AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to David Brekalo
Players most similar to David Brekalo (Defender, €2.6M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to David Brekalo
- 1.David Juncà83% DNA match·Gimnàstic Tarragona
- 2.Nermin Zolotić82% DNA match·Noah
- 3.Lucas Beraldo82% DNA match·Paris Saint Germain€20.0M
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 Ball-Playing CB....”
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Ball-Playing CBAerial
A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.4 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (89% pass accuracy) and wins the physical battle (55% duel success). The three most similar players to David Brekalo by playing style are:
- David Juncà(83% match) — David Juncà Reñé is a Physical Stopper. Aggressive defender who wins aerial and ground duels. Statistically, he stands out as a reliable supplier (0.15 assists/90), an aggressive ball-winner (2.8 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.8 interceptions/90), wins the physical battle (60% duel success) and top 10% tackler in the league.
- Nermin Zolotić(82% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.1 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (71% duel success) and uses long balls frequently (7.2/90). Note: this profile is based on 627 minutes of playing time this season.
- Lucas Beraldo(82% match) — Lucas Lopes Beraldo is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, meticulous in distribution (95% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (61% duel success), heavily involved in possession (94 passes/90) and central to possession (105 touches/90).
Transfer Intelligence
Lucas Beraldo delivers 82% of the same playing style, at a 669% premium over David Brekalo, with 1.49 tackles won per 90 at age 22.
Similarity is calculated using per-90 performance data across multiple playing style dimensions. How Player DNA matching works →
Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity
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David Juncà
Gimnàstic Tarragona · La Liga
Spain32y
Tkl/902.82
KP/900.82
Physical Stopper
vs Brekalo: 5y older
83% match
N/A
#2
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Nermin Zolotić
Noah · Liga Portugal
Bosnia and Herzegovina32y
Tkl/900.00
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBSmall Sample
vs Brekalo: 5y older
82% match
N/A
#3
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Lucas Beraldo
Paris Saint Germain · Ligue 1
Brazil22yContract 2028
Tkl/901.49
KP/900.32
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dipvs Brekalo: €17M more expensive · 5y younger
82% match
€20.0M
#4
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Orest Lebedenko
Vitória Guimarães · Liga Portugal
Ukraine27yContract 2028
Tkl/902.27
KP/900.82
81% match
N/A
#5
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Nils Butzen
Carl Zeiss Jena · Bundesliga
Germany33y
Tkl/902.16
KP/901.12
Physical Stopper
81% match
N/A
#6
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Thomas Beelen
Feyenoord · Eredivisie
Netherlands24yContract 2028
Tkl/901.24
KP/900.27
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
81% match
€7.0M
#7
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Botond Balogh
Kocaelispor · Super Lig
Hungary23y
Tkl/901.52
KP/900.38
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable80% match
N/A
#8
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Danilo Soares
Nürnberg · Bundesliga
Brazil34yContract 2026
Tkl/903.65
KP/900.62
Physical Stopper
80% match
N/A
#9
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Andrea Masiello
Südtirol · Serie A
Italy40yContract 2026
Tkl/901.42
KP/900.24
Ball-Playing CBSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip80% match
N/A
#10
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Jonas David
Ulm · Bundesliga
Germany26y
Tkl/902.34
KP/900.18
Physical StopperAerial
80% match
N/A
#11
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Marco Meyerhöfer
Preußen Münster · Bundesliga
Germany30y
Tkl/902.14
KP/900.62
80% match
N/A
#12
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Eric Botteghin
Portuguesa · Eredivisie
Brazil38y
Tkl/901.61
KP/900.44
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
80% match
N/A
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Who are the best alternatives to David Brekalo?▼
The top alternatives to David Brekalo based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: David Juncà, Nermin Zolotić, Lucas Beraldo, Orest Lebedenko, Nils Butzen. 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 David Brekalo in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to David Brekalo in 2026 include David Juncà (N/A), Nermin Zolotić (N/A), Lucas Beraldo (€20.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does David Brekalo play and who plays similarly?▼
David Brekalo plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include David Juncà (Spain, N/A); Nermin Zolotić (Bosnia and Herzegovina, N/A); Lucas Beraldo (Brazil, €20.0M); Orest Lebedenko (Ukraine, 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.