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Best Alternatives to Magnus Mattsson

Players most similar to Magnus Mattsson (Midfielder, €4.3M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Magnus Mattsson

  1. 1.Sam Larsson87% DNA match·Fatih Karagümrük€5.0M
  2. 2.Mikael Egill Ellertsson86% DNA match·Genoa€3.5M
  3. 3.Adrien Thomasson86% DNA match·Lens€4.5M

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

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Intelligence Verdict

Key PassesTop 3%

A Creator....

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Playing Style Analysis

CreatorCreativeSmall Sample

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). The three most similar players to Magnus Mattsson by playing style are:

  • Sam Larsson(87% match)A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (2.1 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.24 assists/90), heavily involved in play (50 touches/90), active off the ball (2.3 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 20% creator in the league. However, he loses possession under pressure (1.6 dispossessed/90).
  • Mikael Egill Ellertsson(86% match)A Balanced Midfielder. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed.
  • Adrien Thomasson(86% match)A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (2.6 key passes/90), a prolific assist provider (0.45 assists/90), an aggressive ball-winner (2.6 tackles/90), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.60 big chances/90), heavily involved in play (70 touches/90), a high-intensity presser (press score 3.6/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up and top 10% creator in the league. However, he can be exposed in 1v1 situations and loses possession under pressure (1.8 dispossessed/90).

Transfer Intelligence

Sam Larsson delivers 87% of the same playing style, at a 18% premium over Magnus Mattsson, with 2.11 key passes per 90 at age 33.

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

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Magnus Mattsson
MidfielderDenmark€4.3M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

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Sam Larsson
Fatih Karagümrük · Super Lig
Sweden33y
KP/902.11
G/900.06
CreatorCreative
Last 5: → Stable
vs Mattsson: 6y older
87% match
€5.0M
#2
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Mikael Egill Ellertsson
Genoa · Serie A
Iceland24yContract 2029
KP/900.40
G/900.00
Balanced Midfielder
Last 5: ↓ Dip
vs Mattsson: 3y younger
86% match
€3.5M
#3
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Adrien Thomasson
Lens · Ligue 1
France32yContract 2026
KP/902.56
G/900.00
Box-to-BoxCreative
Last 5: → Stable
vs Mattsson: 5y older
86% match
€4.5M
#4
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Jesper Karlström
Udinese · Serie A
Sweden30yContract 2026
KP/900.45
G/900.06
Box-to-Box
84% match
€4.0M
#5
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Victor Froholdt
Porto · Liga Portugal
Denmark20yContract 2030
KP/900.97
G/900.19
Balanced Midfielder
Last 5: ↓ Dip
83% match
€30.0M
#6
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Hákon Arnar Haraldsson
LOSC Lille · Ligue 1
Iceland23yContract 2028
KP/901.44
G/900.12
CreatorCreative
Last 5: → Stable
83% match
€22.0M
#7
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Hugo Magnetti
Brest · Ligue 1
France27yContract 2027
KP/900.48
G/900.10
Balanced Midfielder
Last 5: → Stable
82% match
€6.0M
#8
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Bilal El Khannouss
VfB Stuttgart · Bundesliga
Morocco22yContract 2026
KP/902.11
G/900.70
CreatorCreative
Last 5: → Stable
83% match
€32.0M
#9
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Alexandru Maxim
Gaziantep F.K. · Super Lig
Romania35y
KP/903.31
G/900.17
Box-to-BoxCreative
Last 5: → Stable
82% match
€3.0M
#10
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M. Madsen
FC København · Superliga
Denmark28yContract 2028
KP/900.67
G/900.00
CreatorCreative
Last 5: ↑ Hot
83% match
€4.0M
#11
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Dani Silva
FC Midtjylland · Superliga
Portugal26yContract 2029
KP/901.19
G/900.00
Balanced MidfielderSmall Sample
83% match
€3.5M
#12
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Diogo Gonçalves
Konyaspor · Super Lig
Portugal29yContract 2026
G/900.81
A/900.00
Left WingCreator
Last 5: → Stable
82% match
€3.0M

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Magnus Mattsson?
The top alternatives to Magnus Mattsson based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Sam Larsson, Mikael Egill Ellertsson, Adrien Thomasson, Jesper Karlström, Victor Froholdt. 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 Magnus Mattsson in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to Magnus Mattsson in 2026 include Sam Larsson (€5.0M), Mikael Egill Ellertsson (€3.5M), Adrien Thomasson (€4.5M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Magnus Mattsson play and who plays similarly?
Magnus Mattsson plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Sam Larsson (Sweden, €5.0M); Mikael Egill Ellertsson (Iceland, €3.5M); Adrien Thomasson (France, €4.5M); Jesper Karlström (Sweden, €4.0M).
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.