AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Bartuğ Elmaz
Players most similar to Bartuğ Elmaz (Midfielder, €1.4M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Bartuğ Elmaz
- 1.Marcus Bonde98% DNA match·Aalborg BK
- 2.Pedro Santos98% DNA match·Arouca
- 3.Magnus Saaby97% DNA match·Kolding IF
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Playing Style Analysis
Metronome
A Metronome. Statistically, he stands out as meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (62% duel success), heavily involved in possession (61 passes/90), penetrates with forward passing (10.8 final-third passes/90), central to possession (73 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (8.3/90) and a high-intensity presser (press score 3.2/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up. The three most similar players to Bartuğ Elmaz by playing style are:
- Marcus Bonde(98% match) — A Metronome. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (2.6 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (56% duel success), heavily involved in possession (76 passes/90), penetrates with forward passing (9.9 final-third passes/90), central to possession (92 touches/90) and uses long balls frequently (5.3/90). Note: this profile is based on 648 minutes of playing time this season.
- Pedro Santos(98% match) — A Metronome. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.1 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (91% pass accuracy), heavily involved in possession (68 passes/90), penetrates with forward passing (11.3 final-third passes/90), central to possession (80 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (7.6/90) and a high-intensity presser (press score 3.2/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up. Note: this profile is based on 756 minutes of playing time this season.
- Magnus Saaby(97% match) — A Metronome. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.2 key passes/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.9 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy), heavily involved in possession (63 passes/90), penetrates with forward passing (9.2 final-third passes/90), central to possession (79 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.6 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
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
M
Marcus Bonde
Aalborg BK · Superliga
Denmark19y
KP/900.00
G/900.00
MetronomeDefensive
vs Elmaz: 4y younger
98% match
N/A
#2
P
Pedro Santos
Arouca · Liga Portugal
Portugal25y
KP/900.95
G/900.00
MetronomeSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dipvs Elmaz: 2y older
98% match
N/A
#3
M
Magnus Saaby
Kolding IF · Superliga
Denmark23y
KP/900.47
G/900.09
Metronome
Last 5: ↑ Hot97% match
N/A
#4
S
Simon Bækgård
Aarhus Fremad · Superliga
Denmark26y
KP/900.79
G/900.00
Metronome
Last 5: ↑ Hot97% match
N/A
#5
F
Frederik Grube
Aarhus Fremad · Superliga
Denmark25y
KP/900.54
G/900.00
Metronome
Last 5: ↑ Hot97% match
N/A
#6
M
Mark Brink
Nordsjælland · Superliga
Denmark28yContract 2027
KP/900.40
G/900.00
Metronome
Last 5: ↑ Hot97% match
N/A
#7
H
Himad Abdelli
Olympique Marseille · Ligue 1
Algeria26yContract 2026
KP/900.29
G/900.00
Metronome
97% match
N/A
#8
B
Bastian Allgeier
Hannover 96 · Bundesliga
Germany24yContract 2027
KP/900.00
G/900.00
Metronome
97% match
N/A
#9
R
Rasmus Falk
Odense BK · Superliga
Denmark34yContract 2028
KP/901.57
G/900.00
Metronome
Last 5: ↓ Dip97% match
N/A
#10
C
Caleb Yirenkyi
Nordsjælland · Superliga
Ghana20yContract 2029
KP/901.28
G/900.00
Metronome
Last 5: → Stable96% match
N/A
#11
K
Kai Klefisch
Darmstadt 98 · Bundesliga
Germany26y
KP/900.87
G/900.00
Metronome
Last 5: ↓ Dip96% match
N/A
#12
M
Magnus Kirchheiner
Aarhus Fremad · Superliga
Denmark24y
KP/901.24
G/900.12
Metronome
Last 5: ↓ Dip96% match
N/A
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Who are the best alternatives to Bartuğ Elmaz?▼
The top alternatives to Bartuğ Elmaz based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Marcus Bonde, Pedro Santos, Magnus Saaby, Simon Bækgård, Frederik Grube. 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 Bartuğ Elmaz in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Bartuğ Elmaz in 2026 include Marcus Bonde (N/A), Pedro Santos (N/A), Magnus Saaby (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Bartuğ Elmaz play and who plays similarly?▼
Bartuğ Elmaz plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Marcus Bonde (Denmark, N/A); Pedro Santos (Portugal, N/A); Magnus Saaby (Denmark, N/A); Simon Bækgård (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.