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Katowice· 2025/2026 · Ekstraklasa · FULL

Best Alternatives to Mateusz Kowalczyk

MidfielderPoland22y€1.0MFull profile →

Balanced Midfielder

0.39KP/90

0.00G/90

0.00A/90

Based on 2,108 min · 2025/2026 · Ekstraklasa · FULL

Ranked by AI DNA similarity — playing style, pressing, and tactical fit. Below: the closest replacements with per-90 stats and form.

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Top 3 alternatives to Mateusz Kowalczyk

Tom Krauß83% match
FC Köln · Bundesliga · €3.5M
Yannik Engelhardt83% match
Borussia Mönchengladbach · Bundesliga · €6.0M

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Playing Style Analysis

Balanced Midfielder

A Balanced Midfielder. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.5 tackles/90), heavily involved in play (55 touches/90), active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% tackler in the league. The three closest DNA matches to Mateusz Kowalczyk:

Tom Krauß(83% match) — A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (3.6 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (61% duel success), wins the ball cleanly (2.1 successful tackles/90), heavily involved in play (62 touches/90), a high-intensity presser (press score 3.6/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up and top 10% tackler in the league.
Yannik Engelhardt(83% match) — A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), heavily involved in play (60 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.4 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
Elvis Rexhbecaj(83% match) — A Balanced Midfielder. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed.

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Tom Krauß

FC Köln · Bundesliga

Germany25yContract 2026

KP/900.69

G/900.00

Ball-WinnerDefensiveIn form ↑

vs Kowalczyk: 3y older

83% match

€3.5M

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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: Tom Krauß, Yannik Engelhardt, Elvis Rexhbecaj, Anton Stach, Yunus Konak. 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 Tom Krauß (€3.5M), Yannik Engelhardt (€6.0M), Elvis Rexhbecaj (€3.5M). 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 Tom Krauß (Germany, €3.5M); Yannik Engelhardt (Germany, €6.0M); Elvis Rexhbecaj (Kosovo, €3.5M); Anton Stach (Germany, €20.0M).

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.

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