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Brest· 2024/2025 · Championship · FULL

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GoalkeeperNorway29y€1.3MFull profile →

Commanding Keeper

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Based on 1,440 min · 2024/2025 · Championship · FULL

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 Egil Selvik

Matthew Cox85% match
Brentford · Premier League
Dominik Reimann85% match
Magdeburg · Bundesliga
Caoimhín Kelleher84% match
Brentford · Premier League · €22.0M

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Playing Style Analysis

Commanding Keeper

Egil Selvik is a Commanding Keeper. Dominant presence who controls the penalty area. Statistically, he stands out as dominant in aerial duels (100% success), reliable in goal (3.2 saves/90) and commands the box with authority (1.1 punches/90). The three closest DNA matches to Egil Selvik:

Matthew Cox(85% match) — A Sweeper-Keeper. Statistically, he stands out as dominant in aerial duels (100% success), penetrates with forward passing (15.6 final-third passes/90) and commands the box with authority (0.6 punches/90).
Dominik Reimann(85% match) — A Sweeper-Keeper. Statistically, he stands out as dominant in aerial duels (100% success) and reliable in goal (3.3 saves/90).
Caoimhín Kelleher(84% match) — A Commanding Keeper. Statistically, he stands out as dominant in aerial duels (100% success), reliable in goal (3.4 saves/90), commands the box with authority (0.8 punches/90) and keeps goals out effectively (0.80 conceded/90).

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Matthew Cox

Brentford · Premier League

England23yContract 2026

Tkl/900.00

Sweeper-Keeper

vs Selvik: 6y younger

85% match

N/A

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Who are the best alternatives to Egil Selvik?▼

The top alternatives to Egil Selvik based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Matthew Cox, Dominik Reimann, Caoimhín Kelleher, Pablo Campos, Ricardo Velho. 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 Egil Selvik in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Egil Selvik in 2026 include Matthew Cox (N/A), Dominik Reimann (N/A), Caoimhín Kelleher (€22.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Egil Selvik play and who plays similarly?▼

Egil Selvik plays as a Goalkeeper. Players with a comparable positional profile include Matthew Cox (England, N/A); Dominik Reimann (Germany, N/A); Caoimhín Kelleher (Republic of Ireland, €22.0M); Pablo Campos (Spain, 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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