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Cracovia Kraków· 2025/2026 · Ekstraklasa · FULL

Best Alternatives to Martin Yankov

MidfielderBulgaria25y€2.0MFull profile →

Balanced Midfielder

0.93KP/90

0.28G/90

0.09A/90

Based on 1,656 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 Martin Yankov

Carlos Dotor80% match
Celta de Vigo · La Liga · €3.0M
Jakub Piotrowski80% match
Udinese · Serie A · €4.5M

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Playing Style Analysis

Balanced Midfielder

A Balanced Midfielder. Statistically, he stands out as a regular goalscorer (0.22 goals/90) and active in the tackle (2.4 tackles/90). The three closest DNA matches to Martin Yankov:

Carlos Dotor(80% match) — A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.9 key passes/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), heavily involved in play (58 touches/90), active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 20% creator in the league.
Jakub Piotrowski(80% match) — A Balanced Midfielder. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.4 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (56% duel success) and active off the ball (2.4 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
Woo-yeong Jeong(80% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as a regular goalscorer (0.30 goals/90).

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Carlos Dotor

Celta de Vigo · La Liga

Spain25yContract 2026

KP/901.29

G/900.00

Box-to-BoxCreativeIn form ↑

80% match

€3.0M

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Who are the best alternatives to Martin Yankov?▼

The top alternatives to Martin Yankov based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Carlos Dotor, Jakub Piotrowski, Woo-yeong Jeong, Niklas Hauptmann, Alex Freeman. 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 Martin Yankov in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Martin Yankov in 2026 include Carlos Dotor (€3.0M), Jakub Piotrowski (€4.5M), Woo-yeong Jeong (€3.5M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Martin Yankov play and who plays similarly?▼

Martin Yankov plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Carlos Dotor (Spain, €3.0M); Jakub Piotrowski (Poland, €4.5M); Woo-yeong Jeong (South Korea, €3.5M); Niklas Hauptmann (Germany, €3.4M).

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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