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Preston North End· 2025/2026 · Championship · PARTIAL

Best Alternatives to Milos Lukovic

Centre ForwardSerbia20y€5.0MFull profile →

Complete Forward

0.38G/90

0.00A/90

Based on 1,174 min · 2025/2026 · Championship · PARTIAL

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 Milos Lukovic

Sandro Kulenovic86% match
Torino · Serie A · €4.0M
Ante Budimir84% match
Osasuna · La Liga · €3.0M
Tani Oluwaseyi83% match
Villarreal · La Liga · €8.0M

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Playing Style Analysis

Complete Forward

A Complete Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a regular goalscorer (0.31 goals/90). The three closest DNA matches to Milos Lukovic:

Sandro Kulenovic(86% match) — A Complete Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a constant goal threat (3.7 shots/90), a proven goalscorer (1.07 goals/90), wins the physical battle (56% duel success), strong in aerial duels (3.0 aerials won/90) and top 10% scorer in the league.
Ante Budimir(84% match) — A Target Man. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, a constant goal threat (3.2 shots/90), a proven goalscorer (0.53 goals/90), strong in aerial duels (3.6 aerials won/90) and top 20% scorer in the league.
Tani Oluwaseyi(83% match) — A Target Man. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, a regular goalscorer (0.20 goals/90) and a reliable supplier (0.20 assists/90).

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Sandro Kulenovic

Torino · Serie A

Croatia26yContract 2027

G/900.00

A/900.31

Complete ForwardProlific

vs Lukovic: 6y older · -0.38 G/90

86% match

€4.0M

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Who are the best alternatives to Milos Lukovic?▼

The top alternatives to Milos Lukovic based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Sandro Kulenovic, Ante Budimir, Tani Oluwaseyi, Vedat Muriqi, Alexandre Zurawski. 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 Milos Lukovic in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Milos Lukovic in 2026 include Sandro Kulenovic (€4.0M), Ante Budimir (€3.0M), Tani Oluwaseyi (€8.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Milos Lukovic play and who plays similarly?▼

Milos Lukovic plays as a Attacker. Players with a comparable positional profile include Sandro Kulenovic (Croatia, €4.0M); Ante Budimir (Croatia, €3.0M); Tani Oluwaseyi (Nigeria, €8.0M); Vedat Muriqi (Kosovo, €4.5M).

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.

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