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Best Alternatives to Andrej Ilic

Players most similar to Andrej Ilic (Attacker, €6.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Andrej Ilic

  1. 1.Christian Kofane85% DNA match·Bayer 04 Leverkusen€40.0M
  2. 2.Ermedin Demirovic84% DNA match·VfB Stuttgart€22.0M
  3. 3.Franck Honorat85% DNA match·Borussia Mönchengladbach€12.0M

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

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Intelligence Verdict

Aerials WonTop 0%
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“A Target Man....”

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Playing Style Analysis

Target Man

A Target Man. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.3 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (2.6 shots/90), a prolific assist provider (0.41 assists/90) and strong in aerial duels (6.9 aerials won/90). However, he loses possession under pressure (1.6 dispossessed/90). The three most similar players to Andrej Ilic by playing style are:

  • Christian Kofane(85% match) — A Target Man. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.2 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (3.4 shots/90), a proven goalscorer (0.40 goals/90) and a reliable supplier (0.24 assists/90).
  • Ermedin Demirovic(84% match) — A Target Man. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.4 key passes/90), a proven goalscorer (0.68 goals/90), a prolific assist provider (0.26 assists/90) and top 10% scorer in the league. However, he loses possession under pressure (1.5 dispossessed/90).
  • Franck Honorat(85% match) — A Forward. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.9 key passes/90), a prolific assist provider (0.32 assists/90) and creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.53 big chances/90).

Transfer Intelligence

Christian Kofane delivers 85% of the same playing style, at a 567% premium over Andrej Ilic, with 0.15 goals per 90 at age 19. That's 75% of Andrej Ilic's output in goals per 90 — a credible like-for-like option.

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

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Comparison Base
Andrej Ilic
AttackerSerbia€6.0M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

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Christian Kofane
Bayer 04 Leverkusen · Bundesliga
Cameroon19yContract 2029
G/900.15
A/900.15
Target ManProlific
Last 5: ↓ Dip
vs Ilic: €34M more expensive · 7y younger · -0.05 G/90
85% match
€40.0M
#2
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Ermedin Demirovic
VfB Stuttgart · Bundesliga
Bosnia and Herzegovina28yContract 2028
G/900.17
A/900.00
Target ManProlific
Last 5: ↑ Hot
vs Ilic: €16M more expensive · 2y older
84% match
€22.0M
#3
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Franck Honorat
Borussia Mönchengladbach · Bundesliga
France29yContract 2029
G/900.00
A/900.41
vs Ilic: €6M more expensive · 3y older
85% match
€12.0M
#4
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Ismaël Gharbi
FC Augsburg · Bundesliga
Spain22yContract 2026
G/900.34
A/900.25
Inside Forward
84% match
€7.0M
#5
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Dzenan Pejcinovic
VfL Wolfsburg · Bundesliga
Germany21yContract 2029
G/900.63
A/900.00
Complete ForwardProlific
Last 5: ↓ Dip
85% match
€6.0M
#6
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Igor Matanovic
SC Freiburg · Bundesliga
Croatia23y
G/900.37
A/900.13
Target ManProlific
Last 5: ↑ Hot
85% match
€7.0M
#7
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Ilyas Ansah
FC Union Berlin · Bundesliga
Germany21y
G/900.40
A/900.40
Complete Forward
85% match
€12.0M
#8
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Ritsu Doan
Eintracht Frankfurt · Bundesliga
Japan27yContract 2030
G/900.10
A/900.30
Small Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip
84% match
€20.0M
#9
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Roko Simic
Karlsruher SC · Bundesliga
Croatia22y
G/900.70
A/900.00
Target Man
Last 5: ↓ Dip
85% match
€4.0M
#10
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Chris Führich
VfB Stuttgart · Bundesliga
Germany28yContract 2028
G/900.00
A/900.20
Link-up StrikerProlific
85% match
€10.0M
#11
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Fisnik Asllani
TSG Hoffenheim · Bundesliga
Germany23yContract 2029
G/900.14
A/900.43
Complete ForwardSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip
85% match
€30.0M
#12
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Tim Kleindienst
Borussia Mönchengladbach · Bundesliga
Germany30yContract 2028
G/900.52
A/900.23
Target ManProlific
84% match
€12.0M
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Andrej Ilic?▼
The top alternatives to Andrej Ilic based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Christian Kofane, Ermedin Demirovic, Franck Honorat, Ismaël Gharbi, Dzenan Pejcinovic. 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 Andrej Ilic in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Andrej Ilic in 2026 include Christian Kofane (€40.0M), Ermedin Demirovic (€22.0M), Franck Honorat (€12.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Andrej Ilic play and who plays similarly?▼
Andrej Ilic plays as a Attacker. Players with a comparable positional profile include Christian Kofane (Cameroon, €40.0M); Ermedin Demirovic (Bosnia and Herzegovina, €22.0M); Franck Honorat (France, €12.0M); Ismaël Gharbi (Spain, €7.0M).
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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