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Best Alternatives to Samuel Dahl

Players most similar to Samuel Dahl (Defender, €9.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Samuel Dahl

  1. 1.Alexander Bah86% DNA match·Benfica€9.0M
  2. 2.Rasmus Kristensen85% DNA match·Eintracht Frankfurt€14.0M
  3. 3.Alberto Costa86% DNA match·Porto€15.0M

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

Active Full-Back

A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90), an aggressive ball-winner (2.8 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (85% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (55% duel success), central to possession (72 touches/90), active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% tackler in the league. The three most similar players to Samuel Dahl by playing style are:

  • Alexander Bah(86% match)A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (3.2 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (57% duel success), central to possession (79 touches/90) and top 10% tackler in the league.
  • Rasmus Kristensen(85% match)A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.5 tackles/90), commanding in the air (4.4 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.5 interceptions/90), wins the physical battle (55% duel success), penetrates with forward passing (9.0 final-third passes/90), central to possession (80 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (5.7/90), 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 761 minutes of playing time this season.
  • Alberto Costa(86% match)A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.2 key passes/90), a prolific assist provider (0.34 assists/90), active in the tackle (2.4 tackles/90) and active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.

Transfer Intelligence

Alexander Bah delivers 86% of the same playing style, with 2.88 tackles won 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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Samuel Dahl
DefenderSweden€9.0M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

#1
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Alexander Bah
Benfica · Liga Portugal
Denmark28yContract 2029
Tkl/902.88
KP/901.77
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable
vs Dahl: 5y older
86% match
€9.0M
#2
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Rasmus Kristensen
Eintracht Frankfurt · Bundesliga
Denmark28yContract 2029
Tkl/902.39
KP/900.80
Active Full-BackAerial
vs Dahl: 5y older
85% match
€14.0M
#3
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Alberto Costa
Porto · Liga Portugal
Portugal22yContract 2030
Tkl/902.44
KP/901.18
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable
vs Dahl: €6M more expensive
86% match
€15.0M
#4
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Leonardo Lelo
Sporting Braga · Liga Portugal
Portugal26yContract 2029
Tkl/901.20
KP/901.96
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↓ Dip
86% match
€8.0M
#5
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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
85% match
€5.0M
#6
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Nuno Santos
Sporting CP · Liga Portugal
Portugal31yContract 2027
Tkl/901.02
KP/903.07
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
Last 5: ↑ Hot
85% match
€5.0M
#7
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Martim Fernandes
Porto · Liga Portugal
Portugal20yContract 2028
Tkl/903.30
KP/900.72
Last 5: → Stable
85% match
€12.0M
#8
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Sikou Niakaté
Sporting Braga · Liga Portugal
Mali26yContract 2028
Tkl/900.96
KP/900.48
Aerial DefenderBall-Playing Defender
Last 5: ↑ Hot
85% match
€8.0M
#9
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Gonçalo Inácio
Sporting CP · Liga Portugal
Portugal24yContract 2030
Tkl/901.71
KP/900.71
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip
84% match
€45.0M
#10
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Mauro Júnior
PSV · Eredivisie
Brazil27yContract 2029
Tkl/902.63
KP/901.51
Active Full-BackBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable
85% match
€17.0M
#11
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Omar Richards
Rio Ave · Liga Portugal
England28y
Tkl/901.32
KP/900.59
Small Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip
84% match
€8.5M
#12
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Víctor Gómez
Sporting Braga · Liga Portugal
Spain26yContract 2028
Tkl/901.54
KP/901.17
Last 5: → Stable
84% match
€7.0M

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Samuel Dahl?
The top alternatives to Samuel Dahl based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Alexander Bah, Rasmus Kristensen, Alberto Costa, Leonardo Lelo, Gustaf Lagerbielke. 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 Samuel Dahl in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to Samuel Dahl in 2026 include Alexander Bah (€9.0M), Rasmus Kristensen (€14.0M), Alberto Costa (€15.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Samuel Dahl play and who plays similarly?
Samuel Dahl plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Alexander Bah (Denmark, €9.0M); Rasmus Kristensen (Denmark, €14.0M); Alberto Costa (Portugal, €15.0M); Leonardo Lelo (Portugal, €8.0M).
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.