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Best Alternatives to Jacob Barrett Laursen

Players most similar to Jacob Barrett Laursen (Defender, €500K) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Jacob Barrett Laursen

  1. 1.Emil Christensen88% DNA match·B 93
  2. 2.Jonas Svensson87% DNA match·Beşiktaş
  3. 3.Andreas Christensen87% DNA match·FC Barcelona€9.0M

Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

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Jacob Barrett Laursen is a Ball-Playing CB....

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Playing Style Analysis

Ball-Playing CBBall-PlayingSmall Sample

Jacob Barrett Laursen is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.2 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (90% pass accuracy) and heavily involved in possession (64 passes/90). The three most similar players to Jacob Barrett Laursen by playing style are:

  • Emil Christensen(88% match)A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as a regular goalscorer (0.21 goals/90), commanding in the air (6.7 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (70% duel success), dominant in the air (3.9 aerials won/90, 82%) and uses long balls frequently (5.1/90). Note: this profile is based on 861 minutes of playing time this season.
  • Jonas Svensson(87% match)A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.0 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (85% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (56% duel success) and central to possession (72 touches/90).
  • Andreas Christensen(87% match)A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as meticulous in distribution (94% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (57% duel success) and heavily involved in possession (70 passes/90).

Transfer Intelligence

Andreas Christensen delivers 87% of the same playing style, at a 1700% premium over Jacob Barrett Laursen, with 0.65 tackles won per 90 at age 30.

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

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Jacob Barrett Laursen
DefenderDenmark€500K
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

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Emil Christensen
B 93 · Superliga
Denmark28y
Tkl/900.85
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable
vs Laursen: 3y younger
88% match
N/A
#2
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Jonas Svensson
Beşiktaş · Super Lig
Norway33y
Tkl/903.31
KP/900.26
Ball-Playing CB
Last 5: ↓ Dip
vs Laursen: 2y older
87% match
N/A
#3
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Andreas Christensen
FC Barcelona · La Liga
Denmark30yContract 2026
Tkl/900.65
KP/900.33
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
vs Laursen: €9M more expensive
87% match
€9.0M
#4
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Mats Köhlert
Brøndby IF · Superliga
Germany28yContract 2029
Tkl/902.29
KP/901.79
Ball-Playing CB
Last 5: → Stable
86% match
N/A
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Joe Gomez
Liverpool · Premier League
England28yContract 2027
Tkl/901.69
KP/901.01
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot
86% match
€15.0M
#6
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Mads Bech Sørensen
FC Midtjylland · Superliga
Denmark27yContract 2027
Tkl/900.92
KP/900.37
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot
86% match
N/A
#7
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Maximilian Bauer
DSC Arminia Bielefeld · Bundesliga
Germany26y
Tkl/902.42
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip
85% match
N/A
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José Julián Martínez Crisanto
Alverca · Liga Portugal
Honduras22y
Tkl/901.90
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBSmall Sample
86% match
N/A
#9
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Marquinhos
Paris Saint Germain · Ligue 1
Brazil31yContract 2028
Tkl/901.11
KP/900.22
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable
85% match
€30.0M
#10
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A. Andersson
Aalborg BK · Superliga
Sweden29y
Tkl/902.13
KP/901.29
Ball-Playing CB
Last 5: ↓ Dip
85% match
N/A
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Malte Kiilerich
Hvidovre · Superliga
Denmark30y
Tkl/901.36
KP/900.18
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot
85% match
N/A
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Lewis Schouten
Excelsior · Eredivisie
Netherlands22yContract 2026
Tkl/901.71
KP/900.71
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip
85% match
N/A

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Jacob Barrett Laursen?
The top alternatives to Jacob Barrett Laursen based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Emil Christensen, Jonas Svensson, Andreas Christensen, Mats Köhlert, Joe Gomez. 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 Barrett Laursen in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to Jacob Barrett Laursen in 2026 include Emil Christensen (N/A), Jonas Svensson (N/A), Andreas Christensen (€9.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Jacob Barrett Laursen play and who plays similarly?
Jacob Barrett Laursen plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Emil Christensen (Denmark, N/A); Jonas Svensson (Norway, N/A); Andreas Christensen (Denmark, €9.0M); Mats Köhlert (Germany, 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.