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Omonia Nicosia· 2025 · Allsvenskan · FULL

Best Alternatives to Filip Helander

DefenderSweden33y€3.4MFull profile →

Ball-Playing CBBall-PlayingSmall Sample

1.17Tkl/90

0.50KP/90

Based on 548 min · 2025 · Allsvenskan · 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 Filip Helander

Alberto Dossena85% match
Cagliari · Serie A · €7.0M
Nathan Aké85% match
Manchester City · Premier League · €15.0M
Felix Hagmann85% match
DSC Arminia Bielefeld · Bundesliga

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Playing Style Analysis

Ball-Playing CBBall-PlayingSmall Sample

Filip Helander is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball. Statistically, he stands out as meticulous in distribution (91% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (57% duel success), heavily involved in possession (63 passes/90), central to possession (74 touches/90) and uses long balls frequently (5.6/90). The three closest DNA matches to Filip Helander:

Alberto Dossena(85% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.4 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (89% pass accuracy) and wins the physical battle (61% duel success).
Nathan Aké(85% match) — Nathan Aké is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball.
Felix Hagmann(85% match) — A Solid Defender. Statistically, he stands out as wins the physical battle (61% duel success), uses long balls frequently (6.0/90) and active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Alberto Dossena

Cagliari · Serie A

Italy27yContract 2028

Tkl/901.68

KP/900.32

Ball-Playing CBAerialIn form ↑

vs Helander: 6y younger

85% match

€7.0M

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Who are the best alternatives to Filip Helander?▼

The top alternatives to Filip Helander based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Alberto Dossena, Nathan Aké, Felix Hagmann, Lukas Boeder, Maximilian Bauer. 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 Filip Helander in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Filip Helander in 2026 include Alberto Dossena (€7.0M), Nathan Aké (€15.0M), Felix Hagmann (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Filip Helander play and who plays similarly?▼

Filip Helander plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Alberto Dossena (Italy, €7.0M); Nathan Aké (Netherlands, €15.0M); Felix Hagmann (Germany, N/A); Lukas Boeder (Germany, 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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