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Best Alternatives to Adrian Leon Barisic

Players most similar to Adrian Leon Barisic (Defender, €4.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Adrian Leon Barisic

  1. 1.Alexander Bah86% DNA match·Benfica€9.0M
  2. 2.Anel Ahmedhodzic85% DNA match·Feyenoord€12.0M
  3. 3.David Carmo85% DNA match·Real Oviedo€11.0M

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

Ball-Playing CBBall-PlayingSmall Sample

A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy) and wins the physical battle (67% duel success). Note: this profile is based on 453 minutes of playing time this season. The three most similar players to Adrian Leon Barisic by playing style are:

  • Alexander Bah(86% match)A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (3.2 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (57% duel success), central to possession (79 touches/90) and top 10% tackler in the league.
  • Anel Ahmedhodzic(85% match)A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (5.0 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.6 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (91% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (60% duel success), central to possession (72 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.3 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
  • David Carmo(85% match)A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, commanding in the air (7.7 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (62% duel success), dominant in the air (3.0 aerials won/90, 60%) and uses long balls frequently (11.1/90).

Transfer Intelligence

Alexander Bah delivers 86% of the same playing style, at a 125% premium over Adrian Leon Barisic, with 2.88 tackles won per 90 at age 28.

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

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Adrian Leon Barisic
DefenderBosnia and Herzegovina€4.0M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

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Alexander Bah
Benfica · Liga Portugal
Denmark28yContract 2029
Tkl/902.88
KP/901.77
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable
vs Barisic: 4y older
86% match
€9.0M
#2
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Anel Ahmedhodzic
Feyenoord · Eredivisie
Bosnia and Herzegovina27yContract 2029
Tkl/901.10
KP/900.53
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable
vs Barisic: €8M more expensive · 3y older
85% match
€12.0M
#3
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David Carmo
Real Oviedo · La Liga
Portugal26y
Tkl/901.70
KP/900.31
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot
vs Barisic: €7M more expensive · 2y older
85% match
€11.0M
#4
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Rúben Semedo
AVS · Liga Portugal
Portugal32y
Tkl/900.92
KP/900.57
Physical StopperAerial
85% match
€3.5M
#5
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Zaidu Sanusi
Porto · Liga Portugal
Nigeria28yContract 2027
Tkl/901.54
KP/901.63
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↑ Hot
85% match
€3.0M
#6
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Adam Marusic
Lazio · Serie A
Montenegro33yContract 2026
Tkl/901.34
KP/900.36
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↓ Dip
84% match
€3.0M
#7
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Amar Dedić
Benfica · Liga Portugal
Bosnia and Herzegovina23yContract 2030
Tkl/901.72
KP/901.15
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable
84% match
€15.0M
#8
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Robin Hranac
TSG Hoffenheim · Bundesliga
Czech Republic26yContract 2028
Tkl/901.34
KP/900.19
Ball-Playing CBAerial
84% match
€7.0M
#9
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Jordan Bos
Feyenoord · Eredivisie
Australia23yContract 2029
Tkl/903.11
KP/901.65
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↓ Dip
84% match
€5.0M
#10
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Alberto Costa
Porto · Liga Portugal
Portugal22yContract 2030
Tkl/902.44
KP/901.18
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable
84% match
€15.0M
#11
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Nélson Semedo
Fenerbahçe · Super Lig
Portugal32yContract 2027
Tkl/902.30
KP/900.75
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable
83% match
€7.0M
#12
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Jan Bednarek
Porto · Liga Portugal
Poland30yContract 2029
Tkl/900.59
KP/900.24
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable
84% match
€11.0M

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Adrian Leon Barisic?
The top alternatives to Adrian Leon Barisic based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Alexander Bah, Anel Ahmedhodzic, David Carmo, Rúben Semedo, Zaidu Sanusi. 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 Adrian Leon Barisic in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to Adrian Leon Barisic in 2026 include Alexander Bah (€9.0M), Anel Ahmedhodzic (€12.0M), David Carmo (€11.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Adrian Leon Barisic play and who plays similarly?
Adrian Leon Barisic plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Alexander Bah (Denmark, €9.0M); Anel Ahmedhodzic (Bosnia and Herzegovina, €12.0M); David Carmo (Portugal, €11.0M); Rúben Semedo (Portugal, €3.5M).
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.