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Famalicão· 2025/2026 · Taça De Portugal · PARTIAL

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Commanding Keeper

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Based on 1,350 min · 2025/2026 · Taça De Portugal · PARTIAL

Ranked by AI DNA similarity — playing style, pressing, and tactical fit. Below: the closest replacements with per-90 stats and form.

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Top 3 alternatives to Ivan Zlobin

Christian Ortag84% match
Ulm · Bundesliga
Aitor Fraga84% match
Real Sociedad · La Liga
Mark Travers

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Playing Style Analysis

Commanding Keeper

A Commanding Keeper. Statistically, he stands out as dominant in aerial duels (100% success), reliable in goal (3.0 saves/90) and commands the box with authority (0.6 punches/90). The three closest DNA matches to Ivan Zlobin:

Christian Ortag(84% match) — A Traditional Keeper. Statistically, he stands out as dominant in aerial duels (100% success).
Aitor Fraga(84% match) — A Traditional Keeper. Statistically, he stands out as dominant in aerial duels (100% success).
Mark Travers(84% match) — A Shot-Stopper. Statistically, he stands out as dominant in aerial duels (100% success), exceptionally busy shot-stopper (4.0 saves/90) and commands the box with authority (0.8 punches/90).

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Christian Ortag

Ulm · Bundesliga

Germany31yContract 2028

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Who are the best alternatives to Ivan Zlobin?▼

The top alternatives to Ivan Zlobin based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Christian Ortag, Aitor Fraga, Mark Travers, Illan Meslier, Ubeyd Adiyaman. 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 Zlobin in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Ivan Zlobin in 2026 include Christian Ortag (N/A), Aitor Fraga (N/A), Mark Travers (€4.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Ivan Zlobin play and who plays similarly?▼

Ivan Zlobin plays as a Goalkeeper. Players with a comparable positional profile include Christian Ortag (Germany, N/A); Aitor Fraga (Spain, N/A); Mark Travers (Republic of Ireland, €4.0M); Illan Meslier (France, €10.0M).

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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