AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Ivan Lepinjica
Players most similar to Ivan Lepinjica (Midfielder, €500K) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Ivan Lepinjica
- 1.Driess Saddiki87% DNA match·VVV-Venlo
- 2.Mart Ristl87% DNA match·Homburg
- 3.Manolo Portanova87% DNA match·Reggiana€10.0M
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 Ball-Winner....”
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Ball-WinnerDefensive
A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (2.9 tackles/90) and top 10% tackler in the league. The three most similar players to Ivan Lepinjica by playing style are:
- Driess Saddiki(87% match) — Dries Saddiki is a Ball-Winner. Aggressive midfielder who disrupts opponents. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (3.1 tackles/90) and reads the game exceptionally (1.9 interceptions/90).
- Mart Ristl(87% match) — Mart Ristl is a Ball-Winner. Aggressive midfielder who disrupts opponents. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (3.6 tackles/90) and top 10% tackler in the league. (Limited sample: 394 mins)
- Manolo Portanova(87% match) — Manolo Portanova is a Ball-Winner. Aggressive midfielder who disrupts opponents. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (3.1 tackles/90) and top 10% tackler in the league.
Transfer Intelligence
Manolo Portanova delivers 87% of the same playing style, at a 1900% premium over Ivan Lepinjica, with 0.64 key passes per 90 at age 25.
Similarity is calculated using per-90 performance data across multiple playing style dimensions. How Player DNA matching works →
Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity
#1
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Driess Saddiki
VVV-Venlo · Eredivisie
Morocco29yContract 2026
KP/900.30
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: → Stablevs Lepinjica: 3y older
87% match
N/A
#2
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Mart Ristl
Homburg · Bundesliga
Germany29y
KP/900.46
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
vs Lepinjica: 3y older
87% match
N/A
#3
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Manolo Portanova
Reggiana · Serie A
Italy25y
KP/900.64
G/900.16
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: → Stablevs Lepinjica: €10M more expensive
87% match
€10.0M
#4
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Xander Blomme
FC Eindhoven · Eredivisie
Belgium23yContract 2026
KP/900.13
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: ↑ Hot85% match
N/A
#5
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Ibrahima Sissoko
Nantes · Ligue 1
Mali28yContract 2027
KP/900.79
G/900.00
Box-to-BoxDefensive
Last 5: ↑ Hot85% match
€3.0M
#6
K
Kalvin Phillips
Sheffield United · Premier League
England30yContract 2028
KP/900.56
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
85% match
€6.0M
#7
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Yaw Ackah
Kayserispor · Super Lig
Ghana26y
KP/900.00
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
85% match
N/A
#8
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P. Langhoff
Lyngby Boldklub · Superliga
Denmark22yContract 2026
KP/900.72
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: ↑ Hot85% match
N/A
#9
M
Matteo Pessina
Monza · Serie A
Italy29yContract 2027
KP/901.04
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerCreative
Last 5: → Stable85% match
€5.0M
#10
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Benedikt Saller
Jahn Regensburg · Bundesliga
Germany33y
KP/900.27
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
85% match
N/A
#11
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Daniele Baselli
Calcio Padova · Serie A
Italy34y
KP/901.26
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
85% match
N/A
#12
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Onur Ergün
İstanbul Başakşehir · Super Lig
Turkey33y
KP/901.37
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: → Stable85% match
N/A
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Who are the best alternatives to Ivan Lepinjica?▼
The top alternatives to Ivan Lepinjica based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Driess Saddiki, Mart Ristl, Manolo Portanova, Xander Blomme, Ibrahima Sissoko. 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 Lepinjica in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Ivan Lepinjica in 2026 include Driess Saddiki (N/A), Mart Ristl (N/A), Manolo Portanova (€10.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Ivan Lepinjica play and who plays similarly?▼
Ivan Lepinjica plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Driess Saddiki (Morocco, N/A); Mart Ristl (Germany, N/A); Manolo Portanova (Italy, €10.0M); Xander Blomme (Belgium, N/A).
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.