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Best Alternatives to Borna Sosa

Players most similar to Borna Sosa (Defender, €4.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Borna Sosa

  1. 1.Jeremy Toljan86% DNA match·Levante€3.5M
  2. 2.Mitchell Weiser86% DNA match·Werder Bremen€3.5M
  3. 3.Valentino Lazaro85% DNA match·Torino€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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Playing Style Analysis

Active Full-BackSmall Sample

A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, active in the tackle (1.9 tackles/90) and creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.55 big chances/90). Note: this profile is based on 487 minutes of playing time this season. The three most similar players to Borna Sosa by playing style are:

  • Jeremy Toljan(86% match)A Active Full-Back.
  • Mitchell Weiser(86% match)A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.3 key passes/90), a prolific assist provider (0.28 assists/90), active in the tackle (2.0 tackles/90) and creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.75 big chances/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.

Transfer Intelligence

Jeremy Toljan delivers 86% of the same playing style, at 13% lower cost (€3.5M vs €4.0M), with 1.69 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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Borna Sosa
DefenderCroatia€4.0M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

#1
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Jeremy Toljan
Levante · La Liga
Germany31y
Tkl/901.69
KP/900.87
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↓ Dip
vs Sosa: 3y older
86% match
€3.5M
#2
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Mitchell Weiser
Werder Bremen · Bundesliga
Germany32yContract 2024
Tkl/901.97
KP/901.29
Active Full-Back
vs Sosa: 4y older
86% match
€3.5M
#3
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Valentino Lazaro
Torino · Serie A
Austria30yContract 2026
Tkl/901.81
KP/901.45
Solid Defender
vs Sosa: 2y older
85% match
€4.0M
#4
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Owen Wijndal
Ajax · Eredivisie
Netherlands26yContract 2027
Tkl/901.53
KP/901.06
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable
85% match
€4.0M
#5
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William Mikelbrencis
Hamburger SV · Bundesliga
France22yContract 2026
Tkl/901.48
KP/901.11
Active Full-Back
85% match
€3.0M
#6
S
Sergio Gómez
Real Sociedad · La Liga
Spain25yContract 2030
Tkl/903.48
KP/901.57
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↓ Dip
84% match
€15.0M
#7
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Adrià Pedrosa
Elche · La Liga
Spain27yContract 2026
Tkl/902.88
KP/901.85
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip
85% match
€4.0M
#8
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Gabriel Suazo
Sevilla · La Liga
Chile28yContract 2028
Tkl/903.82
KP/901.83
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable
85% match
€7.0M
#9
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Dimitrios Giannoulis
FC Augsburg · Bundesliga
Greece30yContract 2028
Tkl/900.95
KP/901.33
Active Full-Back
85% match
€3.0M
#10
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Ramy Bensebaini
Borussia Dortmund · Bundesliga
Algeria31yContract 2027
Tkl/903.14
KP/900.12
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
85% match
€7.0M
#11
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Álex Moreno
Girona · La Liga
Spain32yContract 2027
Tkl/901.24
KP/900.65
Active Full-Back
84% match
€3.5M
#12
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David Raum
RB Leipzig · Bundesliga
Germany28yContract 2027
Tkl/901.81
KP/902.57
Active Full-BackBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable
84% match
€22.0M

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Borna Sosa?
The top alternatives to Borna Sosa based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Jeremy Toljan, Mitchell Weiser, Valentino Lazaro, Owen Wijndal, William Mikelbrencis. 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 Borna Sosa in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to Borna Sosa in 2026 include Jeremy Toljan (€3.5M), Mitchell Weiser (€3.5M), Valentino Lazaro (€4.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Borna Sosa play and who plays similarly?
Borna Sosa plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Jeremy Toljan (Germany, €3.5M); Mitchell Weiser (Germany, €3.5M); Valentino Lazaro (Austria, €4.0M); Owen Wijndal (Netherlands, €4.0M).
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.