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Best Alternatives to Daniel Svensson

Players most similar to Daniel Svensson (Defender, €22.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Daniel Svensson

  1. 1.Jonas Svensson87% DNA match·Beşiktaş
  2. 2.Rasmus Kristensen86% DNA match·Eintracht Frankfurt€14.0M
  3. 3.Keita Kosugi86% DNA match·Eintracht Frankfurt€6.0M

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

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Playing Style Analysis

Active Full-BackSmall Sample

A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed. Note: this profile is based on 608 minutes of playing time this season. The three most similar players to Daniel Svensson by playing style are:

  • Jonas Svensson(87% match)A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.0 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (85% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (56% duel success) and central to possession (72 touches/90).
  • Rasmus Kristensen(86% match)A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.5 tackles/90), commanding in the air (4.4 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.5 interceptions/90), wins the physical battle (55% duel success), penetrates with forward passing (9.0 final-third passes/90), central to possession (80 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (5.7/90), a high-intensity presser (press score 3.3/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up and top 10% tackler in the league. Note: this profile is based on 761 minutes of playing time this season.
  • Keita Kosugi(86% match)A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, an elite creator (1.9 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.19 assists/90), active in the tackle (2.5 tackles/90), central to possession (78 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.

Transfer Intelligence

Rasmus Kristensen delivers 86% of the same playing style, at 36% lower cost (€14.0M vs €22.0M), with 2.39 tackles won per 90 at age 28.

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

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Daniel Svensson
DefenderSweden€22.0M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

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Jonas Svensson
Beşiktaş · Super Lig
Norway33y
Tkl/903.31
KP/900.26
Ball-Playing CB
Last 5: ↓ Dip
vs Svensson: 9y older
87% match
N/A
#2
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Rasmus Kristensen
Eintracht Frankfurt · Bundesliga
Denmark28yContract 2029
Tkl/902.39
KP/900.80
Active Full-BackAerial
vs Svensson: €8M cheaper · 4y older
86% match
€14.0M
#3
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Keita Kosugi
Eintracht Frankfurt · Bundesliga
Japan20yContract 2031
Tkl/902.46
KP/901.88
Active Full-Back
vs Svensson: €16M cheaper · 4y younger
86% match
€6.0M
#4
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Kosta Nedeljkovic
RB Leipzig · Bundesliga
Serbia20yContract 2026
Tkl/900.36
KP/900.00
Small Sample
86% match
€8.0M
#5
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Sebastian Sebulonsen
FC Köln · Bundesliga
Norway26yContract 2028
Tkl/900.81
KP/900.46
AerialSmall Sample
86% match
€5.5M
#6
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David Raum
RB Leipzig · Bundesliga
Germany28yContract 2027
Tkl/901.81
KP/902.57
Active Full-BackBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable
85% match
€22.0M
#7
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Waldemar Anton
Borussia Dortmund · Bundesliga
Germany29yContract 2028
Tkl/902.33
KP/900.44
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable
85% match
€18.0M
#8
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Eric Smith
St. Pauli · Bundesliga
Sweden29yContract 2025
Tkl/901.03
KP/900.92
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
85% match
€5.0M
#9
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Nico Elvedi
Borussia Mönchengladbach · Bundesliga
Switzerland29yContract 2027
Tkl/901.70
KP/900.20
Ball-Playing CBAerial
85% match
€4.0M
#10
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Aaron Zehnter
VfL Wolfsburg · Bundesliga
Germany21yContract 2030
Tkl/900.94
KP/900.94
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
85% match
€6.0M
#11
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Finn Jeltsch
VfB Stuttgart · Bundesliga
Germany19yContract 2030
Tkl/900.74
KP/900.62
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable
85% match
€25.0M
#12
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Warmed Omari
Hamburger SV · Bundesliga
France26yContract 2030
Tkl/902.50
KP/900.50
Ball-Playing CBAerial
85% match
€3.0M

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Daniel Svensson?
The top alternatives to Daniel Svensson based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Jonas Svensson, Rasmus Kristensen, Keita Kosugi, Kosta Nedeljkovic, Sebastian Sebulonsen. 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 Daniel Svensson in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to Daniel Svensson in 2026 include Jonas Svensson (N/A), Rasmus Kristensen (€14.0M), Keita Kosugi (€6.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Daniel Svensson play and who plays similarly?
Daniel Svensson plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Jonas Svensson (Norway, N/A); Rasmus Kristensen (Denmark, €14.0M); Keita Kosugi (Japan, €6.0M); Kosta Nedeljkovic (Serbia, €8.0M).
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.