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Best Alternatives to Ivan Prtajin

Players most similar to Ivan Prtajin (Attacker, €1.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Ivan Prtajin

  1. 1.Dzenan Pejcinovic87% DNA match·VfL Wolfsburg€6.0M
  2. 2.Marvin Pieringer86% DNA match·Heidenheim€4.5M
  3. 3.Haris Tabakovic86% DNA match·Borussia Mönchengladbach€3.0M

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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“A Complete Forward....”

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Playing Style Analysis

Complete ForwardProlific

A Complete Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (4.5 shots/90), a proven goalscorer (0.96 goals/90), strong in aerial duels (3.8 aerials won/90) and top 10% scorer in the league. The three most similar players to Ivan Prtajin by playing style are:

  • Dzenan Pejcinovic(87% match) — A Complete Forward. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, a constant goal threat (3.1 shots/90), a proven goalscorer (0.85 goals/90), strong in aerial duels (3.9 aerials won/90) and top 10% scorer in the league. Note: this profile is based on 530 minutes of playing time this season.
  • Marvin Pieringer(86% match) — A Target Man. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90). Note: this profile is based on 648 minutes of playing time this season.
  • Haris Tabakovic(86% match) — A Target Man. Statistically, he stands out as a proven goalscorer (0.58 goals/90) and strong in aerial duels (3.5 aerials won/90). Note: this profile is based on 774 minutes of playing time this season.

Transfer Intelligence

Dzenan Pejcinovic delivers 87% of the same playing style, at a 500% premium over Ivan Prtajin, with 0.63 goals per 90 at age 21. That's 276% of Ivan Prtajin's output in goals per 90 — a credible like-for-like option.

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

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Ivan Prtajin
AttackerCroatia€1.0M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

#1
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Dzenan Pejcinovic
VfL Wolfsburg · Bundesliga
Germany21yContract 2029
G/900.63
A/900.00
Complete ForwardProlific
Last 5: ↓ Dip
vs Prtajin: 8y younger · +0.40 G/90
87% match
€6.0M
#2
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Marvin Pieringer
Heidenheim · Bundesliga
Germany26yContract 2027
G/900.11
A/900.00
Target ManSmall Sample
vs Prtajin: 3y younger · -0.12 G/90
86% match
€4.5M
#3
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Haris Tabakovic
Borussia Mönchengladbach · Bundesliga
Switzerland31yContract 2026
G/900.58
A/900.00
Target ManProlific
vs Prtajin: 2y older · +0.35 G/90
86% match
€3.0M
#4
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Tim Kleindienst
Borussia Mönchengladbach · Bundesliga
Germany30yContract 2028
G/900.52
A/900.23
Target ManProlific
84% match
€12.0M
#5
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Samuel Essende
FC Augsburg · Bundesliga
France28yContract 2028
G/900.27
A/900.00
Target Man
Last 5: ↓ Dip
84% match
€3.5M
#6
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Justin Njinmah
Werder Bremen · Bundesliga
Germany25yContract 2027
G/900.33
A/900.00
Complete ForwardSmall Sample
85% match
€7.0M
#7
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Sandro Kulenovic
Torino · Serie A
Croatia26yContract 2027
G/900.37
A/900.37
Complete ForwardProlific
85% match
€4.0M
#8
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Phillip Tietz
FSV Mainz 05 · Bundesliga
Germany28yContract 2028
G/900.29
A/900.15
Target Man
Last 5: → Stable
84% match
€3.5M
#9
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Roko Simic
Karlsruher SC · Bundesliga
Croatia22y
G/900.70
A/900.00
Target Man
Last 5: ↓ Dip
84% match
€4.0M
#10
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Farid Alfa-Ruprecht
VfL Bochum 1848 · Bundesliga
Germany20yContract 2026
G/900.00
A/900.00
Complete Forward
84% match
€3.0M
#11
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Andréas Hountondji
St. Pauli · Bundesliga
France23yContract 2026
G/900.00
A/900.00
Complete Forward
84% match
€5.0M
#12
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Linton Maina
FC Köln · Bundesliga
Germany26y
G/900.34
A/900.00
Small Sample
84% match
€3.0M
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Ivan Prtajin?▼
The top alternatives to Ivan Prtajin based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Dzenan Pejcinovic, Marvin Pieringer, Haris Tabakovic, Tim Kleindienst, Samuel Essende. 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 Ivan Prtajin in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Ivan Prtajin in 2026 include Dzenan Pejcinovic (€6.0M), Marvin Pieringer (€4.5M), Haris Tabakovic (€3.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Ivan Prtajin play and who plays similarly?▼
Ivan Prtajin plays as a Attacker. Players with a comparable positional profile include Dzenan Pejcinovic (Germany, €6.0M); Marvin Pieringer (Germany, €4.5M); Haris Tabakovic (Switzerland, €3.0M); Tim Kleindienst (Germany, €12.0M).
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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