AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Mateusz Kowalczyk
Players most similar to Mateusz Kowalczyk (Midfielder, €1.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Mateusz Kowalczyk
- 1.Kacper Kozlowski83% DNA match·Gaziantep F.K.€5.0M
- 2.Anton Stach83% DNA match·Leeds United€20.0M
- 3.Yegor Yarmolyuk82% DNA match·Brentford€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 Balanced Midfielder....”
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Balanced Midfielder
A Balanced Midfielder. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.3 tackles/90), heavily involved in play (55 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.3 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three most similar players to Mateusz Kowalczyk by playing style are:
- Kacper Kozlowski(83% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.2 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.21 goals/90), draws fouls effectively (3.1/90) and active off the ball (2.0 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- Anton Stach(83% match) — A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (2.5 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.20 goals/90), active in the tackle (2.4 tackles/90), heavily involved in play (58 touches/90), active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% creator in the league.
- Yegor Yarmolyuk(82% match) — A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.4 tackles/90), heavily involved in play (59 touches/90) and a high-intensity presser (press score 3.2/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up.
Transfer Intelligence
Kacper Kozlowski delivers 83% of the same playing style, at a 400% premium over Mateusz Kowalczyk, with 1.23 key passes per 90 at age 22.
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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Kacper Kozlowski
Gaziantep F.K. · Super Lig
Poland22yContract 2027
KP/901.23
G/900.21
Creator
Last 5: ↑ Hot83% match
€5.0M
#2
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Anton Stach
Leeds United · Premier League
Germany27yContract 2029
KP/902.46
G/900.20
Box-to-BoxCreative
Last 5: → Stablevs Kowalczyk: €19M more expensive · 5y older
83% match
€20.0M
#3
Y
Yegor Yarmolyuk
Brentford · Premier League
Ukraine22yContract 2031
KP/900.56
G/900.04
Box-to-Box
Last 5: ↓ Dipvs Kowalczyk: €24M more expensive
82% match
€25.0M
#4
T
Tom Krauß
FC Köln · Bundesliga
Germany24yContract 2026
KP/900.64
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
83% match
€3.5M
#5
Y
Yannik Engelhardt
Borussia Mönchengladbach · Bundesliga
Germany25yContract 2026
KP/900.40
G/900.20
Box-to-BoxSmall Sample
83% match
€6.0M
#6
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Ramiz Zerrouki
FC Twente · Eredivisie
Algeria27y
KP/901.56
G/900.11
MetronomeCreative
Last 5: ↑ Hot82% match
€7.2M
#7
J
Jesper Karlström
Udinese · Serie A
Sweden30yContract 2026
KP/900.45
G/900.06
Box-to-Box
82% match
€4.0M
#8
E
Elvis Rexhbecaj
FC Augsburg · Bundesliga
Kosovo28yContract 2026
KP/901.02
G/900.00
Balanced Midfielder
83% match
€3.5M
#9
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Karol Linetty
Kocaelispor · Super Lig
Poland31y
KP/901.71
G/900.00
CreatorCreative
Last 5: → Stable82% match
€7.5M
#10
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Jakub Piotrowski
Udinese · Serie A
Poland28yContract 2029
KP/900.56
G/900.09
Balanced Midfielder
Last 5: ↓ Dip82% match
€4.5M
#11
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Mateusz Legowski
Eyüpspor · Super Lig
Poland23y
KP/900.85
G/900.06
Ball-Winner
Last 5: ↓ Dip82% match
€3.0M
#12
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Kristijan Jakic
FC Augsburg · Bundesliga
Croatia28yContract 2028
KP/900.77
G/900.15
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: → Stable82% match
€6.0M
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Who are the best alternatives to Mateusz Kowalczyk?▼
The top alternatives to Mateusz Kowalczyk based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Kacper Kozlowski, Anton Stach, Yegor Yarmolyuk, Tom Krauß, Yannik Engelhardt. 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 Mateusz Kowalczyk in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Mateusz Kowalczyk in 2026 include Kacper Kozlowski (€5.0M), Anton Stach (€20.0M), Yegor Yarmolyuk (€25.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Mateusz Kowalczyk play and who plays similarly?▼
Mateusz Kowalczyk plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Kacper Kozlowski (Poland, €5.0M); Anton Stach (Germany, €20.0M); Yegor Yarmolyuk (Ukraine, €25.0M); Tom Krauß (Germany, €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.