AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Igor Lichnovsky
Players most similar to Igor Lichnovsky (Defender, €2.5M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Igor Lichnovsky
- 1.Ümit Akdağ86% DNA match·Alanyaspor€4.0M
- 2.Arseniy Batagov84% DNA match·Trabzonspor€11.0M
- 3.Samet Akaydin84% DNA match·Rizespor€3.7M
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
AssistsTop 10%
“A Ball-Playing CB....”
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Ball-Playing CBAerial
A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as a reliable supplier (0.15 assists/90), commanding in the air (6.0 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (70% duel success) and active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three most similar players to Igor Lichnovsky by playing style are:
- Ümit Akdağ(86% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, commanding in the air (5.1 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (56% duel success), uses long balls frequently (6.8/90) and active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- Arseniy Batagov(84% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (1.8 tackles/90), commanding in the air (4.9 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (89% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (62% duel success), heavily involved in possession (63 passes/90), penetrates with forward passing (8.0 final-third passes/90), central to possession (77 touches/90), switches play with precision (8.8 long balls/90, 63% accuracy) and active off the ball (2.4 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- Samet Akaydin(84% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (1.8 tackles/90), commanding in the air (6.8 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (2.2 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy), uses long balls frequently (6.7/90) and active off the ball (2.6 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
Transfer Intelligence
Ümit Akdağ delivers 86% of the same playing style, at a 60% premium over Igor Lichnovsky, with 1.24 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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Ümit Akdağ
Alanyaspor · Super Lig
Romania22yContract 2028
Tkl/901.24
KP/900.62
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hotvs Lichnovsky: 10y younger
86% match
€4.0M
#2
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Arseniy Batagov
Trabzonspor · Super Lig
Ukraine24yContract 2028
Tkl/901.82
KP/900.62
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dipvs Lichnovsky: €9M more expensive · 8y younger
84% match
€11.0M
#3
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Samet Akaydin
Rizespor · Super Lig
Turkey32yContract 2026
Tkl/901.82
KP/900.46
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable84% match
€3.7M
#4
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Mustafa Eskihellaç
Trabzonspor · Super Lig
Turkey29yContract 2027
Tkl/901.66
KP/900.98
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable84% match
€3.0M
#5
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Mateusz Wieteska
Kocaelispor · Super Lig
Poland29y
Tkl/901.50
KP/900.10
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
83% match
€5.0M
#6
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Stefano Denswil
Kayserispor · Super Lig
Suriname33y
Tkl/900.96
KP/900.23
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip83% match
€6.0M
#7
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Abdülkerim Bardakcı
Galatasaray · Super Lig
Turkey31yContract 2027
Tkl/901.45
KP/900.56
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip83% match
€6.5M
#8
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Anel Ahmedhodzic
Feyenoord · Eredivisie
Bosnia and Herzegovina27yContract 2029
Tkl/901.10
KP/900.53
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable83% match
€12.0M
#9
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Felix Uduokhai
Beşiktaş · Super Lig
Germany28yContract 2027
Tkl/901.92
KP/900.24
Reading DefenderAerial Defender
Last 5: ↑ Hot83% match
€4.0M
#10
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Tiago Djaló
Beşiktaş · Super Lig
Portugal26yContract 2028
Tkl/901.48
KP/900.25
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot82% match
€7.0M
#11
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Mert Müldür
Fenerbahçe · Super Lig
Turkey27yContract 2027
Tkl/902.98
KP/901.18
Physical StopperSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip82% match
€5.0M
#12
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Davinson Sánchez
Galatasaray · Super Lig
Colombia29yContract 2027
Tkl/901.74
KP/900.48
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip82% match
€18.0M
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Who are the best alternatives to Igor Lichnovsky?▼
The top alternatives to Igor Lichnovsky based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Ümit Akdağ, Arseniy Batagov, Samet Akaydin, Mustafa Eskihellaç, Mateusz Wieteska. 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 Igor Lichnovsky in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Igor Lichnovsky in 2026 include Ümit Akdağ (€4.0M), Arseniy Batagov (€11.0M), Samet Akaydin (€3.7M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Igor Lichnovsky play and who plays similarly?▼
Igor Lichnovsky plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Ümit Akdağ (Romania, €4.0M); Arseniy Batagov (Ukraine, €11.0M); Samet Akaydin (Turkey, €3.7M); Mustafa Eskihellaç (Turkey, €3.0M).
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.