AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Matej Maglica
Players most similar to Matej Maglica (Defender, €450K) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Matej Maglica
- 1.Tomislav Glumac89% DNA match·Ümraniyespor
- 2.Zan Zaletel87% DNA match·Viborg FF
- 3.Josip Calusic87% DNA match·Konyaspor
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
Aerials WonTop 15%
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“Matej Maglica is a Ball-Playing CB....”
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Ball-Playing CBAerial
Matej Maglica is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.0 tackles/90), commanding in the air (4.7 clearances/90) and wins the physical battle (57% duel success). The three most similar players to Matej Maglica by playing style are:
- Tomislav Glumac(89% match) — Tomislav Glumac is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (5.7 clearances/90) and wins the physical battle (60% duel success).
- Zan Zaletel(87% match) — Žan Zaletel is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (5.0 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (62% duel success), heavily involved in possession (72 passes/90), central to possession (83 touches/90) and switches play with precision (6.7 long balls/90, 61% accuracy). (Limited sample: 375 mins)
- Josip Calusic(87% 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).
Similarity is calculated using per-90 performance data across multiple playing style dimensions. How Player DNA matching works →
Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity
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Tomislav Glumac
Ümraniyespor · Super Lig
Croatia34yContract 2026
Tkl/901.06
KP/900.29
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stablevs Maglica: 7y older
89% match
N/A
#2
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Zan Zaletel
Viborg FF · Superliga
Slovenia26yContract 2027
Tkl/900.48
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot87% match
N/A
#3
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Josip Calusic
Konyaspor · Super Lig
Croatia32yContract 2026
Tkl/900.61
KP/900.31
Reading DefenderAerial Defender
vs Maglica: 5y older
87% match
N/A
#4
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Botond Balogh
Kocaelispor · Super Lig
Hungary23y
Tkl/901.52
KP/900.38
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable86% match
N/A
#5
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Martin Erlić
FC Midtjylland · Superliga
Croatia28y
Tkl/901.39
KP/900.18
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip86% match
€5.0M
#6
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Mads Bech Sørensen
FC Midtjylland · Superliga
Denmark27yContract 2027
Tkl/900.92
KP/900.37
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot85% match
N/A
#7
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Tchamba
Casa Pia · Liga Portugal
Cameroon27y
Tkl/901.71
KP/900.20
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable85% match
N/A
#8
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Malte Kiilerich
Hvidovre · Superliga
Denmark30y
Tkl/901.36
KP/900.18
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot85% match
N/A
#9
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Toni Leistner
Hertha BSC · Bundesliga
Germany35y
Tkl/900.60
KP/900.40
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot85% match
N/A
#10
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Enric Saborit
AEK Larnaca · Super Lig
Spain34yContract 2027
Tkl/901.45
KP/900.21
Ball-Playing CBAerial
85% match
N/A
#11
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Marco Tol
Roda JC Kerkrade · Eredivisie
Netherlands28y
Tkl/900.73
KP/900.33
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot85% match
N/A
#12
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Eric Botteghin
Portuguesa · Eredivisie
Brazil38y
Tkl/901.61
KP/900.44
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
84% match
N/A
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Who are the best alternatives to Matej Maglica?▼
The top alternatives to Matej Maglica based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Tomislav Glumac, Zan Zaletel, Josip Calusic, Botond Balogh, Martin Erlić. 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 Matej Maglica in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Matej Maglica in 2026 include Tomislav Glumac (N/A), Zan Zaletel (N/A), Josip Calusic (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Matej Maglica play and who plays similarly?▼
Matej Maglica plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Tomislav Glumac (Croatia, N/A); Zan Zaletel (Slovenia, N/A); Josip Calusic (Croatia, N/A); Botond Balogh (Hungary, N/A).
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.