AI DNA Similarity
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.Alexander Bah86% DNA match·Benfica€9.0M
- 2.Anel Ahmedhodzic85% DNA match·Feyenoord€12.0M
- 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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“A Ball-Playing CB....”
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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 →
Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity
#1
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Alexander Bah
Benfica · Liga Portugal
Denmark28yContract 2029
Tkl/902.88
KP/901.77
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stablevs 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: → Stablevs 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: ↑ Hotvs 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: ↑ Hot85% 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: ↓ Dip84% 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: → Stable84% match
€15.0M
#8
R
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: ↓ Dip84% 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: → Stable84% 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: → Stable83% 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: → Stable84% match
€11.0M
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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.