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Best Alternatives to Lorenco Simic

Players most similar to Lorenco Simic (Defender, €1.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Lorenco Simic

  1. 1.Lorenzo Moretti89% DNA match·Virtus Entella
  2. 2.Josip Calusic88% DNA match·Konyaspor
  3. 3.Lautaro Giannetti87% DNA match·Antalyaspor

Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

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Intelligence Verdict

Aerials WonTop 1%
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Lorenco Šimić is a Ball-Playing CB....

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Playing Style Analysis

Ball-Playing CBAerial

Lorenco Šimić is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.7 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (2.2 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy) and wins the physical battle (71% duel success). The three most similar players to Lorenco Simic by playing style are:

  • Lorenzo Moretti(89% match)Lorenzo Moretti is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball. Statistically, he stands out as reads the game exceptionally (3.1 interceptions/90) and meticulous in distribution (92% pass accuracy). (Limited sample: 347 mins)
  • Josip Calusic(88% match)Josip Ćalušić is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.5 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.6 interceptions/90) and meticulous in distribution (89% pass accuracy).
  • Lautaro Giannetti(87% match)Lautaro Gianetti is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (7.8 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (57% duel success) and uses long balls frequently (5.2/90).

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

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Lorenco Simic
DefenderCroatia€1.0M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

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Lorenzo Moretti
Virtus Entella · Serie A
Italy24y
Tkl/901.36
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBSmall Sample
vs Simic: 5y younger
89% match
N/A
#2
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Josip Calusic
Konyaspor · Super Lig
Croatia32yContract 2026
Tkl/900.61
KP/900.31
Reading DefenderAerial Defender
vs Simic: 3y older
88% match
N/A
#3
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Lautaro Giannetti
Antalyaspor · Super Lig
Argentina32yContract 2027
Tkl/901.80
KP/900.16
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot
vs Simic: 3y older
87% match
N/A
#4
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Martin Erlić
FC Midtjylland · Superliga
Croatia28y
Tkl/901.39
KP/900.18
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip
87% match
€5.0M
#5
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Tomislav Glumac
Ümraniyespor · Super Lig
Croatia34yContract 2026
Tkl/901.06
KP/900.29
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable
86% match
N/A
#6
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Marco Tol
Roda JC Kerkrade · Eredivisie
Netherlands28y
Tkl/900.73
KP/900.33
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot
86% match
N/A
#7
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Andrea Masiello
Südtirol · Serie A
Italy40yContract 2026
Tkl/901.42
KP/900.24
Ball-Playing CBSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip
86% match
N/A
#8
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Nermin Zolotić
Noah · Liga Portugal
Bosnia and Herzegovina32y
Tkl/900.00
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBSmall Sample
86% match
N/A
#9
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Mads Bech Sørensen
FC Midtjylland · Superliga
Denmark27yContract 2027
Tkl/900.92
KP/900.37
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot
86% match
N/A
#10
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Koni De Winter
AC Milan · Serie A
Belgium23yContract 2030
Tkl/900.99
KP/900.25
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot
86% match
€20.0M
#11
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Eric Botteghin
Portuguesa · Eredivisie
Brazil38y
Tkl/901.61
KP/900.44
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
86% match
N/A
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Toni Leistner
Hertha BSC · Bundesliga
Germany35y
Tkl/900.60
KP/900.40
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot
86% match
N/A

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Lorenco Simic?
The top alternatives to Lorenco Simic based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Lorenzo Moretti, Josip Calusic, Lautaro Giannetti, Martin Erlić, Tomislav Glumac. 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 Lorenco Simic in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to Lorenco Simic in 2026 include Lorenzo Moretti (N/A), Josip Calusic (N/A), Lautaro Giannetti (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Lorenco Simic play and who plays similarly?
Lorenco Simic plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Lorenzo Moretti (Italy, N/A); Josip Calusic (Croatia, N/A); Lautaro Giannetti (Argentina, N/A); Martin Erlić (Croatia, €5.0M).
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.