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Best Alternatives to Eivind Helland

Players most similar to Eivind Helland (Defender, €7.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Eivind Helland

  1. 1.Victor Nelsson87% DNA match·Hellas Verona€7.5M
  2. 2.Leo Østigård87% DNA match·Genoa€10.0M
  3. 3.Thomas Kristensen87% DNA match·Udinese€12.0M

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

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Intelligence Verdict

Aerials WonTop 24%
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A Ball-Playing CB....

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Playing Style Analysis

Ball-Playing CBAerialSmall Sample

A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.7 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (77% duel success) and active off the ball (2.0 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 828 minutes of playing time this season. The three most similar players to Eivind Helland by playing style are:

  • Victor Nelsson(87% match)A Physical Stopper. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.3 tackles/90), commanding in the air (6.8 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (2.3 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (65% duel success), dominant in the air (3.6 aerials won/90, 62%) and active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
  • Leo Østigård(87% match)A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as a regular goalscorer (0.24 goals/90), commanding in the air (8.6 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (89% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (69% duel success), central to possession (72 touches/90), dominant in the air (4.3 aerials won/90, 69%) and uses long balls frequently (5.8/90).
  • Thomas Kristensen(87% match)A Physical Stopper. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (5.8 clearances/90) and wins the physical battle (57% duel success).

Transfer Intelligence

Victor Nelsson delivers 87% of the same playing style, with 2.28 tackles won per 90 at age 27.

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

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Eivind Helland
DefenderNorway€7.0M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

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Victor Nelsson
Hellas Verona · Serie A
Denmark27yContract 2026
Tkl/902.28
KP/900.06
Physical StopperAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot
vs Helland: 6y older
87% match
€7.5M
#2
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Leo Østigård
Genoa · Serie A
Norway26yContract 2026
Tkl/901.74
KP/900.32
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable
vs Helland: 5y older
87% match
€10.0M
#3
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Thomas Kristensen
Udinese · Serie A
Denmark24yContract 2028
Tkl/901.08
KP/900.08
Physical StopperAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip
vs Helland: 3y older
87% match
€12.0M
#4
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Torbjørn Heggem
Bologna · Serie A
Norway27yContract 2029
Tkl/901.39
KP/900.21
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable
86% match
€14.0M
#5
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Emil Holm
Juventus · Serie A
Sweden25yContract 2026
Tkl/902.74
KP/900.96
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
85% match
€13.0M
#6
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Simone Canestrelli
Pisa · Serie A
Italy25yContract 2028
Tkl/901.19
KP/900.30
Physical StopperAerial
Last 5: → Stable
85% match
€7.0M
#7
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Lloyd Kelly
Juventus · Serie A
England27yContract 2029
Tkl/901.77
KP/900.11
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable
85% match
€20.0M
#8
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Tiago Gabriel
Lecce · Serie A
Portugal21yContract 2027
Tkl/901.37
KP/900.05
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip
84% match
€15.0M
#9
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Martin Vitík
Bologna · Serie A
Czech Republic23yContract 2029
Tkl/902.06
KP/900.55
Aerial Defender
Last 5: → Stable
85% match
€10.0M
#10
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Isak Hien
Atalanta · Serie A
Sweden27yContract 2028
Tkl/902.44
KP/900.23
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable
84% match
€22.0M
#11
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Tarik Muharemović
Sassuolo · Serie A
Bosnia and Herzegovina23yContract 2031
Tkl/901.36
KP/900.09
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable
84% match
€20.0M
#12
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Oumar Solet
Udinese · Serie A
France26yContract 2027
Tkl/902.13
KP/900.67
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot
84% match
€20.0M

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Eivind Helland?
The top alternatives to Eivind Helland based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Victor Nelsson, Leo Østigård, Thomas Kristensen, Torbjørn Heggem, Emil Holm. 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 Eivind Helland in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to Eivind Helland in 2026 include Victor Nelsson (€7.5M), Leo Østigård (€10.0M), Thomas Kristensen (€12.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Eivind Helland play and who plays similarly?
Eivind Helland plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Victor Nelsson (Denmark, €7.5M); Leo Østigård (Norway, €10.0M); Thomas Kristensen (Denmark, €12.0M); Torbjørn Heggem (Norway, €14.0M).
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.