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Best Alternatives to Arseniy Batagov

Players most similar to Arseniy Batagov (Defender, €11.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Arseniy Batagov

  1. 1.Abdülkerim Bardakcı87% DNA match·Galatasaray€6.5M
  2. 2.Ümit Akdağ86% DNA match·Alanyaspor€4.0M
  3. 3.Samet Akaydin84% DNA match·Rizespor€3.7M

Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

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Intelligence Verdict

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Playing Style Analysis

Ball-Playing CBBall-PlayingAerial

A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (1.8 tackles/90), commanding in the air (4.9 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (89% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (62% duel success), heavily involved in possession (63 passes/90), penetrates with forward passing (8.0 final-third passes/90), central to possession (77 touches/90), switches play with precision (8.8 long balls/90, 63% accuracy) and active off the ball (2.4 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three most similar players to Arseniy Batagov by playing style are:

  • Abdülkerim Bardakcı(87% match)A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, meticulous in distribution (90% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (61% duel success), heavily involved in possession (65 passes/90), central to possession (77 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (5.8/90) and active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
  • Ümit Akdağ(86% match)A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, commanding in the air (5.1 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (56% duel success), uses long balls frequently (6.8/90) and active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
  • Samet Akaydin(84% match)A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (1.8 tackles/90), commanding in the air (6.8 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (2.2 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy), uses long balls frequently (6.7/90) and active off the ball (2.6 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.

Transfer Intelligence

Abdülkerim Bardakcı delivers 87% of the same playing style, at 41% lower cost (€6.5M vs €11.0M), with 1.45 tackles won per 90 at age 31.

Similarity is calculated using per-90 performance data across multiple playing style dimensions. How Player DNA matching works →

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Arseniy Batagov
DefenderUkraine€11.0M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

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Abdülkerim Bardakcı
Galatasaray · Super Lig
Turkey31yContract 2027
Tkl/901.45
KP/900.56
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip
vs Batagov: 7y older
87% match
€6.5M
#2
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Ümit Akdağ
Alanyaspor · Super Lig
Romania22yContract 2028
Tkl/901.24
KP/900.62
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot
vs Batagov: €7M cheaper · 2y younger
86% match
€4.0M
#3
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Samet Akaydin
Rizespor · Super Lig
Turkey32yContract 2026
Tkl/901.82
KP/900.46
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable
vs Batagov: €7M cheaper · 8y older
84% match
€3.7M
#4
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Eren Elmalı
Galatasaray · Super Lig
Turkey25yContract 2028
Tkl/901.95
KP/901.51
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↑ Hot
85% match
€5.0M
#5
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Emirhan Topçu
Beşiktaş · Super Lig
Turkey25yContract 2028
Tkl/902.51
KP/900.55
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip
85% match
€6.0M
#6
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Mert Müldür
Fenerbahçe · Super Lig
Turkey27yContract 2027
Tkl/902.98
KP/901.18
Physical StopperSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip
84% match
€5.0M
#7
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Tiago Djaló
Beşiktaş · Super Lig
Portugal26yContract 2028
Tkl/901.48
KP/900.25
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot
84% match
€7.0M
#8
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Attila Szalai
TSG Hoffenheim · Super Lig
Hungary28yContract 2026
Tkl/901.54
KP/900.54
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip
85% match
€12.3M
#9
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Ricardo Esgaio
Fatih Karagümrük · Super Lig
Portugal32y
Tkl/902.71
KP/900.52
Last 5: ↑ Hot
84% match
€5.5M
#10
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Mateusz Wieteska
Kocaelispor · Super Lig
Poland29y
Tkl/901.50
KP/900.10
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
84% match
€5.0M
#11
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Jayden Oosterwolde
Fenerbahçe · Super Lig
Netherlands25yContract 2028
Tkl/901.25
KP/900.28
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable
84% match
€16.0M
#12
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Roland Sallai
Galatasaray · Super Lig
Hungary28yContract 2028
Tkl/901.79
KP/900.88
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable
83% match
€12.0M

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Arseniy Batagov?
The top alternatives to Arseniy Batagov based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Abdülkerim Bardakcı, Ümit Akdağ, Samet Akaydin, Eren Elmalı, Emirhan Topçu. 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 Arseniy Batagov in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to Arseniy Batagov in 2026 include Abdülkerim Bardakcı (€6.5M), Ümit Akdağ (€4.0M), Samet Akaydin (€3.7M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Arseniy Batagov play and who plays similarly?
Arseniy Batagov plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Abdülkerim Bardakcı (Turkey, €6.5M); Ümit Akdağ (Romania, €4.0M); Samet Akaydin (Turkey, €3.7M); Eren Elmalı (Turkey, €5.0M).
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.