Best Alternatives to Filip Benkovic

Top 3 Alternatives to Filip Benkovic

1. 1.Thomas Keller99% DNA match·Dynamo Dresden
2. 2.Luccas Claro98% DNA match·Eyüpspor
3. 3.Tijn Joosten98% DNA match·VVV-Venlo

Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Playing Style Analysis

A Physical Stopper. Statistically, he stands out as a regular goalscorer (0.26 goals/90), commanding in the air (8.1 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (2.1 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (67% duel success) and dominant in the air (3.5 aerials won/90, 68%). Note: this profile is based on 686 minutes of playing time this season. The three most similar players to Filip Benkovic by playing style are:

• Thomas Keller(99% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as a regular goalscorer (0.24 goals/90), commanding in the air (6.7 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (92% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (60% duel success), heavily involved in possession (65 passes/90) and central to possession (78 touches/90).
• Luccas Claro(98% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (5.9 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (67% duel success) and dominant in the air (3.5 aerials won/90, 69%).
• Tijn Joosten(98% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.2 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (58% duel success), uses long balls frequently (7.3/90) and active off the ball (2.7 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.

Similarity is calculated using per-90 performance data across multiple playing style dimensions. How Player DNA matching works →