AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Ísak Jóhannesson
Players most similar to Ísak Jóhannesson (Midfielder, €10.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Ísak Jóhannesson
- 1.Romano Schmid85% DNA match·Werder Bremen€17.0M
- 2.Hákon Arnar Haraldsson85% DNA match·LOSC Lille€22.0M
- 3.Oscar Højlund85% DNA match·Eintracht Frankfurt€7.5M
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 Creator....”
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CreatorCreative
A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, an elite creator (1.7 key passes/90), wins the physical battle (56% duel success), heavily involved in play (55 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (5.5/90) and top 20% creator in the league. The three most similar players to Ísak Jóhannesson by playing style are:
- Romano Schmid(85% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (2.4 key passes/90), a prolific assist provider (0.46 assists/90), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.65 big chances/90), heavily involved in play (68 touches/90), active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% creator in the league. However, he loses possession under pressure (2.4 dispossessed/90).
- Hákon Arnar Haraldsson(85% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.6 key passes/90), a proven goalscorer (0.48 goals/90), meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy) and heavily involved in play (55 touches/90). Note: this profile is based on 746 minutes of playing time this season.
- Oscar Højlund(85% match) — A Balanced Midfielder. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (2.6 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (89% pass accuracy) and heavily involved in play (60 touches/90).
Transfer Intelligence
Romano Schmid delivers 85% of the same playing style, at a 70% premium over Ísak Jóhannesson, with 2.69 key passes per 90 at age 26.
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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Romano Schmid
Werder Bremen · Bundesliga
Austria26yContract 2025
KP/902.69
G/900.08
CreatorCreative
vs Jóhannesson: €7M more expensive · 3y older
85% match
€17.0M
#2
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Hákon Arnar Haraldsson
LOSC Lille · Ligue 1
Iceland23yContract 2028
KP/901.44
G/900.12
CreatorCreative
Last 5: → Stablevs Jóhannesson: €12M more expensive
85% match
€22.0M
#3
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Oscar Højlund
Eintracht Frankfurt · Bundesliga
Denmark21yContract 2029
KP/900.32
G/900.00
Balanced MidfielderDefensive
vs Jóhannesson: 2y younger
85% match
€7.5M
#4
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Love Arrhov
Eintracht Frankfurt · Bundesliga
Sweden17yContract 2028
KP/901.50
G/900.07
Creator
84% match
€5.0M
#5
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Wouter Burger
TSG Hoffenheim · Bundesliga
Netherlands25yContract 2030
KP/902.15
G/900.13
Box-to-BoxCreative
Last 5: → Stable84% match
€9.0M
#6
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Lennart Karl
FC Bayern München · Bundesliga
Germany18yContract 2026
KP/901.73
G/900.77
CreatorCreative
Last 5: ↑ Hot84% match
€60.0M
#7
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Arijon Ibrahimovic
Heidenheim · Bundesliga
Germany20yContract 2026
KP/902.71
G/900.09
CreatorCreative
84% match
€5.0M
#8
M
Maximilian Eggestein
SC Freiburg · Bundesliga
Germany29y
KP/900.56
G/900.16
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: ↓ Dip83% match
€10.0M
#9
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Robert Andrich
Bayer 04 Leverkusen · Bundesliga
Germany31yContract 2028
KP/900.12
G/900.12
MetronomeSmall Sample
Last 5: ↑ Hot84% match
€7.0M
#10
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Patrick Sontheimer
Saarbrücken · Bundesliga
Germany27yContract 2027
KP/901.54
G/900.00
Box-to-BoxCreative
83% match
€5.0M
#11
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Hugo Larsson
Eintracht Frankfurt · Bundesliga
Sweden21yContract 2029
KP/900.17
G/900.00
Balanced Midfielder
84% match
€32.0M
#12
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Leon Avdullahu
TSG Hoffenheim · Bundesliga
Switzerland22yContract 2029
KP/901.02
G/900.00
MetronomeSmall Sample
Last 5: ↑ Hot83% match
€17.0M
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Who are the best alternatives to Ísak Jóhannesson?▼
The top alternatives to Ísak Jóhannesson based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Romano Schmid, Hákon Arnar Haraldsson, Oscar Højlund, Love Arrhov, Wouter Burger. 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 Ísak Jóhannesson in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Ísak Jóhannesson in 2026 include Romano Schmid (€17.0M), Hákon Arnar Haraldsson (€22.0M), Oscar Højlund (€7.5M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Ísak Jóhannesson play and who plays similarly?▼
Ísak Jóhannesson plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Romano Schmid (Austria, €17.0M); Hákon Arnar Haraldsson (Iceland, €22.0M); Oscar Højlund (Denmark, €7.5M); Love Arrhov (Sweden, €5.0M).
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.