Best Alternatives to Marko Raguz

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 closest DNA matches to Marko Raguz:

• Haris Tabakovic(82% match) — A Target Man. Statistically, he stands out as a proven goalscorer (0.48 goals/90) and strong in aerial duels (3.9 aerials won/90).
• Linton Maina(80% match) — A Forward. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.5 key passes/90) and creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.57 big chances/90).
• Farid Alfa-Ruprecht(80% match) — A Complete Forward. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.7 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.22 goals/90), a reliable supplier (0.15 assists/90) and creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.51 big chances/90).

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