AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Sondre Langås
Players most similar to Sondre Langås (Defender, €3.5M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Sondre Langås
- 1.Dan Ballard84% DNA match·Sunderland€20.0M
- 2.Hjalmar Ekdal82% DNA match·Burnley€6.0M
- 3.Gustaf Lagerbielke83% DNA match·Sporting Braga€5.0M
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
GoalsTop 7%
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“A Physical Stopper....”
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Physical StopperAerial
A Physical Stopper. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (6.2 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.6 interceptions/90) and wins the physical battle (57% duel success). The three most similar players to Sondre Langås by playing style are:
- Dan Ballard(84% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (7.8 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (59% duel success), strong in aerial duels (4.4 aerials won/90) and uses long balls frequently (6.6/90).
- Hjalmar Ekdal(82% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (7.3 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (85% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (64% duel success) and dominant in the air (3.0 aerials won/90, 63%).
- Gustaf Lagerbielke(83% 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).
Transfer Intelligence
Dan Ballard delivers 84% of the same playing style, at a 471% premium over Sondre Langås, with 1.38 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 →
Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity
#1
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Dan Ballard
Sunderland · Premier League
Northern Ireland26yContract 2028
Tkl/901.38
KP/900.67
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stablevs Langås: €17M more expensive
84% match
€20.0M
#2
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Hjalmar Ekdal
Burnley · Premier League
Sweden27yContract 2027
Tkl/901.40
KP/900.23
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stablevs Langås: 2y older
82% match
€6.0M
#3
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Gustaf Lagerbielke
Sporting Braga · Liga Portugal
Sweden26yContract 2030
Tkl/901.02
KP/900.31
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot83% match
€5.0M
#4
K
Kevin Danso
Tottenham Hotspur · Premier League
Austria27yContract 2030
Tkl/901.84
KP/900.20
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable83% match
€22.0M
#5
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Oliver Provstgaard
Lazio · Serie A
Denmark22yContract 2029
Tkl/900.55
KP/900.41
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip83% match
€4.5M
#6
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Jake O'Brien
Everton · Premier League
Republic of Ireland24yContract 2028
Tkl/901.66
KP/900.48
Aerial
Last 5: → Stable82% match
€16.0M
#7
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Jesper Daland
Fortuna Düsseldorf · Bundesliga
Norway26y
Tkl/901.05
KP/900.23
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot82% match
€4.1M
#8
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Abdul Mumin
Rayo Vallecano · La Liga
Ghana27yContract 2026
Tkl/901.82
KP/900.05
Ball-Playing CBAerial
81% match
€4.0M
#9
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Jaka Bijol
Leeds United · Premier League
Slovenia27yContract 2030
Tkl/901.30
KP/900.36
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip81% match
€18.0M
#10
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Malick Thiaw
Newcastle United · Premier League
Germany24yContract 2029
Tkl/901.29
KP/900.19
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot81% match
€45.0M
#11
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Joachim Andersen
Fulham · Premier League
Denmark29yContract 2029
Tkl/901.41
KP/900.22
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable81% match
€25.0M
#12
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Joe Worrall
Burnley · Premier League
England29yContract 2028
Tkl/900.73
KP/900.18
Physical StopperAerial
Last 5: → Stable82% match
€4.0M
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Ask AI: Why are these players similar?
Our 768-dimension Player DNA model matches playing style, physical profile, pressing intensity, and tactical fit. Ask the AI to explain exactly what makes these players statistically similar to Sondre Langås.
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Who are the best alternatives to Sondre Langås?▼
The top alternatives to Sondre Langås based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Dan Ballard, Hjalmar Ekdal, Gustaf Lagerbielke, Kevin Danso, Oliver Provstgaard. 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 Sondre Langås in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Sondre Langås in 2026 include Dan Ballard (€20.0M), Hjalmar Ekdal (€6.0M), Gustaf Lagerbielke (€5.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Sondre Langås play and who plays similarly?▼
Sondre Langås plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Dan Ballard (Northern Ireland, €20.0M); Hjalmar Ekdal (Sweden, €6.0M); Gustaf Lagerbielke (Sweden, €5.0M); Kevin Danso (Austria, €22.0M).
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.