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Stoke City· 2025/2026 · Championship · FULL

Best Alternatives to Viktor Johansson

GoalkeeperSweden27y€10.0MFull profile →

Sweeper-Keeper

0.00G/90

0.04A/90

Based on 2,250 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 Viktor Johansson

Sam Johnstone88% match
Wolverhampton Wanderers · Premier League · €5.0M
Mads Hermansen86% match
West Ham United · Premier League · €15.0M
Robin Roefs86% match
Sunderland · Premier League · €18.0M

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Playing Style Analysis

Sweeper-Keeper

A Sweeper-Keeper. Statistically, he stands out as dominant in aerial duels (93% success) and commands the box with authority (0.8 punches/90). The three closest DNA matches to Viktor Johansson:

Sam Johnstone(88% match) — A Commanding Keeper. Statistically, he stands out as dominant in aerial duels (83% success), penetrates with forward passing (9.2 final-third passes/90), reliable in goal (3.2 saves/90) and commands the box with authority (1.3 punches/90).
Mads Hermansen(86% match) — A Commanding Keeper. Statistically, he stands out as dominant in aerial duels (100% success), reliable in goal (3.1 saves/90) and commands the box with authority (0.7 punches/90).
Robin Roefs(86% match) — A Commanding Keeper. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, dominant in aerial duels (97% success), penetrates with forward passing (9.2 final-third passes/90), reliable in goal (3.1 saves/90) and commands the box with authority (0.7 punches/90).

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Sam Johnstone

Wolverhampton Wanderers · Premier League

England33yContract 2028

Tkl/900.17

Commanding Keeper

vs Johansson: 6y older

88% match

€5.0M

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Who are the best alternatives to Viktor Johansson?▼

The top alternatives to Viktor Johansson based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Sam Johnstone, Mads Hermansen, Robin Roefs, Mark Flekken, Lucas Perri. 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 Viktor Johansson in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Viktor Johansson in 2026 include Sam Johnstone (€5.0M), Mads Hermansen (€15.0M), Robin Roefs (€18.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Viktor Johansson play and who plays similarly?▼

Viktor Johansson plays as a Goalkeeper. Players with a comparable positional profile include Sam Johnstone (England, €5.0M); Mads Hermansen (Denmark, €15.0M); Robin Roefs (Netherlands, €18.0M); Mark Flekken (Netherlands, €6.0M).

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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