AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Mikael Egill Ellertsson
Players most similar to Mikael Egill Ellertsson (Midfielder, €3.5M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Mikael Egill Ellertsson
- 1.Morten Thorsby86% DNA match·Cremonese€3.0M
- 2.Magnus Mattsson86% DNA match·FC København€4.3M
- 3.Jesper Karlström85% DNA match·Udinese€4.0M
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 Balanced Midfielder....”
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Balanced Midfielder
A Balanced Midfielder. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed. The three most similar players to Mikael Egill Ellertsson by playing style are:
- Morten Thorsby(86% match) — A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as a regular goalscorer (0.25 goals/90), wins the physical battle (55% duel success) and dominant in the air (6.4 aerials won/90, 69%). Note: this profile is based on 731 minutes of playing time this season.
- Magnus Mattsson(86% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (2.6 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.39 goals/90), a reliable supplier (0.20 assists/90), meticulous in distribution (89% pass accuracy), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.59 big chances/90), heavily involved in play (65 touches/90), active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% creator in the league. However, he loses possession under pressure (1.6 dispossessed/90).
- Jesper Karlström(85% match) — A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (1.9 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (58% duel success), heavily involved in play (50 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
Transfer Intelligence
Morten Thorsby delivers 86% of the same playing style, at 14% lower cost (€3.0M vs €3.5M), with 0.71 key passes per 90 at age 30.
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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Morten Thorsby
Cremonese · Serie A
Norway30yContract 2026
KP/900.71
G/900.24
Ball-WinnerSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dipvs Ellertsson: 6y older
86% match
€3.0M
#2
M
Magnus Mattsson
FC København · Superliga
Denmark27yContract 2028
KP/902.56
G/900.39
CreatorCreative
vs Ellertsson: 3y older
86% match
€4.3M
#3
J
Jesper Karlström
Udinese · Serie A
Sweden30yContract 2026
KP/900.45
G/900.06
Box-to-Box
vs Ellertsson: 6y older
85% match
€4.0M
#4
J
Jari Vandeputte
Cremonese · Serie A
Belgium30y
KP/903.00
G/900.00
CreatorCreative
85% match
€3.3M
#5
M
Matteo Tramoni
Pisa · Serie A
France26yContract 2026
KP/902.56
G/900.23
CreatorCreative
85% match
€3.0M
#6
A
Arthur Atta
Udinese · Serie A
France23yContract 2029
KP/901.16
G/900.25
Box-to-Box
Last 5: ↓ Dip85% match
€15.0M
#7
J
Jens Odgaard
Bologna · Serie A
Denmark27yContract 2027
KP/900.76
G/900.33
CreatorSmall Sample
Last 5: ↑ Hot84% match
€15.0M
#8
K
Kristian Thorstvedt
Sassuolo · Serie A
Norway27yContract 2027
KP/900.67
G/900.27
Box-to-BoxSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stable84% match
€10.0M
#9
S
Sandi Lovrić
Hellas Verona · Serie A
Slovenia28yContract 2027
KP/900.94
G/900.00
Creator
83% match
€6.0M
#10
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Jurgen Ekkelenkamp
Udinese · Serie A
Netherlands26yContract 2029
KP/901.41
G/900.19
Creator
Last 5: → Stable84% match
€7.0M
#11
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Medon Berisha
Lecce · Serie A
Albania22yContract 2028
KP/902.04
G/900.27
CreatorCreative
84% match
€6.0M
#12
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Gaetano Oristanio
Parma · Serie A
Italy23yContract 2026
KP/900.93
G/900.00
CreatorSmall Sample
83% match
€6.0M
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Who are the best alternatives to Mikael Egill Ellertsson?▼
The top alternatives to Mikael Egill Ellertsson based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Morten Thorsby, Magnus Mattsson, Jesper Karlström, Jari Vandeputte, Matteo Tramoni. 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 Mikael Egill Ellertsson in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Mikael Egill Ellertsson in 2026 include Morten Thorsby (€3.0M), Magnus Mattsson (€4.3M), Jesper Karlström (€4.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Mikael Egill Ellertsson play and who plays similarly?▼
Mikael Egill Ellertsson plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Morten Thorsby (Norway, €3.0M); Magnus Mattsson (Denmark, €4.3M); Jesper Karlström (Sweden, €4.0M); Jari Vandeputte (Belgium, €3.3M).
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.