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Metalist 1925 Kharkiv· 2024/2025 · Club Friendlies 3 · FULL

Best Alternatives to Ilya Krupskyi

DefenderUkraine21y€1.0MFull profile →

Solid Defender

0.44Tkl/90

0.22KP/90

Based on 2,366 min · 2024/2025 · Club Friendlies 3 · FULL

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 Ilya Krupskyi

Arkadiusz Pyrka86% match
St. Pauli · Bundesliga · €3.0M
Giorgi Gocholeishvili84% match
Hamburger SV · Bundesliga · €3.5M

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Playing Style Analysis

Solid Defender

A Solid Defender. The three closest DNA matches to Ilya Krupskyi:

Arkadiusz Pyrka(86% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as active off the ball (2.6 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
Giorgi Gocholeishvili(84% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a reliable supplier (0.19 assists/90), an aggressive ball-winner (2.5 tackles/90), active off the ball (2.6 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% tackler in the league.
Kristoffer Lund(83% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, wins the physical battle (57% duel success) and active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Arkadiusz Pyrka

St. Pauli · Bundesliga

Poland23y

Tkl/901.39

KP/900.84

Active Full-BackSteady form

vs Krupskyi: 2y older

86% match

€3.0M

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Who are the best alternatives to Ilya Krupskyi?▼

The top alternatives to Ilya Krupskyi based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Arkadiusz Pyrka, Giorgi Gocholeishvili, Kristoffer Lund, Antonino Gallo, Emanuele Valeri. 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 Ilya Krupskyi in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Ilya Krupskyi in 2026 include Arkadiusz Pyrka (€3.0M), Giorgi Gocholeishvili (€3.5M), Kristoffer Lund (€4.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Ilya Krupskyi play and who plays similarly?▼

Ilya Krupskyi plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Arkadiusz Pyrka (Poland, €3.0M); Giorgi Gocholeishvili (Georgia, €3.5M); Kristoffer Lund (Denmark, €4.0M); Antonino Gallo (Italy, €4.0M).

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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