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Best Alternatives to Craig Gordon

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Traditional Keeper

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Based on 2,970 min · 2024/2025 · Premiership · FULL

Ranked by AI DNA similarity — playing style, pressing, and tactical fit. Below: the closest replacements with per-90 stats and form.

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Top 3 alternatives to Craig Gordon

Christian Ortag99% match
Ulm · Bundesliga
Marcel Lubik99% match
FC Augsburg · Bundesliga
Aitor Fraga

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A Traditional Keeper. Statistically, he stands out as dominant in aerial duels (100% success). The three closest DNA matches to Craig Gordon:

Christian Ortag(99% match) — A Traditional Keeper. Statistically, he stands out as dominant in aerial duels (100% success).
Marcel Lubik(99% match) — A Traditional Keeper. Statistically, he stands out as dominant in aerial duels (91% success).
Aitor Fraga(99% match) — A Traditional Keeper. Statistically, he stands out as dominant in aerial duels (100% success).

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Christian Ortag

Ulm · Bundesliga

Germany31yContract 2028

Tkl/900.00

Traditional Keeper

vs Gordon: 12y younger

99% match

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Who are the best alternatives to Craig Gordon?▼

The top alternatives to Craig Gordon based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Christian Ortag, Marcel Lubik, Aitor Fraga, Luca Gunter, Julian Krahl. 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 Craig Gordon in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Craig Gordon in 2026 include Christian Ortag (N/A), Marcel Lubik (N/A), Aitor Fraga (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Craig Gordon play and who plays similarly?▼

Craig Gordon plays as a Goalkeeper. Players with a comparable positional profile include Christian Ortag (Germany, N/A); Marcel Lubik (Poland, N/A); Aitor Fraga (Spain, N/A); Luca Gunter (England, 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.

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