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Heracles Almelo· 2025/2026 · Eredivisie · PARTIAL

Best Alternatives to Erik Ahlstrand

Central MidfieldSweden24y€1.0MFull profile →

CreatorSmall Sample

1.44KP/90

0.00G/90

0.12A/90

Based on 749 min · 2025/2026 · Eredivisie · PARTIAL

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 Erik Ahlstrand

Luka Tunjic97% match
Fortuna Sittard · Eredivisie
Irakli Yegoian97% match
Excelsior · Eredivisie
Alex Lebarbier98% match
Real Sociedad · La Liga

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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 (2.3 tackles/90), wins the ball cleanly (1.8 successful tackles/90) and active off the ball (2.4 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 749 minutes of playing time this season. The three closest DNA matches to Erik Ahlstrand:

Luka Tunjic(97% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (2.3 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.19 assists/90), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.76 big chances/90), active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% creator in the league.
Irakli Yegoian(97% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.2 key passes/90), active in the tackle (1.8 tackles/90), heavily involved in play (53 touches/90) and a high-intensity presser (press score 3.0/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up.
Alex Lebarbier(98% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.5 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.17 assists/90), active in the tackle (2.4 tackles/90), heavily involved in play (63 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (7.0/90) and active off the ball (2.4 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.

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Luka Tunjic

Fortuna Sittard · Eredivisie

Bosnia and Herzegovina20yContract 2026

KP/900.71

G/900.47

CreatorCreative

vs Ahlstrand: 4y younger

97% match

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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: Luka Tunjic, Irakli Yegoian, Alex Lebarbier, Yalçın Kayan, Gustavo Klismahn. 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 Luka Tunjic (N/A), Irakli Yegoian (N/A), Alex Lebarbier (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 Luka Tunjic (Bosnia and Herzegovina, N/A); Irakli Yegoian (Georgia, N/A); Alex Lebarbier (France, N/A); Yalçın Kayan (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.

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