AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Martin Erlić
Players most similar to Martin Erlić (Defender, €5.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Martin Erlić
- 1.Josip Calusic88% DNA match·Konyaspor
- 2.Mustafa Eser87% DNA match·Ümraniyespor
- 3.Toni Leistner86% DNA match·Hertha BSC
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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“Martin Erlić is a Ball-Playing CB....”
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Ball-Playing CBAerialSmall Sample
Martin Erlić is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (5.8 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.6 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (90% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (57% duel success) and switches play with precision (7.4 long balls/90, 67% accuracy). The three most similar players to Martin Erlić by playing style are:
- Josip Calusic(88% match) — Josip Ćalušić is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.5 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.6 interceptions/90) and meticulous in distribution (89% pass accuracy).
- Mustafa Eser(87% match) — Mustafa Eser is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.0 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.9 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy) and wins the physical battle (59% duel success).
- Toni Leistner(86% match) — Toni Leistner is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (5.0 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (2.9 interceptions/90) and wins the physical battle (70% duel success).
Similarity is calculated using per-90 performance data across multiple playing style dimensions. How Player DNA matching works →
Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity
#1
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Josip Calusic
Konyaspor · Super Lig
Croatia32yContract 2026
Tkl/900.61
KP/900.31
Reading DefenderAerial Defender
vs Erlić: 4y older
88% match
N/A
#2
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Mustafa Eser
Ümraniyespor · Super Lig
Turkey24yContract 2026
Tkl/901.70
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBAerial
vs Erlić: 4y younger
87% match
N/A
#3
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Toni Leistner
Hertha BSC · Bundesliga
Germany35y
Tkl/900.60
KP/900.40
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hotvs Erlić: 7y older
86% match
N/A
#4
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Eric Botteghin
Portuguesa · Eredivisie
Brazil38y
Tkl/901.61
KP/900.44
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
86% match
N/A
#5
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Zan Zaletel
Viborg FF · Superliga
Slovenia26yContract 2027
Tkl/900.48
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot86% match
N/A
#6
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Nermin Zolotić
Noah · Liga Portugal
Bosnia and Herzegovina32y
Tkl/900.00
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBSmall Sample
86% match
N/A
#7
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Tomislav Glumac
Ümraniyespor · Super Lig
Croatia34yContract 2026
Tkl/901.06
KP/900.29
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable85% match
N/A
#8
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Malte Kiilerich
Hvidovre · Superliga
Denmark30y
Tkl/901.36
KP/900.18
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot85% match
N/A
#9
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Marco Tol
Roda JC Kerkrade · Eredivisie
Netherlands28y
Tkl/900.73
KP/900.33
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot85% match
N/A
#10
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Martin Ens
Verl · Bundesliga
Germany24y
Tkl/900.57
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
86% match
N/A
#11
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Mats Köhlert
Brøndby IF · Superliga
Germany28yContract 2029
Tkl/902.29
KP/901.79
Ball-Playing CB
Last 5: → Stable85% match
N/A
#12
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Enric Saborit
AEK Larnaca · Super Lig
Spain34yContract 2027
Tkl/901.45
KP/900.21
Ball-Playing CBAerial
85% match
N/A
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Who are the best alternatives to Martin Erlić?▼
The top alternatives to Martin Erlić based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Josip Calusic, Mustafa Eser, Toni Leistner, Eric Botteghin, Zan Zaletel. 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 Erlić in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Martin Erlić in 2026 include Josip Calusic (N/A), Mustafa Eser (N/A), Toni Leistner (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Martin Erlić play and who plays similarly?▼
Martin Erlić plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Josip Calusic (Croatia, N/A); Mustafa Eser (Turkey, N/A); Toni Leistner (Germany, N/A); Eric Botteghin (Brazil, N/A).
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.