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Lecce· 2024/2025 · Serie A · FULL

Best Alternatives to Thórir Jóhann Helgason

Central MidfieldIceland25y€2.3MFull profile →

CreatorCreative

1.71KP/90

0.00G/90

0.31A/90

Based on 1,157 min · 2024/2025 · Serie A · 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 Thórir Jóhann Helgason

Mikael Egill Ellertsson87% match
Genoa · Serie A · €3.5M
Nicolò Barella80% match
Inter · Serie A · €60.0M
Manu Koné80% match
Roma · Serie A · €50.0M

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Playing Style Analysis

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 closest DNA matches to Thórir Jóhann Helgason:

Mikael Egill Ellertsson(87% match) — A Balanced Midfielder. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed.
Nicolò Barella(80% match) — Barella is the engine that makes Inter's midfield breathe—a box-to-box dynamo whose footballing intelligence operates at a frequency most teammates can only follow, not match. His key pass rate sits in Serie A's top 5%, and his assist numbers land in the top 10%, meaning the creativity isn't accidental—it's systematic.
Manu Koné(80% match) — A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (1.8 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (90% pass accuracy), heavily involved in play (65 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.4 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.

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Mikael Egill Ellertsson

Genoa · Serie A

Iceland24yContract 2029

KP/900.54

G/900.03

Balanced MidfielderOut of form ↓

87% match

€3.5M

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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, Nicolò Barella, Manu Koné, Éderson, Khéphren Thuram. 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), Nicolò Barella (€60.0M), Manu Koné (€50.0M). 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); Nicolò Barella (Italy, €60.0M); Manu Koné (France, €50.0M); Éderson (Brazil, €40.0M).

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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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