AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Jan Oblak
Players most similar to Jan Oblak (Goalkeeper, €17.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Jan Oblak
- 1.Thibaut Courtois87% DNA match·Real Madrid€18.0M
- 2.Unai Simón87% DNA match·Athletic Club€25.0M
- 3.David de Gea86% DNA match·Fiorentina€3.5M
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 Traditional Keeper....”
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Traditional Keeper
A Traditional Keeper. Statistically, he stands out as dominant in aerial duels (86% success) and commands the box with authority (0.5 punches/90). The three most similar players to Jan Oblak by playing style are:
- Thibaut Courtois(87% match) — A Traditional Keeper. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed and dominant in aerial duels (78% success).
- Unai Simón(87% match) — A Traditional Keeper. Statistically, he stands out as dominant in aerial duels (100% success) and penetrates with forward passing (8.2 final-third passes/90).
- David de Gea(86% match) — De Gea remains the ultimate paradox of the modern era, a shot-stopping icon whose reinvention in Serie A suggests there is life after the Old Trafford spotlight. While critics once labeled him a relic of a dying breed, his current output reveals a keeper who has adapted his distribution to meet the demands of a Tier C side, ranking above the league average with 4.21 passes into the final third per 90. He is no longer just a reactionary line-saver; he is actively initiating transitions.
Transfer Intelligence
Thibaut Courtois delivers 87% of the same playing style, and is 34 years old.
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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Thibaut Courtois
Real Madrid · La Liga
Belgium34yContract 2027
Tkl/900.05
Traditional Keeper
87% match
€18.0M
#2
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Unai Simón
Athletic Club · La Liga
Spain28yContract 2029
Tkl/900.07
Traditional Keeper
vs Oblak: €8M more expensive · 5y younger
87% match
€25.0M
#3
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David de Gea
Fiorentina · Serie A
Spain35yContract 2028
Tkl/900.00
Traditional Keeper
vs Oblak: €14M cheaper · 2y older
86% match
€3.5M
#4
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Dominik Livakovic
Girona · La Liga
Croatia31y
Tkl/900.00
Traditional Keeper
85% match
€6.7M
#5
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Álex Remiro
Real Sociedad · La Liga
Spain31yContract 2027
Tkl/900.04
Sweeper-Keeper
85% match
€14.0M
#6
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Manuel Neuer
FC Bayern München · Bundesliga
Germany40yContract 2026
Tkl/900.00
Sweeper-Keeper
85% match
€4.0M
#7
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Vanja Milinković-Savić
Napoli · Serie A
Serbia29yContract 2026
Tkl/900.00
Sweeper-Keeper
84% match
€20.0M
#8
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Joan García
FC Barcelona · La Liga
Spain25yContract 2031
Tkl/900.25
Reliable Keeper
85% match
€30.0M
#9
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Sergio Herrera
Osasuna · La Liga
Spain32yContract 2026
Tkl/900.00
Traditional Keeper
84% match
€3.0M
#10
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Leo Román
Mallorca · La Liga
Spain25yContract 2030
Tkl/900.05
Sweeper-Keeper
85% match
€5.0M
#11
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Jordan Pickford
Everton · Premier League
England32yContract 2027
Tkl/900.06
Sweeper-Keeper
84% match
€15.0M
#12
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Alisson
Liverpool · Premier League
Brazil33yContract 2027
Tkl/900.00
Traditional Keeper
83% match
€17.0M
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Who are the best alternatives to Jan Oblak?▼
The top alternatives to Jan Oblak based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Thibaut Courtois, Unai Simón, David de Gea, Dominik Livakovic, Álex Remiro. 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 Jan Oblak in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Jan Oblak in 2026 include Thibaut Courtois (€18.0M), Unai Simón (€25.0M), David de Gea (€3.5M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Jan Oblak play and who plays similarly?▼
Jan Oblak plays as a Goalkeeper. Players with a comparable positional profile include Thibaut Courtois (Belgium, €18.0M); Unai Simón (Spain, €25.0M); David de Gea (Spain, €3.5M); Dominik Livakovic (Croatia, €6.7M).
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.