AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Markus Solbakken
Players most similar to Markus Solbakken (Midfielder, €2.2M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Markus Solbakken
- 1.M. Madsen86% DNA match·FC København€4.0M
- 2.Mathias Jensen86% DNA match·Brøndby IF€12.0M
- 3.Mathias Jensen86% DNA match·Brentford€12.0M
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
GoalsTop 21%
???Bottom 0%
“A Metronome....”
See Full Verdict + Share Card →Playing Style Analysis
MetronomeSmall Sample
A Metronome. Statistically, he stands out as a regular goalscorer (0.32 goals/90), meticulous in distribution (92% pass accuracy), heavily involved in play (68 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.3 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 555 minutes of playing time this season. The three most similar players to Markus Solbakken by playing style are:
- M. Madsen(86% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.5 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.20 goals/90), an aggressive ball-winner (3.3 tackles/90), heavily involved in play (67 touches/90), active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% tackler in the league.
- Mathias Jensen(86% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.6 key passes/90), an aggressive ball-winner (3.2 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (2.5 interceptions/90), penetrates with forward passing (8.8 final-third passes/90), heavily involved in play (66 touches/90), a high-intensity presser (press score 3.1/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up and top 20% creator in the league. However, he prone to committing fouls (2.8/90).
- Mathias Jensen(86% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.4 key passes/90), penetrates with forward passing (9.1 final-third passes/90), heavily involved in play (65 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (7.2/90) and active off the ball (2.4 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
Transfer Intelligence
M. Madsen delivers 86% of the same playing style, at a 82% premium over Markus Solbakken, with 0.67 key passes per 90 at age 28.
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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M. Madsen
FC København · Superliga
Denmark28yContract 2028
KP/900.67
G/900.00
CreatorCreative
Last 5: ↑ Hotvs Solbakken: 3y older
86% match
€4.0M
#2
M
Mathias Jensen
Brøndby IF · Superliga
Denmark21yContract 2027
KP/901.44
G/900.00
CreatorCreative
Last 5: → Stablevs Solbakken: €10M more expensive · 4y younger
86% match
€12.0M
#3
M
Mathias Jensen
Brentford · Premier League
Denmark30yContract 2026
KP/901.36
G/900.13
Creator
Last 5: ↑ Hotvs Solbakken: €10M more expensive · 5y older
86% match
€12.0M
#4
M
Mikkel Damsgaard
Brentford · Premier League
Denmark25yContract 2030
KP/901.74
G/900.18
CreatorCreative
Last 5: → Stable85% match
€30.0M
#5
P
Pierre-Emile Højbjerg
Olympique Marseille · Ligue 1
Denmark30yContract 2028
KP/901.07
G/900.11
MetronomeSmall Sample
85% match
€18.0M
#6
A
Albert Grønbæk
Hamburger SV · Serie A
Denmark24yContract 2026
KP/900.86
G/900.29
CreatorCreative
85% match
€8.0M
#7
D
Dani Silva
FC Midtjylland · Superliga
Portugal26yContract 2029
KP/901.19
G/900.00
Balanced MidfielderSmall Sample
85% match
€3.5M
#8
O
Oscar Højlund
Eintracht Frankfurt · Bundesliga
Denmark21yContract 2029
KP/900.32
G/900.00
Balanced MidfielderDefensive
84% match
€7.5M
#9
M
Morten Hjulmand
Sporting CP · Liga Portugal
Denmark26yContract 2028
KP/901.13
G/900.08
Metronome
Last 5: → Stable83% match
€45.0M
#10
D
Denis Huseinbasic
FC Köln · Bundesliga
Germany24yContract 2027
KP/900.79
G/900.00
Balanced MidfielderSmall Sample
84% match
€3.0M
#11
C
Christian Nørgaard
Arsenal · Premier League
Denmark32yContract 2027
KP/901.75
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: ↑ Hot83% match
€9.0M
#12
C
Christian Eriksen
VfL Wolfsburg · Bundesliga
Denmark34yContract 2027
KP/902.12
G/900.09
CreatorCreative
Last 5: → Stable84% match
€3.0M
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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 Markus Solbakken.
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Who are the best alternatives to Markus Solbakken?▼
The top alternatives to Markus Solbakken based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: M. Madsen, Mathias Jensen, Mathias Jensen, Mikkel Damsgaard, Pierre-Emile Højbjerg. 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 Markus Solbakken in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Markus Solbakken in 2026 include M. Madsen (€4.0M), Mathias Jensen (€12.0M), Mathias Jensen (€12.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Markus Solbakken play and who plays similarly?▼
Markus Solbakken plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include M. Madsen (Denmark, €4.0M); Mathias Jensen (Denmark, €12.0M); Mathias Jensen (Denmark, €12.0M); Mikkel Damsgaard (Denmark, €30.0M).
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.