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West Ham United· 2025/2026 · Premier League · PARTIAL

Best Alternatives to Mads Hermansen

GoalkeeperDenmark25y€15.0MFull profile →

Commanding Keeper

0.00G/90

0.06A/90

Based on 1,620 min · 2025/2026 · Premier League · PARTIAL

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 Mads Hermansen

Dean Henderson89% match
Crystal Palace · Premier League · €28.0M
Sam Johnstone87% match
Wolverhampton Wanderers · Premier League · €5.0M
Lucas Perri87% match
Leeds United · Premier League · €16.0M

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Playing Style Analysis

Commanding Keeper

A Commanding Keeper. Statistically, he stands out as dominant in aerial duels (100% success), reliable in goal (3.1 saves/90) and commands the box with authority (0.7 punches/90). However, he concedes frequently (1.56/90). The three closest DNA matches to Mads Hermansen:

Dean Henderson(89% match) — A Traditional Keeper. Statistically, he stands out as dominant in aerial duels (96% success), penetrates with forward passing (9.1 final-third passes/90) and commands the box with authority (0.9 punches/90).
Sam Johnstone(87% match) — A Commanding Keeper. Statistically, he stands out as dominant in aerial duels (83% success), penetrates with forward passing (9.2 final-third passes/90), reliable in goal (3.2 saves/90) and commands the box with authority (1.3 punches/90).
Lucas Perri(87% match) — A Sweeper-Keeper. Statistically, he stands out as dominant in aerial duels (100% success) and penetrates with forward passing (8.8 final-third passes/90).

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Dean Henderson

Crystal Palace · Premier League

England29yContract 2028

Tkl/900.03

Traditional Keeper

vs Hermansen: €13M more expensive · 4y older

89% match

€28.0M

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Who are the best alternatives to Mads Hermansen?▼

The top alternatives to Mads Hermansen based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Dean Henderson, Sam Johnstone, Lucas Perri, Caoimhín Kelleher, Bart Verbruggen. 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 Mads Hermansen in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Mads Hermansen in 2026 include Dean Henderson (€28.0M), Sam Johnstone (€5.0M), Lucas Perri (€16.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Mads Hermansen play and who plays similarly?▼

Mads Hermansen plays as a Goalkeeper. Players with a comparable positional profile include Dean Henderson (England, €28.0M); Sam Johnstone (England, €5.0M); Lucas Perri (Brazil, €16.0M); Caoimhín Kelleher (Republic of Ireland, €22.0M).

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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