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NEC Nijmegen· 2025/2026 · Championship · PARTIAL

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Attacking MidfieldIceland27y€4.0MFull profile →

Box-to-Box

1.34KP/90

0.15G/90

0.15A/90

Based on 3,032 min · 2025/2026 · Championship · PARTIAL

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 Willum Thór Willumsson

Lander Astiazaran82% match
Real Sociedad · La Liga
Dejan Kulusevski 82% match
Tottenham Hotspur · Premier League · €35.0M
James Maddison 82% match
Tottenham Hotspur · Premier League · €25.0M

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Playing Style Analysis

Box-to-Box

Willum Þór Willumsson is a Box-to-Box. Engine covering ground in attack and defense. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.4 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.18 assists/90), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.80 big chances/90) and heavily involved in play (55 touches/90). The three closest DNA matches to Willum Thór Willumsson:

Lander Astiazaran(82% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.6 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.21 goals/90), active off the ball (2.6 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% creator in the league.
Dejan Kulusevski (82% match) — Dejan Kulusevski is a Creator. Playmaker unlocking defenses with key passes.
James Maddison (82% match) — James Maddison is a Creator. Playmaker unlocking defenses with key passes.

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Lander Astiazaran

Real Sociedad · La Liga

Spain20y

KP/901.29

G/900.20

CreatorCreativeSteady form

vs Willumsson: 7y younger

82% match

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Who are the best alternatives to Willum Thór Willumsson?▼

The top alternatives to Willum Thór Willumsson based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Lander Astiazaran, Dejan Kulusevski , James Maddison , Mitchel Paulissen, Mats Seuntjens. 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 Willum Thór Willumsson in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Willum Thór Willumsson in 2026 include Lander Astiazaran (N/A), Dejan Kulusevski (€35.0M), James Maddison (€25.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Willum Thór Willumsson play and who plays similarly?▼

Willum Thór Willumsson plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Lander Astiazaran (Spain, N/A); Dejan Kulusevski (Sweden, €35.0M); James Maddison (England, €25.0M); Mitchel Paulissen (Netherlands, N/A).

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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