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Fatih Karagümrük· 2025/2026 · Super Lig · PARTIAL

Best Alternatives to Jure Balkovec

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Active Full-BackAerial

1.13Tkl/90

0.77KP/90

Based on 1,514 min · 2025/2026 · Super Lig · 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 Jure Balkovec

Mika Haas97% match
Kaiserslautern · Bundesliga
Yanis Zouaoui96% match
Le Havre · Ligue 1
Christian Neiva Afonso

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Playing Style Analysis

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 closest DNA matches to Jure Balkovec:

Mika Haas(97% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as wins the physical battle (58% duel success) and active off the ball (2.6 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
Yanis Zouaoui(96% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.4 key passes/90), active in the tackle (1.8 tackles/90), uses long balls frequently (5.2/90) and active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
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 (5.8/90) and active off the ball (2.6 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Mika Haas

Kaiserslautern · Bundesliga

Germany20yContract 2026

Tkl/901.22

KP/900.67

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97% match

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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: Mika Haas, Yanis Zouaoui, Christian Neiva Afonso, Bryan Van Hove, Yannick Leliendal. 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 Mika Haas (N/A), Yanis Zouaoui (N/A), Christian Neiva Afonso (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 Mika Haas (Germany, N/A); Yanis Zouaoui (France, N/A); Christian Neiva Afonso (Portugal, N/A); Bryan Van Hove (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.

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