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Best Alternatives to Marko Rakonjac

Players most similar to Marko Rakonjac (Attacker, €2.5M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Marko Rakonjac

  1. 1.Sandro Kulenovic84% DNA match·Torino€4.0M
  2. 2.Haris Tabakovic84% DNA match·Borussia Mönchengladbach€3.0M
  3. 3.Pablo Durán83% DNA match·Celta de Vigo€4.0M

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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Playing Style Analysis

Small Sample

A Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a regular goalscorer (0.21 goals/90). However, he loses possession under pressure (1.7 dispossessed/90). The three most similar players to Marko Rakonjac by playing style are:

  • Sandro Kulenovic(84% 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. Note: this profile is based on 505 minutes of playing time this season.
  • Haris Tabakovic(84% match) — A Target Man. Statistically, he stands out as a proven goalscorer (0.58 goals/90) and strong in aerial duels (3.5 aerials won/90). Note: this profile is based on 774 minutes of playing time this season.
  • Pablo Durán(83% match) — A Forward.

Transfer Intelligence

Sandro Kulenovic delivers 84% of the same playing style, at a 60% premium over Marko Rakonjac, with 0.37 goals per 90 at age 26. That's 175% of Marko Rakonjac's output in goals per 90 — a credible like-for-like option.

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

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Marko Rakonjac
AttackerMontenegro€2.5M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

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Sandro Kulenovic
Torino · Serie A
Croatia26yContract 2027
G/900.37
A/900.37
Complete ForwardProlific
vs Rakonjac: +0.16 G/90
84% match
€4.0M
#2
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Haris Tabakovic
Borussia Mönchengladbach · Bundesliga
Switzerland31yContract 2026
G/900.58
A/900.00
Target ManProlific
vs Rakonjac: 5y older · +0.37 G/90
84% match
€3.0M
#3
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Pablo Durán
Celta de Vigo · La Liga
Spain24yContract 2027
G/900.08
A/900.08
Last 5: ↓ Dip
vs Rakonjac: 2y younger · -0.13 G/90
83% match
€4.0M
#4
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Esmir Bajraktarevic
PSV · Eredivisie
United States21yContract 2029
G/900.34
A/900.34
Inside Forward
Last 5: ↑ Hot
83% match
€5.0M
#5
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Igor Matanovic
SC Freiburg · Bundesliga
Croatia23y
G/900.37
A/900.13
Target ManProlific
Last 5: ↑ Hot
83% match
€7.0M
#6
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Dzenan Pejcinovic
VfL Wolfsburg · Bundesliga
Germany21yContract 2029
G/900.63
A/900.00
Complete ForwardProlific
Last 5: ↓ Dip
83% match
€6.0M
#7
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Ante Budimir
Osasuna · La Liga
Croatia34yContract 2027
G/900.56
A/900.00
Target ManProlific
Last 5: ↓ Dip
81% match
€3.0M
#8
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Mateo Joseph
Mallorca · La Liga
England22yContract 2026
G/900.00
A/900.06
81% match
€3.5M
#9
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Petar Ratkov
Lazio · Serie A
Serbia22yContract 2030
G/900.68
A/900.00
Complete ForwardProlific
81% match
€7.0M
#10
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Vedat Muriqi
Mallorca · La Liga
Kosovo32yContract 2029
G/900.71
A/900.00
Complete ForwardProlific
Last 5: → Stable
80% match
€4.5M
#11
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Roko Simic
Karlsruher SC · Bundesliga
Croatia22y
G/900.70
A/900.00
Target Man
Last 5: ↓ Dip
81% match
€4.0M
#12
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Ermedin Demirovic
VfB Stuttgart · Bundesliga
Bosnia and Herzegovina28yContract 2028
G/900.17
A/900.00
Target ManProlific
Last 5: ↑ Hot
80% match
€22.0M
Compare head-to-head:Rakonjac vs Kulenovic →Rakonjac vs Tabakovic →Rakonjac vs Durán →
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Marko Rakonjac?▼
The top alternatives to Marko Rakonjac based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Sandro Kulenovic, Haris Tabakovic, Pablo Durán, Esmir Bajraktarevic, Igor Matanovic. 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 Marko Rakonjac in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Marko Rakonjac in 2026 include Sandro Kulenovic (€4.0M), Haris Tabakovic (€3.0M), Pablo Durán (€4.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Marko Rakonjac play and who plays similarly?▼
Marko Rakonjac plays as a Attacker. Players with a comparable positional profile include Sandro Kulenovic (Croatia, €4.0M); Haris Tabakovic (Switzerland, €3.0M); Pablo Durán (Spain, €4.0M); Esmir Bajraktarevic (United States, €5.0M).
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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