract 2028
Tkl/901.13
KP/900.19
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot85% match
€6.0M
#3
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Jaka Bijol
Leeds United · Premier League
Slovenia27yContract 2030
Tkl/901.30
KP/900.36
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dipvs Starfelt: €13M more expensive · 3y younger
85% match
€18.0M
#4
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Jakub Kiwior
Porto · Liga Portugal
Poland26yContract 2026
Tkl/902.03
KP/900.55
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot85% match
€27.0M
#5
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Duje Caleta-Car
Real Sociedad · La Liga
Croatia29yContract 2026
Tkl/900.88
KP/900.20
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot85% match
€3.0M
#6
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Hjalmar Ekdal
Burnley · Premier League
Sweden27yContract 2027
Tkl/901.40
KP/900.23
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable84% match
€6.0M
#7
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Eric García
FC Barcelona · La Liga
Spain25yContract 2026
Tkl/902.70
KP/901.01
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip84% match
€35.0M
#8
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Gonçalo Inácio
Sporting CP · Liga Portugal
Portugal24yContract 2030
Tkl/901.71
KP/900.71
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip84% match
€45.0M
#9
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Raúl Asencio
Real Madrid · La Liga
Spain23yContract 2031
Tkl/900.85
KP/900.39
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable85% match
€25.0M
#10
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Calvin Bassey
Fulham · Premier League
Nigeria26yContract 2027
Tkl/902.22
KP/900.34
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable84% match
€28.0M
#11
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Emil Holm
Juventus · Serie A
Sweden25yContract 2026
Tkl/902.74
KP/900.96
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
85% match
€13.0M
#12
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Victor Nelsson
Hellas Verona · Serie A
Denmark27yContract 2026
Tkl/902.28
KP/900.06
Physical StopperAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot84% match
€7.5M
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Who are the best alternatives to Carl Starfelt?▼
The top alternatives to Carl Starfelt based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Gustaf Lagerbielke, Clément Lenglet , Jaka Bijol, Jakub Kiwior, Duje Caleta-Car. 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 Carl Starfelt in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Carl Starfelt in 2026 include Gustaf Lagerbielke (€5.0M), Clément Lenglet (€6.0M), Jaka Bijol (€18.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Carl Starfelt play and who plays similarly?▼
Carl Starfelt plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Gustaf Lagerbielke (Sweden, €5.0M); Clément Lenglet (France, €6.0M); Jaka Bijol (Slovenia, €18.0M); Jakub Kiwior (Poland, €27.0M).
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.