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Best Alternatives to Ola Solbakken

Players most similar to Ola Solbakken (Attacker, €1.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Ola Solbakken

  1. 1.Mikkel Duelund87% DNA match·Vejle Boldklub€4.0M
  2. 2.Andreas Skov Olsen87% DNA match·Rangers€10.0M
  3. 3.Isak Jensen84% DNA match·AZ€3.5M

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

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Intelligence Verdict

GoalsTop 17%
???Bottom 0%

A Link-up Striker....

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Playing Style Analysis

Link-up StrikerProlific

A Link-up Striker. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.4 key passes/90), a proven goalscorer (0.46 goals/90) and top 20% scorer in the league. The three most similar players to Ola Solbakken by playing style are:

  • Mikkel Duelund(87% match)A Complete Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a constant goal threat (2.8 shots/90), a proven goalscorer (0.48 goals/90) and top 20% scorer in the league.
  • Andreas Skov Olsen(87% match)Skov Olsen arrives in the Bundesliga carrying a profile that defies the typical wide attacker template — a creator first, finisher second, with the technical discipline to back it up. His 84.4% pass accuracy places him in the top 5% among attackers in the league, and his 31.3 passes per 90 — top 10% — tells you this is a player who wants the ball constantly, not one who hides. The counterintuitive read here: his below-average shot volume isn't timidity, it's selectivity, with his 1.74 key passes per 90 suggesting he's consistently finding teammates rather than forcing attempts.
  • Isak Jensen(84% match)A Dynamic Forward. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.8 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.18 assists/90) and a dynamic dribbler (2.6/90). However, he loses possession under pressure (1.8 dispossessed/90).

Transfer Intelligence

Mikkel Duelund delivers 87% of the same playing style, at a 300% premium over Ola Solbakken, with 0.41 goals per 90 at age 28. That's 80% of Ola Solbakken's output in goals per 90 — a credible like-for-like option.

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

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Ola Solbakken
AttackerNorway€1.0M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

#1
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Mikkel Duelund
Vejle Boldklub · Superliga
Denmark28y
G/900.41
A/900.14
Complete ForwardProlific
Last 5: ↑ Hot
vs Solbakken: -0.10 G/90
87% match
€4.0M
#2
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Andreas Skov Olsen
Rangers · Bundesliga
Denmark26yContract 2026
G/900.21
A/900.63
Last 5: ↓ Dip
vs Solbakken: €9M more expensive · -0.30 G/90
87% match
€10.0M
#3
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Isak Jensen
AZ · Eredivisie
Denmark22yContract 2030
G/900.09
A/900.18
Dynamic ForwardDribbler
Last 5: ↑ Hot
vs Solbakken: 5y younger · -0.42 G/90
84% match
€3.5M
#4
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Alexander Røssing-Lelesiit
Hamburger SV · Bundesliga
Norway19yContract 2029
G/900.00
A/900.00
Dynamic ForwardDribbler
84% match
€5.0M
#5
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Gustav Isaksen
Lazio · Serie A
Denmark25yContract 2028
G/900.52
A/900.00
Inside ForwardProlific
Last 5: → Stable
83% match
€17.0M
#6
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Oliver Edvardsen
Ajax · Eredivisie
Norway27yContract 2028
G/900.00
A/900.14
Small Sample
83% match
€4.0M
#7
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Jacob Bruun Larsen
Burnley · Premier League
Denmark27yContract 2029
G/900.00
A/900.09
83% match
€5.0M
#8
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Manor Solomon
Fiorentina · Serie A
Israel26yContract 2026
G/900.36
A/900.00
Inside ForwardDribbler
Last 5: ↓ Dip
83% match
€9.0M
#9
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Fábio Silva
Borussia Dortmund · Bundesliga
Portugal23yContract 2030
G/900.33
A/900.33
Complete ForwardSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip
83% match
€28.0M
#10
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M. Hoppe
Sønderjyske Fodbold · Superliga
United States25yContract 2027
G/900.34
A/900.00
Complete Forward
Last 5: ↑ Hot
83% match
€3.0M
#11
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Sondre Ørjasæter
FC Twente · Eredivisie
Norway22y
G/900.09
A/900.22
Inside ForwardDribbler
Last 5: ↑ Hot
83% match
€5.0M
#12
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Ilan Kebbal
Paris · Ligue 1
Algeria27yContract 2028
G/900.56
A/900.28
Inside ForwardProlific
Last 5: ↓ Dip
82% match
€12.0M

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Ola Solbakken?
The top alternatives to Ola Solbakken based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Mikkel Duelund, Andreas Skov Olsen, Isak Jensen, Alexander Røssing-Lelesiit, Gustav Isaksen. 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 Ola Solbakken in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to Ola Solbakken in 2026 include Mikkel Duelund (€4.0M), Andreas Skov Olsen (€10.0M), Isak Jensen (€3.5M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Ola Solbakken play and who plays similarly?
Ola Solbakken plays as a Attacker. Players with a comparable positional profile include Mikkel Duelund (Denmark, €4.0M); Andreas Skov Olsen (Denmark, €10.0M); Isak Jensen (Denmark, €3.5M); Alexander Røssing-Lelesiit (Norway, €5.0M).
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.