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Best Alternatives to Dagur Dan Thórhallsson

Players most similar to Dagur Dan Thórhallsson (Defender, €430K) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Dagur Dan Thórhallsson

  1. 1.Denzel Dumfries82% DNA match·Inter€25.0M
  2. 2.Héctor Fort81% DNA match·Elche€12.0M
  3. 3.Elfar Freyr Helgason81% DNA match·Valur

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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Playing Style Analysis

Active Full-Back

A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a regular goalscorer (0.24 goals/90), meticulous in distribution (89% pass accuracy) and active off the ball (2.6 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three most similar players to Dagur Dan Thórhallsson by playing style are:

  • Denzel Dumfries(82% match)A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a regular goalscorer (0.32 goals/90).
  • Héctor Fort(81% match)A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.4 key passes/90), active in the tackle (2.0 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (92% pass accuracy), heavily involved in possession (67 passes/90) and central to possession (91 touches/90). Note: this profile is based on 577 minutes of playing time this season.
  • Elfar Freyr Helgason(81% match)Elfar Freyr Helgason is a Defender. Solid defensive option. Statistically, he stands out as a regular goalscorer (0.28 goals/90). (Limited sample: 324 mins)

Transfer Intelligence

Denzel Dumfries delivers 82% of the same playing style, at a 5714% premium over Dagur Dan Thórhallsson, with 2.10 tackles won per 90 at age 30.

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

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Dagur Dan Thórhallsson
DefenderIceland€430K
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

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Denzel Dumfries
Inter · Serie A
Netherlands30yContract 2028
Tkl/902.10
KP/901.05
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable
vs Thórhallsson: €25M more expensive · 4y older
82% match
€25.0M
#2
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Héctor Fort
Elche · La Liga
Spain19yContract 2026
Tkl/902.72
KP/901.09
Active Full-BackBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable
vs Thórhallsson: €12M more expensive · 7y younger
81% match
€12.0M
#3
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Elfar Freyr Helgason
Valur · Superliga
Iceland36y
Tkl/900.00
KP/900.00
Small Sample
vs Thórhallsson: 10y older
81% match
N/A
#4
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Abdurrahim Dursun
Gençlerbirliği · Super Lig
Turkey27y
Tkl/903.04
KP/901.24
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip
81% match
N/A
#5
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Joakim Maehle
VfL Wolfsburg · Bundesliga
Denmark28yContract 2027
Tkl/902.57
KP/900.99
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable
80% match
€7.0M
#6
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Saïd Bakari
Sparta Rotterdam · Eredivisie
Comoros31y
Tkl/902.31
KP/900.77
Reading Defender
81% match
N/A
#7
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Rıdvan Yılmaz
Beşiktaş · Super Lig
Turkey24yContract 2028
Tkl/901.95
KP/900.65
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable
80% match
€3.5M
#8
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Siebe Horemans
FC Utrecht · Eredivisie
Belgium27y
Tkl/901.95
KP/901.00
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↓ Dip
80% match
N/A
#9
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Gonçalo Costa
Estoril · Liga Portugal
Portugal26yContract 2028
Tkl/902.09
KP/901.22
Physical StopperSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stable
80% match
N/A
#10
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Carlens Arcus
Angers SCO · Ligue 1
Haiti29yContract 2026
Tkl/902.20
KP/900.91
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
80% match
N/A
#11
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Daley Sinkgraven
Fortuna Sittard · Eredivisie
Netherlands30yContract 2026
Tkl/903.02
KP/901.26
Active Full-Back
80% match
€5.0M
#12
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Wilfried Singo
Galatasaray · Ligue 1
Ivory Coast25yContract 2030
Tkl/901.99
KP/900.21
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot
80% match
€28.0M

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Dagur Dan Thórhallsson?
The top alternatives to Dagur Dan Thórhallsson based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Denzel Dumfries, Héctor Fort, Elfar Freyr Helgason, Abdurrahim Dursun, Joakim Maehle. 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 Dagur Dan Thórhallsson in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to Dagur Dan Thórhallsson in 2026 include Denzel Dumfries (€25.0M), Héctor Fort (€12.0M), Elfar Freyr Helgason (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Dagur Dan Thórhallsson play and who plays similarly?
Dagur Dan Thórhallsson plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Denzel Dumfries (Netherlands, €25.0M); Héctor Fort (Spain, €12.0M); Elfar Freyr Helgason (Iceland, N/A); Abdurrahim Dursun (Turkey, 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.