AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Josip Brekalo
Players most similar to Josip Brekalo (Attacker, €2.5M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Josip Brekalo
- 1.Jérémie Boga85% DNA match·Juventus€8.0M
- 2.Jota Silva84% DNA match·Beşiktaş€14.0M
- 3.Kaoru Mitoma84% DNA match·Brighton & Hove Albion€30.0M
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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“Josip Brekalo is a Inside Forward....”
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Inside Forward
Josip Brekalo is a Inside Forward. Wide attacker who cuts inside to score. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.9 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.35 goals/90) and a reliable supplier (0.15 assists/90). The three most similar players to Josip Brekalo by playing style are:
- Jérémie Boga(85% match) — A Inside Forward. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (2.1 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (2.6 shots/90), a reliable supplier (0.17 assists/90), a dynamic dribbler (2.1/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy) and creates high-quality scoring opportunities (1.11 big chances/90).
- Jota Silva(84% match) — A Inside Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.4 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.31 goals/90), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.82 big chances/90) and draws fouls effectively (2.4/90). Note: this profile is based on 873 minutes of playing time this season.
- Kaoru Mitoma(84% match) — Kaoru Mitoma is a Inside Forward. Wide attacker who cuts inside to score. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.3 key passes/90) and a regular goalscorer (0.34 goals/90).
Transfer Intelligence
Jérémie Boga delivers 85% of the same playing style, at a 220% premium over Josip Brekalo, with 0.75 goals per 90 at age 29.
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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Jérémie Boga
Juventus · Ligue 1
Ivory Coast29yContract 2027
G/900.75
A/900.25
Inside ForwardDribbler
vs Brekalo: €6M more expensive · 2y older
85% match
€8.0M
#2
J
Jota Silva
Beşiktaş · Premier League
Portugal26yContract 2026
G/900.51
A/900.00
Inside ForwardSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stablevs Brekalo: €12M more expensive
84% match
€14.0M
#3
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Kaoru Mitoma
Brighton & Hove Albion · Premier League
Japan28yContract 2027
G/900.16
A/900.05
Inside Forward
Last 5: ↑ Hotvs Brekalo: €28M more expensive
84% match
€30.0M
#4
S
Shunsuke Mito
Sparta Rotterdam · Eredivisie
Japan23y
G/900.35
A/900.15
Inside Forward
Last 5: → Stable85% match
N/A
#5
J
Jesper Lindstrøm
VfL Wolfsburg · Bundesliga
Denmark26yContract 2026
G/900.00
A/900.00
Inside Forward
84% match
€8.0M
#6
T
Tai Abed
Levante · Eredivisie
Israel21y
G/900.28
A/900.19
Inside ForwardProlific
84% match
N/A
#7
A
Abdallah Sima
Lens · Ligue 1
Senegal24yContract 2029
G/901.46
A/900.37
Inside ForwardProlific
Last 5: ↓ Dip84% match
€4.0M
#8
H
Henry Onyekuru
Gençlerbirliği · Super Lig
Nigeria28yContract 2027
G/900.00
A/900.00
Inside Forward
83% match
€3.5M
#9
O
Oscar Pettersson
Go Ahead Eagles · Eredivisie
Sweden26yContract 2028
G/900.17
A/900.08
Inside Forward
Last 5: ↑ Hot83% match
N/A
#10
R
R. Ghrieb
Magdeburg · Bundesliga
France27y
G/900.57
A/900.00
Inside ForwardDribbler
Last 5: ↓ Dip84% match
N/A
#11
H
Hamed Junior Traoré
Olympique Marseille · Ligue 1
Ivory Coast26yContract 2026
G/900.36
A/900.36
Inside ForwardProlific
83% match
€15.0M
#12
D
Daan Rots
FC Twente · Eredivisie
Netherlands24y
G/900.37
A/900.12
Inside Forward
Last 5: → Stable83% match
N/A
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Who are the best alternatives to Josip Brekalo?▼
The top alternatives to Josip Brekalo based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Jérémie Boga, Jota Silva, Kaoru Mitoma, Shunsuke Mito, Jesper Lindstrøm. 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 Josip Brekalo in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Josip Brekalo in 2026 include Jérémie Boga (€8.0M), Jota Silva (€14.0M), Kaoru Mitoma (€30.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Josip Brekalo play and who plays similarly?▼
Josip Brekalo plays as a Attacker. Players with a comparable positional profile include Jérémie Boga (Ivory Coast, €8.0M); Jota Silva (Portugal, €14.0M); Kaoru Mitoma (Japan, €30.0M); Shunsuke Mito (Japan, 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.