Best Alternatives to Marko Raguz

Top 3 Alternatives to Marko Raguz

1. 1.Andrej Ilic83% DNA match·FC Union Berlin€6.0M
2. 2.Franck Honorat82% DNA match·Borussia Mönchengladbach€12.0M
3. 3.Haris Tabakovic82% DNA match·Borussia Mönchengladbach€3.0M

Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Playing Style Analysis

Raguz is the Austrian Bundesliga’s most intriguing creative paradox: a nominal center-forward who operates more like a high-volume playmaker than a traditional poaching threat. While his goal return sits at a modest 0.27 per 90, his underlying distribution metrics are elite, ranking in the top 5% of the league for both assists and key passes. He involves himself in the build-up far more than his peers, attempting 32 passes per 90, yet the counterintuitive reality is that his high shot volume—sitting in the top 20%—suggests a player who is actually aggressive in finding openings but currently lacks clinical efficiency. The three most similar players to Marko Raguz by playing style are:

• Andrej Ilic(83% match) — A Target Man. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.3 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (2.6 shots/90), a prolific assist provider (0.41 assists/90) and strong in aerial duels (6.9 aerials won/90). However, he loses possession under pressure (1.6 dispossessed/90).
• Franck Honorat(82% match) — A Forward. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.9 key passes/90), a prolific assist provider (0.32 assists/90) and creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.53 big chances/90).
• Haris Tabakovic(82% 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.

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