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Hellas Verona· 2025/2026 · Serie A · FULL

Best Alternatives to Victor Nelsson

Centre BackDenmark27y€7.5MFull profile →

Physical StopperAerial

1.98Tkl/90

0.08KP/90

Based on 3,316 min · 2025/2026 · 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 Victor Nelsson

Thomas Kristensen89% match
Udinese · Serie A · €12.0M
Eivind Helland87% match
Bologna · Serie A · €7.0M
Leo Østigård86% match
Genoa · Serie A · €10.0M

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Playing Style Analysis

Physical StopperAerial

A Physical Stopper. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.0 tackles/90), commanding in the air (7.1 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.9 interceptions/90), wins the physical battle (66% duel success), dominant in the air (3.5 aerials won/90, 68%) and active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three closest DNA matches to Victor Nelsson:

Thomas Kristensen(89% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (7.2 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (57% duel success) and uses long balls frequently (5.5/90).
Eivind Helland(87% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.7 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (77% duel success) and active off the ball (2.0 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
Leo Østigård(86% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (7.5 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (89% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (67% duel success), central to possession (72 touches/90), dominant in the air (3.8 aerials won/90, 68%) and uses long balls frequently (5.8/90).

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Thomas Kristensen

Udinese · Serie A

Denmark24yContract 2028

Tkl/900.94

KP/900.11

Ball-Playing CBAerialOut of form ↓

vs Nelsson: 3y younger

89% match

€12.0M

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Who are the best alternatives to Victor Nelsson?▼

The top alternatives to Victor Nelsson based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Thomas Kristensen, Eivind Helland, Leo Østigård, Nicolò Bertola, Armel Bella-Kotchap. 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 Victor Nelsson in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Victor Nelsson in 2026 include Thomas Kristensen (€12.0M), Eivind Helland (€7.0M), Leo Østigård (€10.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Victor Nelsson play and who plays similarly?▼

Victor Nelsson plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Thomas Kristensen (Denmark, €12.0M); Eivind Helland (Norway, €7.0M); Leo Østigård (Norway, €10.0M); Nicolò Bertola (Italy, €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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