Best Alternatives to Ivan Smolcic

Top 3 Alternatives to Ivan Smolcic

1. 1.Dimitrije Kamenovic88% DNA match·Lazio€3.0M
2. 2.Joël Schmied86% DNA match·FC Köln€3.5M
3. 3.Marin Pongracic85% DNA match·Fiorentina€7.5M

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

Playing Style Analysis

A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (1.9 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (58% duel success) and active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 891 minutes of playing time this season. The three most similar players to Ivan Smolcic by playing style are:

• Dimitrije Kamenovic(88% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (5.6 clearances/90) and uses long balls frequently (7.9/90). Note: this profile is based on 581 minutes of playing time this season.
• Joël Schmied(86% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as meticulous in distribution (89% pass accuracy). Note: this profile is based on 806 minutes of playing time this season.
• Marin Pongracic(85% match) — Pongracic has carved out a niche in Serie A that most defenders can't claim: a ball-playing centre-back whose engine runs as hard as his passing. Sitting in the top 10% for both pass accuracy and pressing intensity, he's not just tidy in possession—he's actively disruptive without it, which is a rarer combination than the numbers suggest. His 61.7 passes per 90 places him in the top 5% of the league, yet the counterintuitive story here is that volume doesn't come at the cost of precision; this is a defender who genuinely moves teams up the pitch.

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