Best Alternatives to Mirko Topić

Playing Style Analysis

Topić is the kind of midfielder Championship clubs quietly depend on but rarely celebrate—a press-triggering, interception-hunting engine who keeps possession ticking without ever demanding the spotlight. His press intensity ranks in the top 10% of the division, and his interception numbers sit alongside the league's best readers of the game, suggesting a player who doesn't just work hard but works intelligently. The counterintuitive detail: his 46.3 passes per 90 and 83.4% accuracy look modest on paper, yet his passes into the final third rank above average, meaning he's not just recycling—he's progressing. The three closest DNA matches to Mirko Topić:

• Kristijan Jakic(85% match) — A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (1.9 tackles/90), heavily involved in play (54 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (5.1/90) and active off the ball (2.8 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
• Yunus Konak(84% match) — A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.3 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (58% duel success), draws fouls effectively (2.0/90) and active off the ball (2.7 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
• Freddie Potts(82% match) — A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.2 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (62% duel success), heavily involved in play (56 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.0 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.

Similarity uses per-90 performance across playing-style dimensions. How Player DNA matching works →