AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Erik Ahlstrand
Players most similar to Erik Ahlstrand (Midfielder, €1.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Erik Ahlstrand
- 1.Svit Seslar99% DNA match·Eyüpspor
- 2.Pablo Gozálbez98% DNA match·Arouca
- 3.Álex Cardero98% DNA match·Real Oviedo
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Playing Style Analysis
CreatorSmall Sample
A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.4 key passes/90), active in the tackle (2.1 tackles/90) and active off the ball (2.3 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 734 minutes of playing time this season. The three most similar players to Erik Ahlstrand by playing style are:
- Svit Seslar(99% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.3 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.16 assists/90) and active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. However, he loses possession under pressure (2.1 dispossessed/90).
- Pablo Gozálbez(98% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.2 key passes/90), active in the tackle (2.1 tackles/90), draws fouls effectively (2.1/90) and active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 895 minutes of playing time this season.
- Álex Cardero(98% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.6 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.15 assists/90), active off the ball (2.7 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 20% creator in the league. Note: this profile is based on 613 minutes of playing time this season.
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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Svit Seslar
Eyüpspor · Super Lig
Slovenia24y
KP/901.30
G/900.16
CreatorSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stable99% match
N/A
#2
P
Pablo Gozálbez
Arouca · Liga Portugal
Spain25y
KP/901.37
G/900.09
CreatorSmall Sample
Last 5: ↑ Hot98% match
N/A
#3
Á
Álex Cardero
Real Oviedo · La Liga
Spain22y
KP/901.91
G/900.21
CreatorCreative
vs Ahlstrand: 2y younger
98% match
N/A
#4
S
Samuel Justo
Sporting CP · Liga Portugal
Portugal22y
KP/901.37
G/900.15
CreatorSmall Sample
98% match
N/A
#5
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Lilian Egloff
Karlsruher SC · Bundesliga
Germany23y
KP/901.12
G/900.64
CreatorSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stable98% match
N/A
#6
Y
Yalçın Kayan
Samsunspor · Super Lig
Turkey27y
KP/901.22
G/900.00
CreatorSmall Sample
Last 5: ↑ Hot98% match
N/A
#7
L
Luka Tunjic
Fortuna Sittard · Eredivisie
Bosnia and Herzegovina20yContract 2026
KP/900.71
G/900.47
CreatorCreative
Last 5: → Stable97% match
N/A
#8
G
Gustavo Klismahn
Santa Clara · Liga Portugal
Brazil26y
KP/901.49
G/900.09
CreatorCreative
Last 5: ↓ Dip97% match
N/A
#9
B
Bismark Edjeodji
Vejle Boldklub · Superliga
19y
KP/902.18
G/900.00
CreatorCreative
Last 5: ↑ Hot97% match
N/A
#10
R
Romain Faivre
Auxerre · Ligue 1
France27yContract 2026
KP/900.38
G/900.00
CreatorCreative
97% match
€5.0M
#11
N
N. Jakobsen
HB Køge · Superliga
Denmark20y
KP/901.10
G/900.27
Creator
Last 5: ↑ Hot97% match
N/A
#12
A
Amin Cherni
Göztepe · Super Lig
France24y
KP/901.54
G/900.00
CreatorCreative
Last 5: → Stable97% match
N/A
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Who are the best alternatives to Erik Ahlstrand?▼
The top alternatives to Erik Ahlstrand based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Svit Seslar, Pablo Gozálbez, Álex Cardero, Samuel Justo, Lilian Egloff. 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 Erik Ahlstrand in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Erik Ahlstrand in 2026 include Svit Seslar (N/A), Pablo Gozálbez (N/A), Álex Cardero (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Erik Ahlstrand play and who plays similarly?▼
Erik Ahlstrand plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Svit Seslar (Slovenia, N/A); Pablo Gozálbez (Spain, N/A); Álex Cardero (Spain, N/A); Samuel Justo (Portugal, 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.