AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Jure Balkovec
Players most similar to Jure Balkovec (Defender, N/A) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Jure Balkovec
- 1.Christian Neiva Afonso99% DNA match·AVS
- 2.Shurandy Sambo98% DNA match·Sparta Rotterdam
- 3.Thomás Luciano Trindade Lopes Mathias98% DNA match·Gil Vicente
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
Chances MissedTop 0%
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“A Active Full-Back....”
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Active Full-BackAerial
A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.9 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (57% duel success), uses long balls frequently (8.3/90) and active off the ball (2.0 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three most similar players to Jure Balkovec by playing style are:
- Christian Neiva Afonso(99% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.0 key passes/90), active in the tackle (2.3 tackles/90), commanding in the air (4.1 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (56% duel success), uses long balls frequently (5.7/90) and active off the ball (2.6 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- Shurandy Sambo(98% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.3 tackles/90), commanding in the air (4.5 clearances/90) and active off the ball (2.4 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- Thomás Luciano Trindade Lopes Mathias(98% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (5.3 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (62% duel success) and active off the ball (2.3 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 677 minutes of playing time this season.
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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Christian Neiva Afonso
AVS · Liga Portugal
Portugal31yContract 2026
Tkl/902.30
KP/901.00
Active Full-BackAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip99% match
N/A
#2
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Shurandy Sambo
Sparta Rotterdam · Eredivisie
Netherlands24y
Tkl/902.27
KP/900.39
Active Full-BackAerial
Last 5: → Stablevs Balkovec: 7y younger
98% match
N/A
#3
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Thomás Luciano Trindade Lopes Mathias
Gil Vicente · Liga Portugal
Brazil24y
Tkl/901.73
KP/900.80
Active Full-BackAerial
vs Balkovec: 7y younger
98% match
N/A
#4
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Siebe Horemans
FC Utrecht · Eredivisie
Belgium27y
Tkl/901.95
KP/901.00
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↓ Dip97% match
N/A
#5
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Ilias Bronkhorst
Excelsior · Eredivisie
Netherlands29yContract 2026
Tkl/901.78
KP/901.40
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable97% match
N/A
#6
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Mika Haas
Kaiserslautern · Bundesliga
Germany20yContract 2026
Tkl/901.22
KP/900.67
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↑ Hot97% match
N/A
#7
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Dinis Lourenço Casals Namura Borges Pinto
Moreirense · Liga Portugal
Portugal25yContract 2026
Tkl/902.32
KP/900.81
Active Full-BackAerial
Last 5: → Stable97% match
N/A
#8
M
Mats Egbring
SC Heerenveen · Eredivisie
Netherlands19y
Tkl/903.78
KP/900.92
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable97% match
N/A
#9
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Yannick Leliendal
FC Volendam · Eredivisie
Netherlands24y
Tkl/902.71
KP/900.88
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable97% match
N/A
#10
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Konrad Faber
Dynamo Dresden · Bundesliga
Germany28yContract 2026
Tkl/901.47
KP/901.15
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↑ Hot97% match
N/A
#11
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Rafita Garrido
Málaga · La Liga
Spain21yContract 2029
Tkl/902.21
KP/900.59
97% match
N/A
#12
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Bryan Van Hove
TOP Oss · Eredivisie
Belgium25y
Tkl/903.06
KP/901.02
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable97% match
N/A
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Who are the best alternatives to Jure Balkovec?▼
The top alternatives to Jure Balkovec based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Christian Neiva Afonso, Shurandy Sambo, Thomás Luciano Trindade Lopes Mathias, Siebe Horemans, Ilias Bronkhorst. 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 Jure Balkovec in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Jure Balkovec in 2026 include Christian Neiva Afonso (N/A), Shurandy Sambo (N/A), Thomás Luciano Trindade Lopes Mathias (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Jure Balkovec play and who plays similarly?▼
Jure Balkovec plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Christian Neiva Afonso (Portugal, N/A); Shurandy Sambo (Netherlands, N/A); Thomás Luciano Trindade Lopes Mathias (Brazil, N/A); Siebe Horemans (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.