AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Adam Marusic
Players most similar to Adam Marusic (Defender, €3.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Adam Marusic
- 1.Federico Baschirotto86% DNA match·Cremonese€4.0M
- 2.Valentino Lazaro85% DNA match·Torino€4.0M
- 3.Gabriele Zappa85% DNA match·Cagliari€4.0M
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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“A Active Full-Back....”
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Active Full-Back
A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy) and wins the physical battle (56% duel success). The three most similar players to Adam Marusic by playing style are:
- Federico Baschirotto(86% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (6.8 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (85% pass accuracy) and uses long balls frequently (6.0/90).
- Valentino Lazaro(85% match) — A Solid Defender. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.4 key passes/90), active in the tackle (1.8 tackles/90) and active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- Gabriele Zappa(85% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.0 key passes/90), a prolific assist provider (0.33 assists/90), meticulous in distribution (85% pass accuracy) and uses long balls frequently (5.0/90). Note: this profile is based on 806 minutes of playing time this season.
Transfer Intelligence
Federico Baschirotto delivers 86% of the same playing style, at a 33% premium over Adam Marusic, with 1.18 tackles won per 90 at age 29.
Similarity is calculated using per-90 performance data across multiple playing style dimensions. How Player DNA matching works →
Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity
#1
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Federico Baschirotto
Cremonese · Serie A
Italy29y
Tkl/901.18
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBAerial
vs Marusic: 4y younger
86% match
€4.0M
#2
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Valentino Lazaro
Torino · Serie A
Austria30yContract 2026
Tkl/901.81
KP/901.45
Solid Defender
vs Marusic: 3y younger
85% match
€4.0M
#3
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Gabriele Zappa
Cagliari · Serie A
Italy26yContract 2030
Tkl/901.79
KP/901.00
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
vs Marusic: 7y younger
85% match
€4.0M
#4
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Marcus Pedersen
Torino · Serie A
Norway25yContract 2027
Tkl/900.93
KP/900.62
Small Sample
85% match
€3.5M
#5
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Emanuele Valeri
Parma · Serie A
Italy27yContract 2027
Tkl/901.51
KP/901.59
Active Full-Back
84% match
€3.0M
#6
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Marin Pongracic
Fiorentina · Serie A
Croatia28yContract 2029
Tkl/901.22
KP/900.28
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable83% match
€7.5M
#7
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Adrian Leon Barisic
Sporting Braga · Liga Portugal
Bosnia and Herzegovina24yContract 2027
Tkl/901.86
KP/900.34
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip84% match
€4.0M
#8
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Luca Pellegrini
Lazio · Serie A
Italy27yContract 2027
Tkl/901.82
KP/900.91
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
84% match
€3.5M
#9
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Tarik Muharemović
Sassuolo · Serie A
Bosnia and Herzegovina23yContract 2031
Tkl/901.36
KP/900.09
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable83% match
€20.0M
#10
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Leonardo Spinazzola
Napoli · Serie A
Italy33yContract 2026
Tkl/901.28
KP/901.37
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↑ Hot83% match
€3.5M
#11
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Dimitrije Kamenovic
Lazio · Serie A
Serbia25yContract 2026
Tkl/900.20
KP/900.20
Active Full-BackAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot83% match
€3.0M
#12
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Jordan Zemura
Udinese · Serie A
Zimbabwe26yContract 2027
Tkl/902.66
KP/900.95
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
82% match
€4.0M
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Who are the best alternatives to Adam Marusic?▼
The top alternatives to Adam Marusic based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Federico Baschirotto, Valentino Lazaro, Gabriele Zappa, Marcus Pedersen, Emanuele Valeri. 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 Adam Marusic in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Adam Marusic in 2026 include Federico Baschirotto (€4.0M), Valentino Lazaro (€4.0M), Gabriele Zappa (€4.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Adam Marusic play and who plays similarly?▼
Adam Marusic plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Federico Baschirotto (Italy, €4.0M); Valentino Lazaro (Austria, €4.0M); Gabriele Zappa (Italy, €4.0M); Marcus Pedersen (Norway, €3.5M).
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.