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Best Alternatives to Rasmus Carstensen

Players most similar to Rasmus Carstensen (Midfielder, €1.5M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Rasmus Carstensen

  1. 1.M. Madsen88% DNA match·FC København€4.0M
  2. 2.Jens Castrop86% DNA match·Borussia Mönchengladbach€6.0M
  3. 3.Mathias Jensen86% DNA match·Brøndby IF€12.0M

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

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Intelligence Verdict

InterceptionsTop 11%

A Ball-Winner....

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Playing Style Analysis

Ball-WinnerDefensive

A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as a regular goalscorer (0.33 goals/90), an aggressive ball-winner (3.1 tackles/90), wins the ball cleanly (2.1 successful tackles/90), heavily involved in play (69 touches/90) and active off the ball (3.0 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. However, he loses possession under pressure (1.5 dispossessed/90). The three most similar players to Rasmus Carstensen by playing style are:

  • M. Madsen(88% 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.
  • Jens Castrop(86% match)A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (4.7 tackles/90), wins the ball cleanly (2.2 successful tackles/90), heavily involved in play (52 touches/90), a high-intensity presser (press score 3.3/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up and top 10% tackler in the league. Note: this profile is based on 523 minutes of playing time this season.
  • 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).

Transfer Intelligence

M. Madsen delivers 88% of the same playing style, at a 167% premium over Rasmus Carstensen, 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 →

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Comparison Base
Rasmus Carstensen
MidfielderDenmark€1.5M
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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: ↑ Hot
vs Carstensen: 3y older
88% match
€4.0M
#2
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Jens Castrop
Borussia Mönchengladbach · Bundesliga
Germany22yContract 2029
KP/900.86
G/900.17
Ball-WinnerDefensive
vs Carstensen: 3y younger
86% match
€6.0M
#3
M
Mathias Jensen
Brøndby IF · Superliga
Denmark21yContract 2027
KP/901.44
G/900.00
CreatorCreative
Last 5: → Stable
vs Carstensen: €11M more expensive · 4y younger
86% match
€12.0M
#4
M
Magnus Mattsson
FC København · Superliga
Denmark27yContract 2028
KP/902.56
G/900.39
CreatorCreative
86% match
€4.3M
#5
M
Morten Hjulmand
Sporting CP · Liga Portugal
Denmark26yContract 2028
KP/901.13
G/900.08
Metronome
Last 5: → Stable
85% match
€45.0M
#6
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Victor Froholdt
Porto · Liga Portugal
Denmark20yContract 2030
KP/900.97
G/900.19
Balanced Midfielder
Last 5: ↓ Dip
84% match
€30.0M
#7
O
Oscar Højlund
Eintracht Frankfurt · Bundesliga
Denmark21yContract 2029
KP/900.32
G/900.00
Balanced MidfielderDefensive
85% match
€7.5M
#8
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Lennart Karl
FC Bayern München · Bundesliga
Germany18yContract 2026
KP/901.73
G/900.77
CreatorCreative
Last 5: ↑ Hot
85% match
€60.0M
#9
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Bilal El Khannouss
VfB Stuttgart · Bundesliga
Morocco22yContract 2026
KP/902.11
G/900.70
CreatorCreative
Last 5: → Stable
84% match
€32.0M
#10
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Niklas Hauptmann
Dynamo Dresden · Bundesliga
Germany29yContract 2028
KP/900.70
G/900.10
Balanced Midfielder
Last 5: ↑ Hot
84% match
€3.4M
#11
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Mikkel Damsgaard
Brentford · Premier League
Denmark25yContract 2030
KP/901.74
G/900.18
CreatorCreative
Last 5: → Stable
83% match
€30.0M
#12
P
Patrick Sontheimer
Saarbrücken · Bundesliga
Germany27yContract 2027
KP/901.54
G/900.00
Box-to-BoxCreative
83% match
€5.0M

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Rasmus Carstensen?
The top alternatives to Rasmus Carstensen based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: M. Madsen, Jens Castrop, Mathias Jensen, Magnus Mattsson, Morten Hjulmand. 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 Rasmus Carstensen in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to Rasmus Carstensen in 2026 include M. Madsen (€4.0M), Jens Castrop (€6.0M), 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 Rasmus Carstensen play and who plays similarly?
Rasmus Carstensen plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include M. Madsen (Denmark, €4.0M); Jens Castrop (Germany, €6.0M); Mathias Jensen (Denmark, €12.0M); Magnus Mattsson (Denmark, €4.3M).
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.