What is Rising Transfers' AI verdict on Filip Kostić?

Kostić retrieves the ball more than Payet — 100% more. 16 dribbles in 29 games. €4M. You decide. Compared with Dimitri Payet (€3.5M vs anchor). Standout: Goals (Top 1% among Serie A peers). Concern: Press Intensity (Bottom 5%).

How does Filip Kostić compare to Dimitri Payet?

Filip Kostić ball recoveries vs Dimitri Payet (110 ball recoveries in 29 games), but dribbles (16 dribbles in 29 games). Full comparison uses RT DNA and per-90 data.

What are Filip Kostić's biggest strengths and weaknesses in 2026?

Strength: Goals (Top 1% among Serie A peers). Weakness: Press Intensity (Bottom 5%). Percentiles vs Serie A Midfielder with enough minutes.

Who are good alternatives or comparisons for Filip Kostić?

Players to consider alongside this verdict: Dimitri Payet. See RT alternatives ranked by DNA similarity and league/value fit.

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PSV· 2023/2024 · Serie A · FULL

AI Verdict: Filip Kostić

Left MidfieldSerbia33y€3.5MFull profile →

CreatorCreative

1.92KP/90

0.58G/90

0.19A/90

Based on 1,834 min · 2023/2024 · Serie A · FULL

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Kostić retrieves the ball more than Payet — 100% more.

vs Dimitri Payet · Serie A · Same playing style · €3.5M

Kostić wins on

Ball Recoveries

5.40/90 · Top 18% · 110 ball recoveries in 29 games

Kostić loses on

Dribbles

0.77/90 · 60th pct · 16 dribbles in 29 games

Based on 1,834 min (29 apps) vs anchor 1,232 min · 300 peers in Serie A MID · Season per-90 · latest DNA row

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Serie A · same-role pool

5.40/90

Top 18%

Kostić

Ball Recoveries

RT edge

0.00/90

Payet

0.77/90

60th pct

Kostić

Dribbles

gap

1.10/90

Top 21%

Payet

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vs Serie A Midfielders

Goals

0.58/90Top 1%

Press Intensity

0.17/90Bottom 5%

Chances Missed

0.00/90Top 1%

Tackles Won

2.00/90Top 5%

Percentile rank among Serie A midfielders (n=468) · Per 90 min · RT Intelligence™

Playing Style Analysis

CreatorCreative

A Creator. A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, an elite creator (2.0 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.20 assists/90) and top 20% creator in the league.

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