AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Thórir Jóhann Helgason
Players most similar to Thórir Jóhann Helgason (Midfielder, €2.3M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Thórir Jóhann Helgason
- 1.Mikael Egill Ellertsson87% DNA match·Genoa€3.5M
- 2.Ísak Jóhannesson86% DNA match·FC Köln€10.0M
- 3.Hákon Arnar Haraldsson85% DNA match·LOSC Lille€22.0M
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
AssistsTop 6%
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“A Creator....”
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CreatorCreative
A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.7 key passes/90), a prolific assist provider (0.31 assists/90) and top 20% creator in the league. The three most similar players to Thórir Jóhann Helgason by playing style are:
- Mikael Egill Ellertsson(87% match) — A Balanced Midfielder. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed.
- Ísak Jóhannesson(86% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, an elite creator (1.7 key passes/90), wins the physical battle (56% duel success), heavily involved in play (55 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (5.5/90) and top 20% creator in the league.
- Hákon Arnar Haraldsson(85% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.6 key passes/90), a proven goalscorer (0.48 goals/90), meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy) and heavily involved in play (55 touches/90). Note: this profile is based on 746 minutes of playing time this season.
Transfer Intelligence
Mikael Egill Ellertsson delivers 87% of the same playing style, at a 52% premium over Thórir Jóhann Helgason, with 0.40 key passes per 90 at age 24.
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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Mikael Egill Ellertsson
Genoa · Serie A
Iceland24yContract 2029
KP/900.40
G/900.00
Balanced Midfielder
Last 5: ↓ Dip87% match
€3.5M
#2
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Ísak Jóhannesson
FC Köln · Bundesliga
Iceland23yContract 2030
KP/901.42
G/900.00
CreatorCreative
Last 5: → Stablevs Helgason: €8M more expensive · 2y younger
86% match
€10.0M
#3
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Hákon Arnar Haraldsson
LOSC Lille · Ligue 1
Iceland23yContract 2028
KP/901.44
G/900.12
CreatorCreative
Last 5: → Stablevs Helgason: €20M more expensive · 2y younger
85% match
€22.0M
#4
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Jari Vandeputte
Cremonese · Serie A
Belgium30y
KP/903.00
G/900.00
CreatorCreative
84% match
€3.3M
#5
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Medon Berisha
Lecce · Serie A
Albania22yContract 2028
KP/902.04
G/900.27
CreatorCreative
84% match
€6.0M
#6
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Jens Odgaard
Bologna · Serie A
Denmark27yContract 2027
KP/900.76
G/900.33
CreatorSmall Sample
Last 5: ↑ Hot84% match
€15.0M
#7
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Jesper Karlström
Udinese · Serie A
Sweden30yContract 2026
KP/900.45
G/900.06
Box-to-Box
83% match
€4.0M
#8
M
Morten Thorsby
Cremonese · Serie A
Norway30yContract 2026
KP/900.71
G/900.24
Ball-WinnerSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip84% match
€3.0M
#9
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C. Stengs
Pisa · Serie A
Netherlands27y
KP/902.44
G/900.14
CreatorCreative
83% match
€6.0M
#10
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Lorenzo Bernasconi
Atalanta · Serie A
Italy22yContract 2028
KP/901.25
G/900.00
Creative Playmaker
Last 5: ↑ Hot83% match
€4.0M
#11
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Matteo Tramoni
Pisa · Serie A
France26yContract 2026
KP/902.56
G/900.23
CreatorCreative
83% match
€3.0M
#12
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Amir Richardson
FC København · Serie A
France24yContract 2026
KP/900.65
G/900.09
Box-to-BoxDefensive
Last 5: ↓ Dip82% match
€9.0M
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Who are the best alternatives to Thórir Jóhann Helgason?▼
The top alternatives to Thórir Jóhann Helgason based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Mikael Egill Ellertsson, Ísak Jóhannesson, Hákon Arnar Haraldsson, Jari Vandeputte, Medon Berisha. 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 Thórir Jóhann Helgason in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Thórir Jóhann Helgason in 2026 include Mikael Egill Ellertsson (€3.5M), Ísak Jóhannesson (€10.0M), Hákon Arnar Haraldsson (€22.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Thórir Jóhann Helgason play and who plays similarly?▼
Thórir Jóhann Helgason plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Mikael Egill Ellertsson (Iceland, €3.5M); Ísak Jóhannesson (Iceland, €10.0M); Hákon Arnar Haraldsson (Iceland, €22.0M); Jari Vandeputte (Belgium, €3.3M).
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.