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Ludogorets· 2024/2025 · First League · FULL

Best Alternatives to Edvin Kurtulus

DefenderSweden26y€1.4MFull profile →

Ball-Playing CB

0.75Tkl/90

0.00KP/90

Based on 2,113 min · 2024/2025 · First League · FULL

Ranked by AI DNA similarity — playing style, pressing, and tactical fit. Below: the closest replacements with per-90 stats and form.

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Top 3 alternatives to Edvin Kurtulus

Martin Ens86% match
Verl · Bundesliga
Lorenzo Moretti85% match
Virtus Entella · Serie A
Andrea Masiello

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Playing Style Analysis

Ball-Playing CB

Edvin Kurtulus is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball. Statistically, he stands out as meticulous in distribution (91% pass accuracy). The three closest DNA matches to Edvin Kurtulus:

Martin Ens(86% match) — Martin Ens is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball.
Lorenzo Moretti(85% match) — Lorenzo Moretti is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball.
Andrea Masiello(84% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as reads the game exceptionally (1.9 interceptions/90) and meticulous in distribution (89% pass accuracy).

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Verl · Bundesliga

Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing

vs Kurtulus: 2y younger

86% match

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Who are the best alternatives to Edvin Kurtulus?▼

The top alternatives to Edvin Kurtulus based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Martin Ens, Lorenzo Moretti, Andrea Masiello, Matteo Lovato, Igor Julio. 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 Edvin Kurtulus in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Edvin Kurtulus in 2026 include Martin Ens (N/A), Lorenzo Moretti (N/A), Andrea Masiello (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Edvin Kurtulus play and who plays similarly?▼

Edvin Kurtulus plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Martin Ens (Germany, N/A); Lorenzo Moretti (Italy, N/A); Andrea Masiello (Italy, N/A); Matteo Lovato (Italy, €7.0M).

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.

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