AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Steven Benda
Players most similar to Steven Benda (Goalkeeper, €1.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Steven Benda
- 1.Joel Robles88% DNA match·Estoril€4.0M
- 2.Alphonse Areola88% DNA match·West Ham United€7.0M
- 3.Dean Henderson87% DNA match·Crystal Palace€28.0M
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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“A Traditional Keeper....”
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Traditional KeeperSmall Sample
A Traditional Keeper. Statistically, he stands out as dominant in aerial duels (75% success). Note: this profile is based on 810 minutes of playing time this season. The three most similar players to Steven Benda by playing style are:
- Joel Robles(88% match) — Robles is the quintessential "sweeper-keeper" operating in a Tier C environment, functioning less like a traditional shot-stopper and more like a high-risk, high-reward eleven-man outfield component. While his 58.6% pass accuracy sits below the league average, this figure is a deceptive byproduct of his tactical bravery; he ranks in the top 20% for passes into the final third, proving he is hunting for line-breaking transitions rather than padding stats with lateral safety. His 100% duel win rate and elite press intensity scores suggest a goalkeeper who doesn't just stay on his line but actively hunts space to snuff out counters before they crystallize.
- Alphonse Areola(88% match) — A Commanding Keeper. Statistically, he stands out as dominant in aerial duels (75% success), reliable in goal (3.9 saves/90) and commands the box with authority (1.1 punches/90). However, he concedes frequently (1.85/90).
- Dean Henderson(87% match) — A Traditional Keeper. Statistically, he stands out as dominant in aerial duels (96% success), penetrates with forward passing (8.8 final-third passes/90) and commands the box with authority (0.9 punches/90).
Transfer Intelligence
Joel Robles delivers 88% of the same playing style, at a 300% premium over Steven Benda, and is 35 years old.
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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Joel Robles
Estoril · Liga Portugal
Spain35yContract 2028
Tkl/900.03
Traditional Keeper
vs Benda: 8y older
88% match
€4.0M
#2
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Alphonse Areola
West Ham United · Premier League
France33yContract 2027
Tkl/900.00
Commanding Keeper
vs Benda: €6M more expensive · 6y older
88% match
€7.0M
#3
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Dean Henderson
Crystal Palace · Premier League
England29yContract 2028
Tkl/900.03
Traditional Keeper
vs Benda: €27M more expensive · 2y older
87% match
€28.0M
#4
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Lucas Perri
Leeds United · Premier League
Brazil28yContract 2029
Tkl/900.00
Sweeper-Keeper
86% match
€16.0M
#5
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David Raya
Arsenal · Premier League
Spain30yContract 2028
Tkl/900.03
Reliable Keeper
86% match
€35.0M
#6
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Mads Hermansen
West Ham United · Premier League
Denmark25yContract 2030
Tkl/900.00
Commanding Keeper
86% match
€15.0M
#7
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Robin Roefs
Sunderland · Premier League
Netherlands23yContract 2030
Tkl/900.00
Commanding Keeper
85% match
€18.0M
#8
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Mike Penders
Strasbourg · Ligue 1
Belgium20yContract 2026
Tkl/900.16
Sweeper-Keeper
85% match
€15.0M
#9
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Joël Drommel
Sparta Rotterdam · Eredivisie
Netherlands29y
Tkl/900.06
Sweeper-Keeper
85% match
€3.5M
#10
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Djordje Petrovic
AFC Bournemouth · Premier League
Serbia26yContract 2030
Tkl/900.00
Traditional Keeper
85% match
€28.0M
#11
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Bernd Leno
Fulham · Premier League
Germany34yContract 2027
Tkl/900.11
Sweeper-Keeper
84% match
€8.0M
#12
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Matz Sels
Nottingham Forest · Premier League
Belgium34yContract 2027
Tkl/900.04
Traditional Keeper
84% match
€8.0M
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Who are the best alternatives to Steven Benda?▼
The top alternatives to Steven Benda based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Joel Robles, Alphonse Areola, Dean Henderson, Lucas Perri, David Raya. 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 Steven Benda in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Steven Benda in 2026 include Joel Robles (€4.0M), Alphonse Areola (€7.0M), Dean Henderson (€28.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Steven Benda play and who plays similarly?▼
Steven Benda plays as a Goalkeeper. Players with a comparable positional profile include Joel Robles (Spain, €4.0M); Alphonse Areola (France, €7.0M); Dean Henderson (England, €28.0M); Lucas Perri (Brazil, €16.0M).
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.