Best Alternatives to Daniel Bentley

Top 3 Alternatives to Daniel Bentley

1. 1.Mads Hermansen86% DNA match·West Ham United€15.0M
2. 2.Dean Henderson85% DNA match·Crystal Palace€28.0M
3. 3.Bernd Leno85% DNA match·Fulham€8.0M

Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Playing Style Analysis

Bentley remains the quintessential Premier League insurance policy, a deputy whose statistical profile suggests he is far too proactive to be a career permanent fixture on the bench. While his 381 minutes constitute a partial sample, the data screams authority; his aerial win rate and ground duel success sit comfortably in the top 20% of the league, painting a picture of a goalkeeper who hunts for the ball rather than waiting for it to find him. Paradoxically, his high pass volume and above-average accuracy indicate he is more of a secondary playmaker than his "traditional" frame suggests, often initiating transitions under pressure. The three most similar players to Daniel Bentley by playing style are:

• Mads Hermansen(86% match) — A Commanding Keeper. Statistically, he stands out as dominant in aerial duels (100% success), reliable in goal (3.0 saves/90) and commands the box with authority (0.8 punches/90). However, he concedes frequently (1.56/90).
• Dean Henderson(85% match) — A Traditional Keeper. Statistically, he stands out as dominant in aerial duels (96% success), penetrates with forward passing (8.8 final-third passes/90) and commands the box with authority (0.9 punches/90).
• Bernd Leno(85% match) — A Sweeper-Keeper. Statistically, he stands out as dominant in aerial duels (97% success) and commands the box with authority (0.8 punches/90).

Similarity is calculated using per-90 performance data across multiple playing style dimensions. How Player DNA matching works →