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Best Alternatives to Kosta Nedeljkovic

Players most similar to Kosta Nedeljkovic (Defender, €8.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Kosta Nedeljkovic

  1. 1.Jan Elvedi87% DNA match·SpVgg Greuther Fürth€8.0M
  2. 2.Robin Koch86% DNA match·Eintracht Frankfurt€15.0M
  3. 3.Veljko Milosavljevic86% DNA match·AFC Bournemouth€20.0M

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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Playing Style Analysis

Small Sample

A Defender. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.1 tackles/90) and meticulous in distribution (90% pass accuracy). Note: this profile is based on 480 minutes of playing time this season. The three most similar players to Kosta Nedeljkovic by playing style are:

  • Jan Elvedi(87% match)A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.1 tackles/90), commanding in the air (6.8 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (89% pass accuracy) and wins the physical battle (68% duel success).
  • Robin Koch(86% match)A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as a regular goalscorer (0.30 goals/90), commanding in the air (8.0 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.5 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (63% duel success), dominant in the air (3.5 aerials won/90, 64%) and uses long balls frequently (7.1/90).
  • Veljko Milosavljevic(86% match)Milosavljevic is the kind of defender who wins games through the pass rather than the tackle—a ball-playing centre-back whose value lives in the build-up phase, not the trenches. His passes into the final third rank in the top 20% of Premier League defenders, and his volume of 46.6 passes per 90 places him above most peers in possession-based systems. Here's the counterintuitive part: his aerial win *rate* sits below average, yet his aerial *volume* lands in the top 30%—he's contesting more duels than most, just not winning them cleanly.

Transfer Intelligence

Jan Elvedi delivers 87% of the same playing style, with 1.95 tackles won per 90 at age 29.

Similarity is calculated using per-90 performance data across multiple playing style dimensions. How Player DNA matching works →

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Comparison Base
Kosta Nedeljkovic
DefenderSerbia€8.0M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

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Jan Elvedi
SpVgg Greuther Fürth · Bundesliga
Switzerland29yContract 2028
Tkl/901.95
KP/900.65
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot
vs Nedeljkovic: 9y older
87% match
€8.0M
#2
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Robin Koch
Eintracht Frankfurt · Bundesliga
Germany29yContract 2030
Tkl/901.50
KP/900.08
Ball-Playing CBAerial
vs Nedeljkovic: €7M more expensive · 9y older
86% match
€15.0M
#3
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Veljko Milosavljevic
AFC Bournemouth · Premier League
Serbia18yContract 2030
Tkl/901.23
KP/900.24
Aerial Defender
vs Nedeljkovic: €12M more expensive · 2y younger
86% match
€20.0M
#4
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Daniel Svensson
Borussia Dortmund · Bundesliga
Sweden24yContract 2029
Tkl/901.51
KP/900.13
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
86% match
€22.0M
#5
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Nico Schlotterbeck
Borussia Dortmund · Bundesliga
Germany26yContract 2027
Tkl/902.00
KP/900.89
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable
86% match
€55.0M
#6
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Maik Nawrocki
Hannover 96 · Bundesliga
Poland25yContract 2026
Tkl/901.41
KP/901.21
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip
86% match
€5.0M
#7
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Nico Elvedi
Borussia Mönchengladbach · Bundesliga
Switzerland29yContract 2027
Tkl/901.70
KP/900.20
Ball-Playing CBAerial
85% match
€4.0M
#8
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Keita Kosugi
Eintracht Frankfurt · Bundesliga
Japan20yContract 2031
Tkl/902.46
KP/901.88
Active Full-Back
84% match
€6.0M
#9
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Luka Vuskovic
Hamburger SV · Bundesliga
Croatia19yContract 2026
Tkl/900.86
KP/900.74
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot
84% match
€40.0M
#10
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Jeanuël Belocian
VfL Wolfsburg · Bundesliga
France21yContract 2026
Tkl/903.50
KP/900.25
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable
85% match
€12.0M
#11
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Josip Stanisic
FC Bayern München · Bundesliga
Croatia26yContract 2029
Tkl/902.28
KP/901.94
Active Full-BackBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable
85% match
€35.0M
#12
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Aaron Zehnter
VfL Wolfsburg · Bundesliga
Germany21yContract 2030
Tkl/900.94
KP/900.94
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
85% match
€6.0M

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Kosta Nedeljkovic?
The top alternatives to Kosta Nedeljkovic based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Jan Elvedi, Robin Koch, Veljko Milosavljevic, Daniel Svensson, Nico Schlotterbeck. 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 Kosta Nedeljkovic in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to Kosta Nedeljkovic in 2026 include Jan Elvedi (€8.0M), Robin Koch (€15.0M), Veljko Milosavljevic (€20.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Kosta Nedeljkovic play and who plays similarly?
Kosta Nedeljkovic plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Jan Elvedi (Switzerland, €8.0M); Robin Koch (Germany, €15.0M); Veljko Milosavljevic (Serbia, €20.0M); Daniel Svensson (Sweden, €22.0M).
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.