AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Jesper Daland
Players most similar to Jesper Daland (Defender, €4.1M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Jesper Daland
- 1.Kristoffer Lund86% DNA match·FC Köln€4.0M
- 2.Eivind Helland85% DNA match·Bologna€7.0M
- 3.Andreas Hanche-Olsen84% DNA match·FSV Mainz 05€5.0M
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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“A Ball-Playing CB....”
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Ball-Playing CBAerial
A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (5.7 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (89% pass accuracy) and wins the physical battle (61% duel success). The three most similar players to Jesper Daland by playing style are:
- Kristoffer Lund(86% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, commanding in the air (4.2 clearances/90) and active off the ball (2.0 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- Eivind Helland(85% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.7 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (77% duel success) and active off the ball (2.0 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 828 minutes of playing time this season.
- Andreas Hanche-Olsen(84% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (8.8 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.6 interceptions/90), wins the physical battle (61% duel success), dominant in the air (5.5 aerials won/90, 66%) and uses long balls frequently (6.2/90). Note: this profile is based on 849 minutes of playing time this season.
Transfer Intelligence
Kristoffer Lund delivers 86% of the same playing style, with 1.27 tackles won per 90 at age 23.
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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Kristoffer Lund
FC Köln · Bundesliga
Denmark23yContract 2026
Tkl/901.27
KP/900.91
Active Full-BackAerial
vs Daland: 3y younger
86% match
€4.0M
#2
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Eivind Helland
Bologna · Serie A
Norway21yContract 2026
Tkl/901.09
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBAerial
vs Daland: 5y younger
85% match
€7.0M
#3
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Andreas Hanche-Olsen
FSV Mainz 05 · Bundesliga
Norway29yContract 2028
Tkl/901.05
KP/900.21
Ball-Playing CBAerial
vs Daland: 3y older
84% match
€5.0M
#4
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Samuel Dahl
Benfica · Liga Portugal
Sweden23yContract 2029
Tkl/902.73
KP/901.14
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable83% match
€9.0M
#5
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Daniel Elfadli
Hamburger SV · Bundesliga
Libya29yContract 2028
Tkl/902.46
KP/900.27
Ball-Playing CBAerial
84% match
€3.5M
#6
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Jordan Torunarigha
Hamburger SV · Bundesliga
Nigeria28yContract 2028
Tkl/901.86
KP/900.23
Ball-Playing CBAerial
83% match
€4.0M
#7
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Elias Baum
Eintracht Frankfurt · Bundesliga
Germany20yContract 2028
Tkl/900.00
KP/900.00
Small Sample
83% match
€4.0M
#8
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Daniel Svensson
Borussia Dortmund · Bundesliga
Sweden24yContract 2029
Tkl/901.51
KP/900.13
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
83% match
€22.0M
#9
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Joël Schmied
FC Köln · Bundesliga
Switzerland27yContract 2029
Tkl/900.69
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBSmall Sample
83% match
€3.5M
#10
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Danilho Doekhi
FC Union Berlin · Bundesliga
Netherlands27yContract 2026
Tkl/901.00
KP/900.29
Physical StopperAerial
82% match
€13.0M
#11
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Sebastian Sebulonsen
FC Köln · Bundesliga
Norway26yContract 2028
Tkl/900.81
KP/900.46
AerialSmall Sample
83% match
€5.5M
#12
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Rasmus Kristensen
Eintracht Frankfurt · Bundesliga
Denmark28yContract 2029
Tkl/902.39
KP/900.80
Active Full-BackAerial
82% match
€14.0M
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Who are the best alternatives to Jesper Daland?▼
The top alternatives to Jesper Daland based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Kristoffer Lund, Eivind Helland, Andreas Hanche-Olsen, Samuel Dahl, Daniel Elfadli. 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 Jesper Daland in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Jesper Daland in 2026 include Kristoffer Lund (€4.0M), Eivind Helland (€7.0M), Andreas Hanche-Olsen (€5.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Jesper Daland play and who plays similarly?▼
Jesper Daland plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Kristoffer Lund (Denmark, €4.0M); Eivind Helland (Norway, €7.0M); Andreas Hanche-Olsen (Norway, €5.0M); Samuel Dahl (Sweden, €9.0M).
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.