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Derby County· 2025/2026 · Championship · FULL

Best Alternatives to Jacob Widell Zetterström

GoalkeeperSweden27y€2.5MFull profile →

Traditional Keeper

0.00G/90

0.00A/90

Based on 2,880 min · 2025/2026 · Championship · FULL

Ranked by AI DNA similarity — playing style, pressing, and tactical fit. Below: the closest replacements with per-90 stats and form.

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Top 3 alternatives to Jacob Widell Zetterström

Michael Zetterer90% match
Eintracht Frankfurt · Bundesliga · €4.5M
Robin Zentner88% match
FSV Mainz 05 · Bundesliga · €3.0M

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Playing Style Analysis

Traditional Keeper

A Traditional Keeper. Statistically, he stands out as dominant in aerial duels (94% success), penetrates with forward passing (9.6 final-third passes/90) and reliable in goal (3.3 saves/90). The three closest DNA matches to Jacob Widell Zetterström:

Michael Zetterer(90% match) — A Sweeper-Keeper. Statistically, he stands out as comfortable with both feet and dominant in aerial duels (100% success).
Robin Zentner(88% match) — A Commanding Keeper. Statistically, he stands out as penetrates with forward passing (11.6 final-third passes/90), reliable in goal (3.2 saves/90) and commands the box with authority (1.3 punches/90).
Mark Flekken(85% match) — A Traditional Keeper. Statistically, he stands out as comfortable with both feet, dominant in aerial duels (100% success) and reliable in goal (3.3 saves/90).

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Michael Zetterer

Eintracht Frankfurt · Bundesliga

Germany30yContract 2029

Tkl/900.05

Sweeper-Keeper

vs Zetterström: 3y older

90% match

€4.5M

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Who are the best alternatives to Jacob Widell Zetterström?▼

The top alternatives to Jacob Widell Zetterström based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Michael Zetterer, Robin Zentner, Mark Flekken, Jonathan Fischer, Adrian Semper. 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 Jacob Widell Zetterström in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Jacob Widell Zetterström in 2026 include Michael Zetterer (€4.5M), Robin Zentner (€3.0M), Mark Flekken (€6.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Jacob Widell Zetterström play and who plays similarly?▼

Jacob Widell Zetterström plays as a Goalkeeper. Players with a comparable positional profile include Michael Zetterer (Germany, €4.5M); Robin Zentner (Germany, €3.0M); Mark Flekken (Netherlands, €6.0M); Jonathan Fischer (Denmark, €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.

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