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Best Alternatives to Michal Karbownik

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

Top 3 Alternatives to Michal Karbownik

  1. 1.Przemyslaw Frankowski85% DNA match·Rennes€7.0M
  2. 2.Sebastian Walukiewicz84% DNA match·Sassuolo€4.5M
  3. 3.Neco Williams84% DNA match·Nottingham Forest€25.0M

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 Defender....

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Playing Style Analysis

A Defender. Statistically, he stands out as wins the physical battle (57% duel success) and active off the ball (2.7 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three most similar players to Michal Karbownik by playing style are:

  • Przemyslaw Frankowski(85% match)A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (2.0 key passes/90), an aggressive ball-winner (2.8 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (64% duel success) and top 10% tackler in the league. Note: this profile is based on 580 minutes of playing time this season.
  • Sebastian Walukiewicz(84% match)A Defender.
  • Neco Williams(84% match)A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90), an aggressive ball-winner (2.7 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (57% duel success), active off the ball (2.7 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% tackler in the league.

Transfer Intelligence

Przemyslaw Frankowski delivers 85% of the same playing style, at a 600% premium over Michal Karbownik, with 2.79 tackles won per 90 at age 31.

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

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Comparison Base
Michal Karbownik
DefenderPoland€1.0M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

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Przemyslaw Frankowski
Rennes · Ligue 1
Poland31yContract 2026
Tkl/902.79
KP/902.02
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
vs Karbownik: €6M more expensive · 6y older
85% match
€7.0M
#2
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Sebastian Walukiewicz
Sassuolo · Serie A
Poland26yContract 2026
Tkl/901.58
KP/900.59
Last 5: → Stable
84% match
€4.5M
#3
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Neco Williams
Nottingham Forest · Premier League
Wales25yContract 2029
Tkl/902.71
KP/901.07
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable
vs Karbownik: €24M more expensive
84% match
€25.0M
#4
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Riccardo Calafiori
Arsenal · Premier League
Italy23yContract 2029
Tkl/901.81
KP/900.34
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable
83% match
€50.0M
#5
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Arkadiusz Pyrka
St. Pauli · Bundesliga
Poland23y
Tkl/901.10
KP/900.90
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
84% match
€3.0M
#6
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Owen Wijndal
Ajax · Eredivisie
Netherlands26yContract 2027
Tkl/901.53
KP/901.06
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable
84% match
€4.0M
#7
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Álvaro Carreras 
Real Madrid · La Liga
Spain23yContract 2031
Tkl/901.84
KP/901.01
Active Full-BackBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot
83% match
€60.0M
#8
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William Mikelbrencis
Hamburger SV · Bundesliga
France22yContract 2026
Tkl/901.48
KP/901.11
Active Full-Back
83% match
€3.0M
#9
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Dávid Hancko
Atlético Madrid · La Liga
Slovakia28yContract 2030
Tkl/902.05
KP/900.61
Ball-Playing CB
Last 5: ↓ Dip
82% match
€35.0M
#10
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Abdel Abqar
Getafe · La Liga
Morocco27yContract 2028
Tkl/902.20
KP/900.35
Physical StopperAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip
83% match
€6.0M
#11
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Pau Cubarsí
FC Barcelona · La Liga
Spain19yContract 2029
Tkl/901.36
KP/900.10
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable
82% match
€80.0M
#12
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Jakub Kiwior
Porto · Liga Portugal
Poland26yContract 2026
Tkl/902.03
KP/900.55
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot
82% match
€27.0M

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Michal Karbownik?
The top alternatives to Michal Karbownik based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Przemyslaw Frankowski, Sebastian Walukiewicz, Neco Williams, Riccardo Calafiori, Arkadiusz Pyrka. 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 Michal Karbownik in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to Michal Karbownik in 2026 include Przemyslaw Frankowski (€7.0M), Sebastian Walukiewicz (€4.5M), Neco Williams (€25.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Michal Karbownik play and who plays similarly?
Michal Karbownik plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Przemyslaw Frankowski (Poland, €7.0M); Sebastian Walukiewicz (Poland, €4.5M); Neco Williams (Wales, €25.0M); Riccardo Calafiori (Italy, €50.0M).
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.