AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Jens Odgaard
Players most similar to Jens Odgaard (Midfielder, €15.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Jens Odgaard
- 1.Kristian Thorstvedt88% DNA match·Sassuolo€10.0M
- 2.Albert Grønbæk88% DNA match·Hamburger SV€8.0M
- 3.Jurgen Ekkelenkamp87% DNA match·Udinese€7.0M
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
Aerials WonTop 3%
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“A Creator....”
See Full Verdict + Share Card →Playing Style Analysis
CreatorSmall Sample
A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, a regular goalscorer (0.33 goals/90) and active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. However, he loses possession under pressure (2.1 dispossessed/90). The three most similar players to Jens Odgaard by playing style are:
- Kristian Thorstvedt(88% match) — A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as a regular goalscorer (0.27 goals/90), a prolific assist provider (0.27 assists/90), reads the game exceptionally (2.0 interceptions/90), heavily involved in play (58 touches/90), draws fouls effectively (2.1/90) and active off the ball (2.4 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 673 minutes of playing time this season.
- Albert Grønbæk(88% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (2.1 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.22 goals/90), active in the tackle (2.4 tackles/90), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.78 big chances/90) and top 10% creator in the league. However, he can be exposed in 1v1 situations and loses possession under pressure (1.6 dispossessed/90).
- Jurgen Ekkelenkamp(87% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.4 key passes/90) and active in the tackle (2.1 tackles/90).
Transfer Intelligence
Kristian Thorstvedt delivers 88% of the same playing style, at 33% lower cost (€10.0M vs €15.0M), with 0.67 key passes per 90 at age 27.
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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Kristian Thorstvedt
Sassuolo · Serie A
Norway27yContract 2027
KP/900.67
G/900.27
Box-to-BoxSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stable88% match
€10.0M
#2
A
Albert Grønbæk
Hamburger SV · Serie A
Denmark24yContract 2026
KP/900.86
G/900.29
CreatorCreative
vs Odgaard: €7M cheaper · 3y younger
88% match
€8.0M
#3
J
Jurgen Ekkelenkamp
Udinese · Serie A
Netherlands26yContract 2029
KP/901.41
G/900.19
Creator
Last 5: → Stablevs Odgaard: €8M cheaper
87% match
€7.0M
#4
M
Morten Thorsby
Cremonese · Serie A
Norway30yContract 2026
KP/900.71
G/900.24
Ball-WinnerSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip87% match
€3.0M
#5
T
Tommaso Pobega
Bologna · Serie A
Italy26yContract 2026
KP/900.36
G/900.18
Balanced Midfielder
Last 5: ↑ Hot87% match
€9.0M
#6
C
Charles De Ketelaere
Atalanta · Serie A
Belgium25yContract 2028
KP/902.53
G/900.06
CreatorCreative
Last 5: → Stable86% match
€35.0M
#7
O
Oliver Sørensen
Parma · Serie A
Denmark24yContract 2030
KP/900.13
G/900.13
Balanced MidfielderSmall Sample
86% match
€7.5M
#8
M
Mikkel Damsgaard
Brentford · Premier League
Denmark25yContract 2030
KP/901.74
G/900.18
CreatorCreative
Last 5: → Stable85% match
€30.0M
#9
G
Giovanni Fabbian
Fiorentina · Serie A
Italy23yContract 2026
KP/901.45
G/900.00
Balanced MidfielderSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stable86% match
€10.0M
#10
C
C. Stengs
Pisa · Serie A
Netherlands27y
KP/902.44
G/900.14
CreatorCreative
86% match
€6.0M
#11
C
Cesare Casadei
Torino · Serie A
Italy23yContract 2029
KP/900.54
G/900.27
Ball-Winner
86% match
€14.0M
#12
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Rolando Mandragora
Fiorentina · Serie A
Italy28yContract 2026
KP/901.60
G/900.22
Box-to-Box
Last 5: ↑ Hot85% match
€10.0M
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Who are the best alternatives to Jens Odgaard?▼
The top alternatives to Jens Odgaard based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Kristian Thorstvedt, Albert Grønbæk, Jurgen Ekkelenkamp, Morten Thorsby, Tommaso Pobega. 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 Jens Odgaard in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Jens Odgaard in 2026 include Kristian Thorstvedt (€10.0M), Albert Grønbæk (€8.0M), Jurgen Ekkelenkamp (€7.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Jens Odgaard play and who plays similarly?▼
Jens Odgaard plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Kristian Thorstvedt (Norway, €10.0M); Albert Grønbæk (Denmark, €8.0M); Jurgen Ekkelenkamp (Netherlands, €7.0M); Morten Thorsby (Norway, €3.0M).
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.