AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Marius Høibråten
Players most similar to Marius Høibråten (Defender, €950K) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Marius Høibråten
- 1.Mads Bech Sørensen88% DNA match·FC Midtjylland
- 2.Emil Christensen89% DNA match·B 93
- 3.Mats Köhlert87% DNA match·Brøndby IF
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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“Marius Høibråten is a Ball-Playing CB....”
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Ball-Playing CBAerial
Marius Høibråten is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (6.2 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (90% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (70% duel success) and dominant in the air (3.0 aerials won/90, 72%). The three most similar players to Marius Høibråten by playing style are:
- Mads Bech Sørensen(88% match) — Mads Bech Sørensen is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.8 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (69% duel success), central to possession (72 touches/90) and uses long balls frequently (7.9/90).
- Emil Christensen(89% 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.
- Mats Köhlert(87% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.8 key passes/90), active in the tackle (2.3 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (90% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (59% duel success), central to possession (78 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.6 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
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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Mads Bech Sørensen
FC Midtjylland · Superliga
Denmark27yContract 2027
Tkl/900.92
KP/900.37
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hotvs Høibråten: 4y younger
88% match
N/A
#2
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Emil Christensen
B 93 · Superliga
Denmark28y
Tkl/900.85
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stablevs Høibråten: 3y younger
89% match
N/A
#3
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Mats Köhlert
Brøndby IF · Superliga
Germany28yContract 2029
Tkl/902.29
KP/901.79
Ball-Playing CB
Last 5: → Stablevs Høibråten: 3y younger
87% match
N/A
#4
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Malte Kiilerich
Hvidovre · Superliga
Denmark30y
Tkl/901.36
KP/900.18
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot87% match
N/A
#5
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Josip Calusic
Konyaspor · Super Lig
Croatia32yContract 2026
Tkl/900.61
KP/900.31
Reading DefenderAerial Defender
88% match
N/A
#6
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Alexander Busch
Silkeborg IF · Superliga
Denmark22yContract 2027
Tkl/903.55
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
87% match
N/A
#7
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Eric Botteghin
Portuguesa · Eredivisie
Brazil38y
Tkl/901.61
KP/900.44
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
87% match
N/A
#8
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Rúben Fernandes
Farense · Liga Portugal
Portugal40y
Tkl/900.56
KP/900.16
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
87% match
N/A
#9
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Jonas Svensson
Beşiktaş · Super Lig
Norway33y
Tkl/903.31
KP/900.26
Ball-Playing CB
Last 5: ↓ Dip87% match
N/A
#10
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Jerome Opoku
İstanbul Başakşehir · Super Lig
Ghana27y
Tkl/900.75
KP/900.17
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip86% match
N/A
#11
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Yohan Tavares
Laval · Liga Portugal
Portugal38yContract 2026
Tkl/900.58
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBAerial
86% match
N/A
#12
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Marco Tol
Roda JC Kerkrade · Eredivisie
Netherlands28y
Tkl/900.73
KP/900.33
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot86% match
N/A
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Who are the best alternatives to Marius Høibråten?▼
The top alternatives to Marius Høibråten based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Mads Bech Sørensen, Emil Christensen, Mats Köhlert, Malte Kiilerich, Josip Calusic. 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 Marius Høibråten in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Marius Høibråten in 2026 include Mads Bech Sørensen (N/A), Emil Christensen (N/A), Mats Köhlert (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Marius Høibråten play and who plays similarly?▼
Marius Høibråten plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Mads Bech Sørensen (Denmark, N/A); Emil Christensen (Denmark, N/A); Mats Köhlert (Germany, N/A); Malte Kiilerich (Denmark, 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.