AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Apostolos Apostolopoulos
Players most similar to Apostolos Apostolopoulos (Defender, €100K) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Apostolos Apostolopoulos
- 1.Nikolaos Athanasiou84% DNA match·OFI
- 2.Oliver Bundgaard83% DNA match·Viborg FF
- 3.Abdulsamet Burak82% DNA match·Kayserispor
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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“Apostolos Apostolopoulos is a Solid Defender....”
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Solid DefenderSmall Sample
Apostolos Apostolopoulos is a Solid Defender. Reliable defender contributing in aerial and ground duels. Statistically, he stands out as a regular goalscorer (0.29 goals/90), active in the tackle (2.3 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (61% duel success) and top 10% tackler in the league. The three most similar players to Apostolos Apostolopoulos by playing style are:
- Nikolaos Athanasiou(84% match) — Nicolaos Athanasiou is a Solid Defender. Reliable defender contributing in aerial and ground duels. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.2 key passes/90), wins the physical battle (60% duel success) and uses long balls frequently (5.8/90).
- Oliver Bundgaard(83% match) — Oliver Kristensen is a Physical Stopper. Aggressive defender who wins aerial and ground duels. Statistically, he stands out as a regular goalscorer (0.23 goals/90), an aggressive ball-winner (3.2 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (55% duel success) and top 10% tackler in the league. (Limited sample: 394 mins)
- Abdulsamet Burak(82% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.3 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (55% duel success) and uses long balls frequently (6.3/90).
Similarity is calculated using per-90 performance data across multiple playing style dimensions. How Player DNA matching works →
Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity
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Nikolaos Athanasiou
OFI · Liga Portugal
Greece25yContract 2026
Tkl/901.64
KP/901.16
vs Apostolopoulos: 2y older
84% match
N/A
#2
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Oliver Bundgaard
Viborg FF · Superliga
Denmark24yContract 2026
Tkl/903.20
KP/900.91
Physical StopperSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stable83% match
N/A
#3
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Abdulsamet Burak
Kayserispor · Super Lig
Netherlands30y
Tkl/901.43
KP/900.48
Ball-Playing CB
vs Apostolopoulos: 7y older
82% match
N/A
#4
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T. Storm
Lyngby Boldklub · Superliga
Denmark21yContract 2027
Tkl/901.14
KP/900.35
Solid DefenderSmall Sample
Last 5: ↑ Hot82% match
N/A
#5
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Carlos Vigaray
Teruel · La Liga
Spain31y
Tkl/902.09
KP/900.70
Solid DefenderSmall Sample
82% match
N/A
#6
C
Calegari
Eyüpspor · Super Lig
Brazil24y
Tkl/902.05
KP/901.00
Solid Defender
Last 5: ↓ Dip83% match
N/A
#7
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O. Buur
Lyngby Boldklub · Superliga
Denmark28yContract 2026
Tkl/901.20
KP/901.03
Solid DefenderSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stable82% match
N/A
#8
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Vitalie Becker
Schalke 04 · Bundesliga
Germany21yContract 2027
Tkl/903.41
KP/901.00
Solid Defender
Last 5: ↑ Hot82% match
N/A
#9
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Sebastian Stolze
Jahn Regensburg · Bundesliga
Germany31y
Tkl/902.01
KP/901.15
Solid Defender
81% match
N/A
#10
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J. Katongo
Kayserispor · Super Lig
England21y
Tkl/901.98
KP/900.33
Solid DefenderSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stable82% match
N/A
#11
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L. Bøje-Larsen
Hillerød · Superliga
Denmark25y
Tkl/901.70
KP/901.21
Solid DefenderSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip82% match
N/A
#12
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Jerailly Wielzen
Middelfart · Superliga
Netherlands23y
Tkl/900.85
KP/901.11
Solid Defender
Last 5: ↑ Hot81% match
N/A
Compare head-to-head:Apostolopoulos vs Athanasiou →Apostolopoulos vs Bundgaard →Apostolopoulos vs Burak →
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Who are the best alternatives to Apostolos Apostolopoulos?▼
The top alternatives to Apostolos Apostolopoulos based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Nikolaos Athanasiou, Oliver Bundgaard, Abdulsamet Burak, T. Storm, Carlos Vigaray. 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 Apostolos Apostolopoulos in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Apostolos Apostolopoulos in 2026 include Nikolaos Athanasiou (N/A), Oliver Bundgaard (N/A), Abdulsamet Burak (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Apostolos Apostolopoulos play and who plays similarly?▼
Apostolos Apostolopoulos plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Nikolaos Athanasiou (Greece, N/A); Oliver Bundgaard (Denmark, N/A); Abdulsamet Burak (Netherlands, N/A); T. Storm (Denmark, 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.