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Derby County· 2025/2026 · Championship · FULL

Best Alternatives to Sondre Langås

Centre BackNorway25y€3.5MFull profile →

Physical StopperAerial

1.65Tkl/90

0.32KP/90

Based on 1,969 min · 2025/2026 · Championship · FULL

Ranked by AI DNA similarity — playing style, pressing, and tactical fit. Below: the closest replacements with per-90 stats and form.

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Top 3 alternatives to Sondre Langås

Hjalmar Ekdal82% match
Burnley · Premier League · €6.0M
Joe Worrall82% match
Burnley · Premier League · €4.0M

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Playing Style Analysis

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 closest DNA matches to Sondre Langås:

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%).
Joe Worrall(82% match) — A Physical Stopper. Statistically, he stands out as a reliable supplier (0.18 assists/90), commanding in the air (10.9 clearances/90) and strong in aerial duels (3.8 aerials won/90).
Andreas Hanche-Olsen(82% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (8.8 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.6 interceptions/90), wins the physical battle (61% duel success), dominant in the air (5.5 aerials won/90, 66%) and uses long balls frequently (6.2/90).

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Hjalmar Ekdal

Burnley · Premier League

Sweden27yContract 2027

Tkl/901.40

KP/900.23

Ball-Playing CBAerial

vs Langås: 2y older

82% match

€6.0M

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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: Hjalmar Ekdal, Joe Worrall, Andreas Hanche-Olsen, Abdul Mumin, Michael Keane. 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 Hjalmar Ekdal (€6.0M), Joe Worrall (€4.0M), Andreas Hanche-Olsen (€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 Hjalmar Ekdal (Sweden, €6.0M); Joe Worrall (England, €4.0M); Andreas Hanche-Olsen (Norway, €5.0M); Abdul Mumin (Ghana, €4.0M).

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.

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