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Best Alternatives to Oliver Provstgaard

Players most similar to Oliver Provstgaard (Defender, €4.5M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Oliver Provstgaard

  1. 1.Gustaf Lagerbielke84% DNA match·Sporting Braga€5.0M
  2. 2.Emil Christensen84% DNA match·B 93
  3. 3.Bram Nuytinck82% DNA match·NEC Nijmegen€3.0M

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

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Intelligence Verdict

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Playing Style Analysis

Ball-Playing CBBall-PlayingAerialSmall Sample

A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, commanding in the air (5.4 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (91% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (57% duel success), heavily involved in possession (60 passes/90), central to possession (72 touches/90), dominant in the air (3.3 aerials won/90, 60%) and uses long balls frequently (5.1/90). Note: this profile is based on 652 minutes of playing time this season. The three most similar players to Oliver Provstgaard by playing style are:

  • Gustaf Lagerbielke(84% match)A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.3 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (90% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (60% duel success), heavily involved in possession (79 passes/90), penetrates with forward passing (10.5 final-third passes/90), central to possession (91 touches/90), dominant in the air (3.7 aerials won/90, 67%) and uses long balls frequently (7.1/90).
  • Emil Christensen(84% 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.
  • Bram Nuytinck(82% match)Nuytinck is the quintessential Eredivisie "old head" whose value lies in the safety of his distribution rather than the dynamism of his defending. While he lacks the mobility of modern elite center-backs, his 89.7% pass accuracy puts him in the top 30% of the league, marking him as a reliable metronome for a Tier C side looking to build from the back without risk. Counterintuitively, despite his reputation as a physical presence, his 52.6% duel win rate is merely average, suggesting he relies more on positioning than raw power to survive.

Transfer Intelligence

Gustaf Lagerbielke delivers 84% of the same playing style, at a 11% premium over Oliver Provstgaard, with 1.02 tackles won per 90 at age 26.

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

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Comparison Base
Oliver Provstgaard
DefenderDenmark€4.5M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

#1
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Gustaf Lagerbielke
Sporting Braga · Liga Portugal
Sweden26yContract 2030
Tkl/901.02
KP/900.31
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot
vs Provstgaard: 4y older
84% match
€5.0M
#2
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Emil Christensen
B 93 · Superliga
Denmark28y
Tkl/900.85
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable
vs Provstgaard: 6y older
84% match
N/A
#3
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Bram Nuytinck
NEC Nijmegen · Eredivisie
Netherlands36y
Tkl/901.08
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable
vs Provstgaard: 14y older
82% match
€3.0M
#4
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Joachim Andersen
Fulham · Premier League
Denmark29yContract 2029
Tkl/901.41
KP/900.22
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable
82% match
€25.0M
#5
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Hjalmar Ekdal
Burnley · Premier League
Sweden27yContract 2027
Tkl/901.40
KP/900.23
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable
82% match
€6.0M
#6
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M. Jensen
Sønderjyske Fodbold · Superliga
Denmark29yContract 2026
Tkl/900.87
KP/900.13
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable
82% match
€12.0M
#7
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Dan Ballard
Sunderland · Premier League
Northern Ireland26yContract 2028
Tkl/901.38
KP/900.67
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable
82% match
€20.0M
#8
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Mads Bech Sørensen
FC Midtjylland · Superliga
Denmark27yContract 2027
Tkl/900.92
KP/900.37
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot
82% match
N/A
#9
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Chadi Riad
Crystal Palace · Premier League
Morocco22yContract 2029
Tkl/901.62
KP/900.23
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable
82% match
€12.0M
#10
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Sepp van den Berg
Brentford · Premier League
Netherlands24yContract 2029
Tkl/900.64
KP/900.20
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable
82% match
€28.0M
#11
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Andreas Hanche-Olsen
FSV Mainz 05 · Bundesliga
Norway29yContract 2028
Tkl/901.05
KP/900.21
Ball-Playing CBAerial
82% match
€5.0M
#12
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Emmanuel Biumla
Angers SCO · Ligue 1
France21yContract 2028
Tkl/901.75
KP/900.00
Physical StopperAerial
81% match
N/A

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Oliver Provstgaard?
The top alternatives to Oliver Provstgaard based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Gustaf Lagerbielke, Emil Christensen, Bram Nuytinck, Joachim Andersen, Hjalmar Ekdal. 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 Oliver Provstgaard in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to Oliver Provstgaard in 2026 include Gustaf Lagerbielke (€5.0M), Emil Christensen (N/A), Bram Nuytinck (€3.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Oliver Provstgaard play and who plays similarly?
Oliver Provstgaard plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Gustaf Lagerbielke (Sweden, €5.0M); Emil Christensen (Denmark, N/A); Bram Nuytinck (Netherlands, €3.0M); Joachim Andersen (Denmark, €25.0M).
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.