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Best Alternatives to Ivan Fiolic

Players most similar to Ivan Fiolic (Midfielder, €2.5M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Ivan Fiolic

  1. 1.Sandi Lovrić84% DNA match·Hellas Verona€6.0M
  2. 2.Victor Froholdt83% DNA match·Porto€30.0M
  3. 3.Tim Jabol-Folcarelli83% DNA match·Trabzonspor€5.0M

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

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Playing Style Analysis

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A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.3 key passes/90), wins the physical battle (63% duel success), heavily involved in play (56 touches/90) and switches play with precision (6.1 long balls/90, 68% accuracy). Note: this profile is based on 637 minutes of playing time this season. The three most similar players to Ivan Fiolic by playing style are:

  • Sandi Lovrić(84% match)A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.2 key passes/90), active in the tackle (1.9 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (85% pass accuracy), heavily involved in play (52 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.3 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
  • Victor Froholdt(83% match)A Balanced Midfielder. Statistically, he stands out as a reliable supplier (0.23 assists/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy) and active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
  • Tim Jabol-Folcarelli(83% match)A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.4 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (90% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (56% duel success), heavily involved in play (60 touches/90) and a high-intensity presser (press score 3.4/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up.

Transfer Intelligence

Sandi Lovrić delivers 84% of the same playing style, at a 140% premium over Ivan Fiolic, with 0.94 key passes per 90 at age 28.

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

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Ivan Fiolic
MidfielderCroatia€2.5M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

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Sandi Lovrić
Hellas Verona · Serie A
Slovenia28yContract 2027
KP/900.94
G/900.00
Creator
vs Fiolic: 2y younger
84% match
€6.0M
#2
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Victor Froholdt
Porto · Liga Portugal
Denmark20yContract 2030
KP/900.97
G/900.19
Balanced Midfielder
Last 5: ↓ Dip
vs Fiolic: €28M more expensive · 10y younger
83% match
€30.0M
#3
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Tim Jabol-Folcarelli
Trabzonspor · Super Lig
France26yContract 2029
KP/900.68
G/900.00
Box-to-Box
Last 5: ↓ Dip
vs Fiolic: 4y younger
83% match
€5.0M
#4
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Jesper Karlström
Udinese · Serie A
Sweden30yContract 2026
KP/900.45
G/900.06
Box-to-Box
82% match
€4.0M
#5
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Mattia Valoti
Cremonese · Serie A
Italy32y
KP/901.09
G/900.43
Box-to-BoxSmall Sample
Last 5: ↑ Hot
83% match
€3.0M
#6
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Robin Fellhauer
FC Augsburg · Bundesliga
Germany28yContract 2029
KP/900.68
G/900.10
Box-to-BoxSmall Sample
82% match
€3.0M
#7
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Mikael Egill Ellertsson
Genoa · Serie A
Iceland24yContract 2029
KP/900.40
G/900.00
Balanced Midfielder
Last 5: ↓ Dip
82% match
€3.5M
#8
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Jari Vandeputte
Cremonese · Serie A
Belgium30y
KP/903.00
G/900.00
CreatorCreative
82% match
€3.3M
#9
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Yasin Ayari
Brighton & Hove Albion · Premier League
Sweden22yContract 2027
KP/900.75
G/900.14
Box-to-Box
Last 5: ↑ Hot
82% match
€30.0M
#10
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Michael Folorunsho
Cagliari · Serie A
Italy28yContract 2026
KP/900.62
G/900.09
Balanced Midfielder
Last 5: ↓ Dip
82% match
€6.0M
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Pedro Díaz
Rayo Vallecano · La Liga
Spain27yContract 2028
KP/901.41
G/900.00
Creator
Last 5: → Stable
82% match
€3.0M
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Jurgen Bardhi
Ümraniyespor · Super Lig
Albania28yContract 2025
KP/901.08
G/900.26
Creator
Last 5: → Stable
82% match
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Ivan Fiolic?
The top alternatives to Ivan Fiolic based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Sandi Lovrić, Victor Froholdt, Tim Jabol-Folcarelli, Jesper Karlström, Mattia Valoti. 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 Fiolic in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to Ivan Fiolic in 2026 include Sandi Lovrić (€6.0M), Victor Froholdt (€30.0M), Tim Jabol-Folcarelli (€5.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Ivan Fiolic play and who plays similarly?
Ivan Fiolic plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Sandi Lovrić (Slovenia, €6.0M); Victor Froholdt (Denmark, €30.0M); Tim Jabol-Folcarelli (France, €5.0M); Jesper Karlström (Sweden, €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.