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Best Alternatives to Jordan Henderson

Players most similar to Jordan Henderson (Midfielder, €2.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Jordan Henderson

  1. 1.Claudio Falcão71% DNA match·Farense
  2. 2.Max Brandt70% DNA match·Ulm
  3. 3.Anwar Bensabouh69% DNA match·Quick Boys

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-Winner

A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as a reliable supplier (0.15 assists/90), penetrates with forward passing (11.2 final-third passes/90), heavily involved in play (65 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (9.1/90) and active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three most similar players to Jordan Henderson by playing style are:

  • Claudio Falcão(71% match) — A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (3.3 tackles/90), uses long balls frequently (6.2/90) and top 10% tackler in the league.
  • Max Brandt(70% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.5 tackles/90) and heavily involved in play (56 touches/90).
  • Anwar Bensabouh(69% match) — A Box-to-Box.

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

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Jordan Henderson
MidfielderEngland€2.0M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

#1
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Claudio Falcão
Farense · Liga Portugal
Brazil31y
KP/900.66
G/900.03
Ball-WinnerDefensive
vs Henderson: 4y younger
71% match
N/A
#2
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Max Brandt
Ulm · Bundesliga
Germany24yContract 2026
KP/901.00
G/900.00
Creator
vs Henderson: 11y younger
70% match
N/A
#3
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Anwar Bensabouh
Quick Boys · Eredivisie
Netherlands27y
KP/900.76
G/900.05
Box-to-Box
vs Henderson: 8y younger
69% match
N/A
#4
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S. van Doorm
HHC · Eredivisie
Netherlands29y
KP/900.90
G/900.06
Box-to-Box
69% match
N/A
#5
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Tika de Jonge
FC Groningen · Eredivisie
Netherlands23y
KP/900.96
G/900.14
Balanced Midfielder
Last 5: ↑ Hot
69% match
N/A
#6
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Max Grüger
Schalke 04 · Bundesliga
Germany20yContract 2028
KP/900.93
G/900.06
Ball-Winner
68% match
N/A
#7
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Lundrim Hetemi
Vejle Boldklub · Superliga
Albania26y
KP/900.52
G/900.00
Box-to-Box
68% match
N/A
#8
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Ryan Leijten
Roda JC Kerkrade · Eredivisie
Netherlands22y
KP/900.68
G/900.15
Creator
68% match
N/A
#9
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Loïc Goujon
Concarneau · Ligue 1
France30y
KP/900.79
G/900.00
Balanced Midfielder
68% match
N/A
#10
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Gino Fechner
Wehen Wiesbaden · Bundesliga
Germany28y
KP/900.49
G/900.00
Box-to-Box
68% match
N/A
#11
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A. Alicino
Hillerød · Superliga
Denmark24y
KP/900.25
G/900.00
Balanced Midfielder
68% match
N/A
#12
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Mateja Stjepanović
Moreirense · Liga Portugal
Serbia22yContract 2029
KP/900.27
G/900.04
Ball-Winner
Last 5: → Stable
68% match
N/A
Compare head-to-head:Henderson vs Falcão →Henderson vs Brandt →Henderson vs Bensabouh →
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Jordan Henderson?▼
The top alternatives to Jordan Henderson based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Claudio Falcão, Max Brandt, Anwar Bensabouh, S. van Doorm, Tika de Jonge. 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 Jordan Henderson in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Jordan Henderson in 2026 include Claudio Falcão (N/A), Max Brandt (N/A), Anwar Bensabouh (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Jordan Henderson play and who plays similarly?▼
Jordan Henderson plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Claudio Falcão (Brazil, N/A); Max Brandt (Germany, N/A); Anwar Bensabouh (Netherlands, N/A); S. van Doorm (Netherlands, 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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