AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to David Zec
Players most similar to David Zec (Defender, €2.5M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to David Zec
- 1.Koni De Winter87% DNA match·AC Milan€20.0M
- 2.Zan Zaletel87% DNA match·Viborg FF
- 3.Josip Calusic87% DNA match·Konyaspor
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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“David Zec is a Ball-Playing CB....”
See Full Verdict + Share Card →Playing Style Analysis
Ball-Playing CBAerial
David Zec is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (5.4 clearances/90) and meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy). The three most similar players to David Zec by playing style are:
- Koni De Winter(87% match) — Koni De Winter is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.7 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (55% duel success) and dominant in the air (3.2 aerials won/90, 70%).
- Zan Zaletel(87% match) — Žan Zaletel is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (5.0 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (62% duel success), heavily involved in possession (72 passes/90), central to possession (83 touches/90) and switches play with precision (6.7 long balls/90, 61% accuracy). (Limited sample: 375 mins)
- Josip Calusic(87% match) — Josip Ćalušić is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.5 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.6 interceptions/90) and meticulous in distribution (89% pass accuracy).
Transfer Intelligence
Koni De Winter delivers 87% of the same playing style, at a 700% premium over David Zec, with 0.99 tackles won per 90 at age 23.
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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Koni De Winter
AC Milan · Serie A
Belgium23yContract 2030
Tkl/900.99
KP/900.25
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hotvs Zec: €18M more expensive · 3y younger
87% match
€20.0M
#2
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Zan Zaletel
Viborg FF · Superliga
Slovenia26yContract 2027
Tkl/900.48
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot87% match
N/A
#3
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Josip Calusic
Konyaspor · Super Lig
Croatia32yContract 2026
Tkl/900.61
KP/900.31
Reading DefenderAerial Defender
vs Zec: 6y older
87% match
N/A
#4
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Tomislav Glumac
Ümraniyespor · Super Lig
Croatia34yContract 2026
Tkl/901.06
KP/900.29
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable86% match
N/A
#5
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Botond Balogh
Kocaelispor · Super Lig
Hungary23y
Tkl/901.52
KP/900.38
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable86% match
N/A
#6
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Marco Tol
Roda JC Kerkrade · Eredivisie
Netherlands28y
Tkl/900.73
KP/900.33
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot86% match
N/A
#7
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Eric Botteghin
Portuguesa · Eredivisie
Brazil38y
Tkl/901.61
KP/900.44
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
86% match
N/A
#8
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Nermin Zolotić
Noah · Liga Portugal
Bosnia and Herzegovina32y
Tkl/900.00
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBSmall Sample
86% match
N/A
#9
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Mads Bech Sørensen
FC Midtjylland · Superliga
Denmark27yContract 2027
Tkl/900.92
KP/900.37
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot85% match
N/A
#10
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Tchamba
Casa Pia · Liga Portugal
Cameroon27y
Tkl/901.71
KP/900.20
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable85% match
N/A
#11
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Thijmen Blokzijl
FC Groningen · Eredivisie
Netherlands21y
Tkl/901.19
KP/900.30
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable85% match
N/A
#12
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Mawouna Amevor
FC Volendam · Eredivisie
Togo34y
Tkl/900.88
KP/900.27
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable85% match
N/A
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Who are the best alternatives to David Zec?▼
The top alternatives to David Zec based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Koni De Winter, Zan Zaletel, Josip Calusic, Tomislav Glumac, Botond Balogh. 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 Zec in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to David Zec in 2026 include Koni De Winter (€20.0M), Zan Zaletel (N/A), Josip Calusic (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does David Zec play and who plays similarly?▼
David Zec plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Koni De Winter (Belgium, €20.0M); Zan Zaletel (Slovenia, N/A); Josip Calusic (Croatia, N/A); Tomislav Glumac (Croatia, 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.