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Eintracht Frankfurt· 2025/2026 · Bundesliga · PARTIAL

Best Alternatives to Oscar Højlund

Central MidfieldDenmark21y€7.5MFull profile →

Balanced Midfielder

0.58KP/90

0.08G/90

0.08A/90

Based on 1,090 min · 2025/2026 · Bundesliga · 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 Oscar Højlund

Marcel Sabitzer86% match
Borussia Dortmund · Bundesliga · €7.0M
Denis Huseinbasic85% match
FC Köln · Bundesliga · €3.0M
Ísak Jóhannesson85% match
FC Köln · Bundesliga · €10.0M

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Playing Style Analysis

Balanced Midfielder

A Balanced Midfielder. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.4 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (90% pass accuracy) and heavily involved in play (60 touches/90). The three closest DNA matches to Oscar Højlund:

Marcel Sabitzer(86% match) — A Balanced Midfielder. Statistically, he stands out as wins the physical battle (56% duel success) and heavily involved in play (52 touches/90).
Denis Huseinbasic(85% match) — A Balanced Midfielder. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.2 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (90% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (62% duel success), heavily involved in play (62 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
Ísak Jóhannesson(85% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, an elite creator (1.7 key passes/90), wins the physical battle (57% duel success), heavily involved in play (57 touches/90) and uses long balls frequently (5.5/90).

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Marcel Sabitzer

Borussia Dortmund · Bundesliga

Austria32yContract 2027

KP/900.74

G/900.05

Balanced MidfielderSteady form

vs Højlund: 11y older

86% match

€7.0M

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Oscar Højlund?▼

The top alternatives to Oscar Højlund based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Marcel Sabitzer, Denis Huseinbasic, Ísak Jóhannesson, Elvis Rexhbecaj, Florian Neuhaus. 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 Oscar Højlund in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Oscar Højlund in 2026 include Marcel Sabitzer (€7.0M), Denis Huseinbasic (€3.0M), Ísak Jóhannesson (€10.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Oscar Højlund play and who plays similarly?▼

Oscar Højlund plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Marcel Sabitzer (Austria, €7.0M); Denis Huseinbasic (Germany, €3.0M); Ísak Jóhannesson (Iceland, €10.0M); Elvis Rexhbecaj (Kosovo, €3.5M).

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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