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Amiens SC· 2025/2026 · Coupe de France · PARTIAL

Best Alternatives to Jan Mlakar

AttackerSlovenia27y€3.5MFull profile →

Small Sample

0.25G/90

0.00A/90

Based on 549 min · 2025/2026 · Coupe de France · 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 Jan Mlakar

Roko Simic84% match
Karlsruher SC · Bundesliga · €4.0M
Ante Budimir84% match
Osasuna · La Liga · €3.0M

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Playing Style Analysis

Small Sample

A Forward. Note: this profile is based on 549 minutes of playing time this season. The three closest DNA matches to Jan Mlakar:

Roko Simic(84% match) — A Target Man. Statistically, he stands out as a regular goalscorer (0.28 goals/90).
Ante Budimir(84% match) — A Target Man. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, a constant goal threat (3.2 shots/90), a proven goalscorer (0.53 goals/90), strong in aerial duels (3.6 aerials won/90) and top 20% scorer in the league.
Sandro Kulenovic(83% match) — A Complete Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a constant goal threat (3.7 shots/90), a proven goalscorer (1.07 goals/90), wins the physical battle (56% duel success), strong in aerial duels (3.0 aerials won/90) and top 10% scorer in the league.

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Roko Simic

Karlsruher SC · Bundesliga

Croatia22y

G/900.70

A/900.00

Target ManOut of form ↓

vs Mlakar: 5y younger · +0.45 G/90

84% match

€4.0M

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Who are the best alternatives to Jan Mlakar?▼

The top alternatives to Jan Mlakar based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Roko Simic, Ante Budimir, Sandro Kulenovic, Adam Buksa, Karl Etta Eyong. 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 Jan Mlakar in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Jan Mlakar in 2026 include Roko Simic (€4.0M), Ante Budimir (€3.0M), Sandro Kulenovic (€4.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Jan Mlakar play and who plays similarly?▼

Jan Mlakar plays as a Attacker. Players with a comparable positional profile include Roko Simic (Croatia, €4.0M); Ante Budimir (Croatia, €3.0M); Sandro Kulenovic (Croatia, €4.0M); Adam Buksa (Poland, €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.

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