AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Emil Krafth
Players most similar to Emil Krafth (Defender, €1.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Emil Krafth
- 1.Joakim Maehle87% DNA match·VfL Wolfsburg€7.0M
- 2.Rodrigo Pinheiro84% DNA match·Famalicão
- 3.Emil Christensen85% DNA match·B 93
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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“A Active Full-Back....”
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Active Full-Back
A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.1 tackles/90) and meticulous in distribution (85% pass accuracy). The three most similar players to Emil Krafth by playing style are:
- Joakim Maehle(87% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a reliable supplier (0.16 assists/90) and active off the ball (2.3 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- Rodrigo Pinheiro(84% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.0 key passes/90), active in the tackle (2.2 tackles/90) and active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- Emil Christensen(85% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as a regular goalscorer (0.21 goals/90), commanding in the air (6.7 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (70% duel success), dominant in the air (3.9 aerials won/90, 82%) and uses long balls frequently (5.1/90). Note: this profile is based on 861 minutes of playing time this season.
Transfer Intelligence
Joakim Maehle delivers 87% of the same playing style, at a 600% premium over Emil Krafth, with 2.57 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 →
Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity
#1
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Joakim Maehle
VfL Wolfsburg · Bundesliga
Denmark28yContract 2027
Tkl/902.57
KP/900.99
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stablevs Krafth: €6M more expensive · 3y younger
87% match
€7.0M
#2
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Rodrigo Pinheiro
Famalicão · Liga Portugal
Portugal23y
Tkl/902.18
KP/901.01
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↓ Dipvs Krafth: 8y younger
84% match
N/A
#3
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Emil Christensen
B 93 · Superliga
Denmark28y
Tkl/900.85
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stablevs Krafth: 3y younger
85% match
N/A
#4
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Carlens Arcus
Angers SCO · Ligue 1
Haiti29yContract 2026
Tkl/902.20
KP/900.91
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
84% match
N/A
#5
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Siebe Horemans
FC Utrecht · Eredivisie
Belgium27y
Tkl/901.95
KP/901.00
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↓ Dip84% match
N/A
#6
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Oscar Schönfelder
Jahn Regensburg · Bundesliga
Germany25y
Tkl/902.41
KP/901.44
Active Full-BackAerial
85% match
N/A
#7
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Mats Rots
FC Twente · Eredivisie
Netherlands20y
Tkl/902.34
KP/901.49
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable84% match
N/A
#8
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Gaizka Larrazabal
Casa Pia · Liga Portugal
Spain28y
Tkl/901.66
KP/900.81
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↓ Dip84% match
N/A
#9
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Oliver Braude
SC Heerenveen · Eredivisie
Norway22y
Tkl/902.04
KP/900.86
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable84% match
N/A
#10
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Nikolaos Athanasiou
OFI · Liga Portugal
Greece25yContract 2026
Tkl/901.64
KP/901.16
84% match
N/A
#11
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Héctor Fort
Elche · La Liga
Spain19yContract 2026
Tkl/902.72
KP/901.09
Active Full-BackBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable84% match
€12.0M
#12
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Shurandy Sambo
Sparta Rotterdam · Eredivisie
Netherlands24y
Tkl/902.27
KP/900.39
Active Full-BackAerial
Last 5: → Stable84% match
N/A
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Who are the best alternatives to Emil Krafth?▼
The top alternatives to Emil Krafth based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Joakim Maehle, Rodrigo Pinheiro, Emil Christensen, Carlens Arcus, Siebe Horemans. 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 Emil Krafth in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Emil Krafth in 2026 include Joakim Maehle (€7.0M), Rodrigo Pinheiro (N/A), Emil Christensen (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Emil Krafth play and who plays similarly?▼
Emil Krafth plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Joakim Maehle (Denmark, €7.0M); Rodrigo Pinheiro (Portugal, N/A); Emil Christensen (Denmark, N/A); Carlens Arcus (Haiti, 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.