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Best Alternatives to Fredrik Carlsen

Players most similar to Fredrik Carlsen (Midfielder, €335K) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Fredrik Carlsen

  1. 1.Sabil Hansen98% DNA match·Randers FC
  2. 2.Rafael Filipe Gonçalves Soares Luís98% DNA match·Strasbourg€4.0M
  3. 3.José Luís Rocha Tavares98% DNA match·Santa Clara

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

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Intelligence Verdict

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A Ball-Winner....

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Playing Style Analysis

Ball-WinnerDefensiveSmall Sample

A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90), an aggressive ball-winner (3.7 tackles/90) and top 10% tackler in the league. Note: this profile is based on 561 minutes of playing time this season. The three most similar players to Fredrik Carlsen by playing style are:

  • Sabil Hansen(98% match)A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (3.9 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (2.1 interceptions/90), wins the physical battle (56% duel success), wins the ball cleanly (2.1 successful tackles/90), central to possession (71 touches/90), active off the ball (2.9 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% tackler in the league.
  • Rafael Filipe Gonçalves Soares Luís(98% match)A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, a capable chance creator (1.0 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.17 assists/90), an aggressive ball-winner (3.0 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy), central to possession (72 touches/90) and top 10% tackler in the league. Note: this profile is based on 541 minutes of playing time this season.
  • José Luís Rocha Tavares(98% match)A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (3.1 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (55% duel success), wins the ball cleanly (2.1 successful tackles/90), heavily involved in play (58 touches/90), draws fouls effectively (3.0/90), a high-intensity presser (press score 3.0/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up and top 10% tackler in the league. However, he prone to committing fouls (3.5/90).

Transfer Intelligence

Rafael Filipe Gonçalves Soares Luís delivers 98% of the same playing style, at a 1094% premium over Fredrik Carlsen, with 0.31 key passes per 90 at age 21.

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

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Comparison Base
Fredrik Carlsen
MidfielderDenmark€335K
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

#1
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Sabil Hansen
Randers FC · Superliga
Denmark20yContract 2027
KP/900.70
G/900.35
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: ↓ Dip
vs Carlsen: 4y younger
98% match
N/A
#2
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Rafael Filipe Gonçalves Soares Luís
Strasbourg · Ligue 1
Portugal21yContract 2026
KP/900.31
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: ↑ Hot
vs Carlsen: 3y younger
98% match
€4.0M
#3
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José Luís Rocha Tavares
Santa Clara · Liga Portugal
Cape Verde22y
KP/900.76
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: ↓ Dip
vs Carlsen: 2y younger
98% match
N/A
#4
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Taras Stepanenko
Eyüpspor · Super Lig
Ukraine36y
KP/900.00
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
97% match
N/A
#5
M
Moussa Kyabou
Gençlerbirliği · Super Lig
Mali28yContract 2027
KP/900.43
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerSmall Sample
97% match
N/A
#6
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Jonah Sticker
Paderborn · Bundesliga
Germany22y
KP/900.76
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: → Stable
97% match
N/A
#7
C
Casper Staring
NAC Breda · Eredivisie
Netherlands25y
KP/900.29
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: ↑ Hot
97% match
N/A
#8
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Tyler Onyango
Everton · Premier League
England23y
KP/900.50
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
97% match
N/A
#9
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Rocco Ascone
Nordsjælland · Superliga
France22y
KP/902.16
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerCreative
Last 5: → Stable
97% match
N/A
#10
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Dyon Dorenbosch
FC Eindhoven · Eredivisie
Netherlands23yContract 2026
KP/900.67
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: ↑ Hot
97% match
N/A
#11
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Olaf Gorter
Lecce · Serie A
Netherlands21y
KP/900.43
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
97% match
N/A
#12
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Merveille Papela
Darmstadt 98 · Bundesliga
Germany25y
KP/900.70
G/900.23
Balanced MidfielderDefensive
Last 5: ↑ Hot
97% match
N/A

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Fredrik Carlsen?
The top alternatives to Fredrik Carlsen based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Sabil Hansen, Rafael Filipe Gonçalves Soares Luís, José Luís Rocha Tavares, Taras Stepanenko, Moussa Kyabou. 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 Fredrik Carlsen in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to Fredrik Carlsen in 2026 include Sabil Hansen (N/A), Rafael Filipe Gonçalves Soares Luís (€4.0M), José Luís Rocha Tavares (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Fredrik Carlsen play and who plays similarly?
Fredrik Carlsen plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Sabil Hansen (Denmark, N/A); Rafael Filipe Gonçalves Soares Luís (Portugal, €4.0M); José Luís Rocha Tavares (Cape Verde, N/A); Taras Stepanenko (Ukraine, 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.