AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Martin Ødegaard
Players most similar to Martin Ødegaard (Midfielder, €65.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Martin Ødegaard
- 1.Emile Smith Rowe88% DNA match·Fulham€22.0M
- 2.Florian Wirtz86% DNA match·Liverpool€110.0M
- 3.Rayan Cherki87% DNA match·Manchester City€50.0M
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
Chances MissedTop 0%
“A Creator....”
See Full Verdict + Share Card →Playing Style Analysis
CreatorCreative
A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, an elite creator (2.7 key passes/90), a prolific assist provider (0.42 assists/90), heavily involved in play (64 touches/90), active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% creator in the league. The three most similar players to Martin Ødegaard by playing style are:
- Emile Smith Rowe(88% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as meticulous in distribution (91% pass accuracy) and heavily involved in play (58 touches/90).
- Florian Wirtz(86% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (2.3 key passes/90), central to possession (70 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 (1.5 dispossessed/90).
- Rayan Cherki(87% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as comfortable with both feet, an elite creator (3.2 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (2.8 shots/90), a regular goalscorer (0.21 goals/90), a prolific assist provider (0.58 assists/90), a dynamic dribbler (2.5/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), heavily involved in possession (65 passes/90), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.84 big chances/90), central to possession (89 touches/90), active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% creator in the league. However, he loses possession under pressure (1.8 dispossessed/90).
Transfer Intelligence
Emile Smith Rowe delivers 88% of the same playing style, at 66% lower cost (€22.0M vs €65.0M), with 0.96 key passes per 90 at age 25.
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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Emile Smith Rowe
Fulham · Premier League
England25yContract 2029
KP/900.96
G/900.15
Creator
Last 5: ↓ Dipvs Ødegaard: €43M cheaper · 2y younger
88% match
€22.0M
#2
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Florian Wirtz
Liverpool · Premier League
Germany23yContract 2030
KP/902.34
G/900.19
CreatorCreative
Last 5: → Stablevs Ødegaard: €45M more expensive · 4y younger
86% match
€110.0M
#3
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Rayan Cherki
Manchester City · Premier League
France22yContract 2030
KP/903.21
G/900.21
CreatorCreative
Last 5: → Stablevs Ødegaard: €15M cheaper · 5y younger
87% match
€50.0M
#4
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Bruno Fernandes
Manchester United · Premier League
Portugal31yContract 2027
KP/903.89
G/900.25
CreatorCreative
Last 5: → Stable85% match
€40.0M
#5
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Phil Foden
Manchester City · Premier League
England25yContract 2027
KP/902.25
G/900.34
CreatorCreative
Last 5: → Stable85% match
€80.0M
#6
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Sander Berge
Fulham · Premier League
Norway28yContract 2029
KP/900.58
G/900.00
Box-to-Box
Last 5: ↑ Hot85% match
€25.0M
#7
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Jamal Musiala
FC Bayern München · Bundesliga
Germany23yContract 2030
KP/902.21
G/900.66
CreatorCreative
Last 5: → Stable85% match
€130.0M
#8
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Dominik Szoboszlai
Liverpool · Premier League
Hungary25yContract 2028
KP/902.00
G/900.18
CreatorCreative
Last 5: → Stable84% match
€100.0M
#9
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Granit Xhaka
Sunderland · Premier League
Switzerland33yContract 2028
KP/901.13
G/900.03
Metronome
Last 5: → Stable84% match
€10.0M
#10
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Dani Ceballos
Real Madrid · La Liga
Spain29yContract 2027
KP/901.37
G/900.00
MetronomeCreative
85% match
€8.0M
#11
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Jens Odgaard
Bologna · Serie A
Denmark27yContract 2027
KP/900.76
G/900.33
CreatorSmall Sample
Last 5: ↑ Hot85% match
€15.0M
#12
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Fábio Vieira
Hamburger SV · Bundesliga
Portugal25yContract 2026
KP/901.32
G/900.17
CreatorCreative
85% match
€18.0M
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Ask AI: Why are these players similar?
Our 768-dimension Player DNA model matches playing style, physical profile, pressing intensity, and tactical fit. Ask the AI to explain exactly what makes these players statistically similar to Martin Ødegaard.
Ask AI about Martin Ødegaard →Frequently Asked Questions
Who are the best alternatives to Martin Ødegaard?▼
The top alternatives to Martin Ødegaard based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Emile Smith Rowe, Florian Wirtz, Rayan Cherki, Bruno Fernandes, Phil Foden. 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 Martin Ødegaard in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Martin Ødegaard in 2026 include Emile Smith Rowe (€22.0M), Florian Wirtz (€110.0M), Rayan Cherki (€50.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Martin Ødegaard play and who plays similarly?▼
Martin Ødegaard plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Emile Smith Rowe (England, €22.0M); Florian Wirtz (Germany, €110.0M); Rayan Cherki (France, €50.0M); Bruno Fernandes (Portugal, €40.0M).
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.