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Best Alternatives to Hörður Magnússon

Players most similar to Hörður Magnússon (Defender, €2.8M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Hörður Magnússon

  1. 1.Gabriel Gudmundsson86% DNA match·Leeds United€15.0M
  2. 2.Duje Caleta-Car85% DNA match·Real Sociedad€3.0M
  3. 3.Hjalmar Ekdal83% DNA match·Burnley€6.0M

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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Playing Style Analysis

Ball-Playing CBBall-PlayingAerial

A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (7.2 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (63% duel success), heavily involved in possession (67 passes/90), penetrates with forward passing (8.7 final-third passes/90), central to possession (81 touches/90) and uses long balls frequently (11.9/90). The three most similar players to Hörður Magnússon by playing style are:

  • Gabriel Gudmundsson(86% match)A Defender. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, active in the tackle (2.2 tackles/90) and active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
  • Duje Caleta-Car(85% match)A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.9 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (90% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (58% duel success) and strong in aerial duels (3.8 aerials won/90).
  • Hjalmar Ekdal(83% match)A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (7.3 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (85% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (64% duel success) and dominant in the air (3.0 aerials won/90, 63%).

Transfer Intelligence

Gabriel Gudmundsson delivers 86% of the same playing style, at a 436% premium over Hörður Magnússon, with 2.22 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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Hörður Magnússon
DefenderIceland€2.8M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

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Gabriel Gudmundsson
Leeds United · Premier League
Sweden27yContract 2029
Tkl/902.22
KP/900.72
Last 5: → Stable
vs Magnússon: €12M more expensive · 6y younger
86% match
€15.0M
#2
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Duje Caleta-Car
Real Sociedad · La Liga
Croatia29yContract 2026
Tkl/900.88
KP/900.20
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot
vs Magnússon: 4y younger
85% match
€3.0M
#3
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Hjalmar Ekdal
Burnley · Premier League
Sweden27yContract 2027
Tkl/901.40
KP/900.23
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable
vs Magnússon: 6y younger
83% match
€6.0M
#4
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Daniel Svensson
Borussia Dortmund · Bundesliga
Sweden24yContract 2029
Tkl/901.51
KP/900.13
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
84% match
€22.0M
#5
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Joachim Andersen
Fulham · Premier League
Denmark29yContract 2029
Tkl/901.41
KP/900.22
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable
83% match
€25.0M
#6
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Calvin Verdonk
LOSC Lille · Ligue 1
Netherlands29yContract 2028
Tkl/903.05
KP/901.22
Active Full-BackBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip
83% match
€3.0M
#7
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Mohammed Salisu
Monaco · Ligue 1
Ghana27yContract 2028
Tkl/900.20
KP/900.20
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
82% match
€10.0M
#8
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Kristoffer Ajer
Brentford · Premier League
Norway28yContract 2028
Tkl/901.87
KP/900.26
Physical StopperAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip
82% match
€18.0M
#9
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David Affengruber
Elche · La Liga
Austria25yContract 2026
Tkl/902.10
KP/900.30
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable
82% match
€9.0M
#10
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Andreas Hanche-Olsen
FSV Mainz 05 · Bundesliga
Norway29yContract 2028
Tkl/901.05
KP/900.21
Ball-Playing CBAerial
83% match
€5.0M
#11
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Victor Nelsson
Hellas Verona · Serie A
Denmark27yContract 2026
Tkl/902.28
KP/900.06
Physical StopperAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot
82% match
€7.5M
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Thomas Kristensen
Udinese · Serie A
Denmark24yContract 2028
Tkl/901.08
KP/900.08
Physical StopperAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip
83% match
€12.0M

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Hörður Magnússon?
The top alternatives to Hörður Magnússon based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Gabriel Gudmundsson, Duje Caleta-Car, Hjalmar Ekdal, Daniel Svensson, Joachim Andersen. 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 Hörður Magnússon in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to Hörður Magnússon in 2026 include Gabriel Gudmundsson (€15.0M), Duje Caleta-Car (€3.0M), Hjalmar Ekdal (€6.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Hörður Magnússon play and who plays similarly?
Hörður Magnússon plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Gabriel Gudmundsson (Sweden, €15.0M); Duje Caleta-Car (Croatia, €3.0M); Hjalmar Ekdal (Sweden, €6.0M); Daniel Svensson (Sweden, €22.0M).
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.