AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Mateo Barac
Players most similar to Mateo Barac (Defender, €500K) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Mateo Barac
- 1.Marco Moreno85% DNA match·SD Eibar
- 2.Oliver Bundgaard86% DNA match·Viborg FF
- 3.Furkan Bayır86% DNA match·Göztepe
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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“A Physical Stopper....”
See Full Verdict + Share Card →Playing Style Analysis
Physical StopperAerialSmall Sample
A Physical Stopper. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (5.4 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (59% duel success), uses long balls frequently (11.9/90) and active off the ball (2.0 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 584 minutes of playing time this season. The three most similar players to Mateo Barac by playing style are:
- Marco Moreno(85% match) — Marco Moreno Ojeda is a Physical Stopper. Aggressive defender who wins aerial and ground duels. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (5.5 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (58% duel success) and uses long balls frequently (7.7/90).
- Oliver Bundgaard(86% match) — Oliver Kristensen is a Physical Stopper. Aggressive defender who wins aerial and ground duels. Statistically, he stands out as a regular goalscorer (0.23 goals/90), an aggressive ball-winner (3.2 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (55% duel success) and top 10% tackler in the league. (Limited sample: 394 mins)
- Furkan Bayır(86% match) — A Physical Stopper. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.5 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (59% duel success), dominant in the air (3.1 aerials won/90, 63%), uses long balls frequently (7.0/90) and active off the ball (2.4 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 634 minutes of playing time this season.
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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Marco Moreno
SD Eibar · Liga Portugal
Spain25yContract 2027
Tkl/900.65
KP/900.08
Physical StopperAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hotvs Barac: 6y younger
85% match
N/A
#2
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Oliver Bundgaard
Viborg FF · Superliga
Denmark24yContract 2026
Tkl/903.20
KP/900.91
Physical StopperSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stablevs Barac: 7y younger
86% match
N/A
#3
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Furkan Bayır
Göztepe · Super Lig
Turkey26yContract 2027
Tkl/901.32
KP/900.00
Physical StopperAerial
vs Barac: 5y younger
86% match
N/A
#4
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Jonas David
Ulm · Bundesliga
Germany26y
Tkl/902.34
KP/900.18
Physical StopperAerial
85% match
N/A
#5
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Luca Marianucci
Torino · Serie A
Italy21yContract 2030
Tkl/901.50
KP/900.50
Physical StopperAerial
84% match
€7.5M
#6
F
Finn Stam
Willem II · Eredivisie
Netherlands23y
Tkl/902.60
KP/900.74
Physical StopperAerial
Last 5: → Stable84% match
N/A
#7
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Mattia Viti
Fiorentina · Serie A
Italy24yContract 2026
Tkl/901.56
KP/900.52
Physical StopperAerial
Last 5: → Stable84% match
€4.0M
#8
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Mitchell Dijks
Thép Xanh Nam Định · Serie A
Netherlands33y
Tkl/901.19
KP/900.24
Physical StopperSmall Sample
84% match
N/A
#9
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Pol Arnau
Girona · La Liga
Spain21y
Tkl/903.33
KP/900.30
Physical StopperSmall Sample
85% match
N/A
#10
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Hasan Kuruçay
Schalke 04 · Bundesliga
Denmark28yContract 2027
Tkl/901.88
KP/900.09
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable84% match
N/A
#11
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Tomislav Glumac
Ümraniyespor · Super Lig
Croatia34yContract 2026
Tkl/901.06
KP/900.29
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable84% match
N/A
#12
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Jarrad Branthwaite
Everton · Premier League
England23yContract 2030
Tkl/901.72
KP/900.40
Physical StopperAerial
Last 5: → Stable84% match
€45.0M
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Who are the best alternatives to Mateo Barac?▼
The top alternatives to Mateo Barac based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Marco Moreno, Oliver Bundgaard, Furkan Bayır, Jonas David, Luca Marianucci. 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 Mateo Barac in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Mateo Barac in 2026 include Marco Moreno (N/A), Oliver Bundgaard (N/A), Furkan Bayır (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Mateo Barac play and who plays similarly?▼
Mateo Barac plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Marco Moreno (Spain, N/A); Oliver Bundgaard (Denmark, N/A); Furkan Bayır (Turkey, N/A); Jonas David (Germany, 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.