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Best Alternatives to Martin Georgiev

Players most similar to Martin Georgiev (Defender, €2.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Martin Georgiev

  1. 1.Adama Boiro84% DNA match·Athletic Club€3.0M
  2. 2.Chidozie Awaziem83% DNA match·Nantes€3.0M
  3. 3.Emanuele Valeri84% DNA match·Parma€3.0M

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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Playing Style Analysis

Ball-Playing CBAerial

A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.5 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (2.8 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy) and switches play with precision (5.4 long balls/90, 64% accuracy). The three most similar players to Martin Georgiev by playing style are:

  • Adama Boiro(84% match)A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, active in the tackle (2.1 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (2.0 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy) and active off the ball (2.7 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 631 minutes of playing time this season.
  • Chidozie Awaziem(83% match)A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (5.4 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (61% duel success) and uses long balls frequently (8.2/90). Note: this profile is based on 450 minutes of playing time this season.
  • Emanuele Valeri(84% match)A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, an elite creator (1.6 key passes/90) and active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.

Transfer Intelligence

Adama Boiro delivers 84% of the same playing style, at a 50% premium over Martin Georgiev, with 2.14 tackles won per 90 at age 23.

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

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Martin Georgiev
DefenderBulgaria€2.0M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

#1
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Adama Boiro
Athletic Club · La Liga
Senegal23yContract 2029
Tkl/902.14
KP/900.43
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
Last 5: ↑ Hot
vs Georgiev: 3y older
84% match
€3.0M
#2
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Chidozie Awaziem
Nantes · Ligue 1
Nigeria29yContract 2028
Tkl/901.60
KP/900.20
Ball-Playing CBAerial
vs Georgiev: 9y older
83% match
€3.0M
#3
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Emanuele Valeri
Parma · Serie A
Italy27yContract 2027
Tkl/901.51
KP/901.59
Active Full-Back
vs Georgiev: 7y older
84% match
€3.0M
#4
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Arseniy Batagov
Trabzonspor · Super Lig
Ukraine24yContract 2028
Tkl/901.82
KP/900.62
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip
83% match
€11.0M
#5
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Terry Yegbe
Metz · Ligue 1
Ghana25yContract 2029
Tkl/900.82
KP/900.27
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable
83% match
€3.0M
#6
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Jozhua Vertrouwd
Rayo Vallecano · La Liga
Netherlands21yContract 2026
Tkl/901.81
KP/900.36
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
83% match
€3.0M
#7
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Abdul Mumin
Rayo Vallecano · La Liga
Ghana27yContract 2026
Tkl/901.82
KP/900.05
Ball-Playing CBAerial
83% match
€4.0M
#8
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Duje Caleta-Car
Real Sociedad · La Liga
Croatia29yContract 2026
Tkl/900.88
KP/900.20
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot
83% match
€3.0M
#9
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Joël Schmied
FC Köln · Bundesliga
Switzerland27yContract 2029
Tkl/900.69
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBSmall Sample
83% match
€3.5M
#10
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Jonathan Gradit
Lens · Ligue 1
France33yContract 2028
Tkl/902.66
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBAerial
83% match
€3.0M
#11
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Leonidas Stergiou
Heidenheim · Bundesliga
Switzerland24yContract 2026
Tkl/903.83
KP/900.00
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
83% match
€3.5M
#12
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Veljko Milosavljevic
AFC Bournemouth · Premier League
Serbia18yContract 2030
Tkl/901.23
KP/900.24
Aerial Defender
83% match
€20.0M

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Martin Georgiev?
The top alternatives to Martin Georgiev based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Adama Boiro, Chidozie Awaziem, Emanuele Valeri, Arseniy Batagov, Terry Yegbe. 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 Georgiev in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to Martin Georgiev in 2026 include Adama Boiro (€3.0M), Chidozie Awaziem (€3.0M), Emanuele Valeri (€3.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Martin Georgiev play and who plays similarly?
Martin Georgiev plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Adama Boiro (Senegal, €3.0M); Chidozie Awaziem (Nigeria, €3.0M); Emanuele Valeri (Italy, €3.0M); Arseniy Batagov (Ukraine, €11.0M).
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.