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Best Alternatives to Miha Zajc

Players most similar to Miha Zajc (Midfielder, €1.3M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Miha Zajc

  1. 1.Kristijan Jakic85% DNA match·FC Augsburg€6.0M
  2. 2.Sandi Lovrić83% DNA match·Hellas Verona€6.0M
  3. 3.Lovro Majer84% DNA match·VfL Wolfsburg€15.0M

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

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Intelligence Verdict

Key PassesTop 16%
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Zajc is a high-volume creative engine operating at a frequency far too sophisticated for the...

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Playing Style Analysis

CreatorCreative

Zajc is a high-volume creative engine operating at a frequency far too sophisticated for the 1. HNL, effectively serving as a cheat code for ball progression and final-third execution. His statistical profile is elite, characterized by a staggering 3.54 key passes and 0.57 assists per 90, figures that place him in the top 5% of all midfielders in the league. The three most similar players to Miha Zajc by playing style are:

  • Kristijan Jakic(85% match)A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (3.1 tackles/90), penetrates with forward passing (8.6 final-third passes/90), wins the ball cleanly (2.3 successful tackles/90), heavily involved in play (67 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (6.3/90), a high-intensity presser (press score 3.6/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up and top 10% tackler in the league. Note: this profile is based on 470 minutes of playing time this season.
  • Sandi Lovrić(83% match)A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.2 key passes/90), active in the tackle (1.9 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (85% pass accuracy), heavily involved in play (52 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.3 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
  • Lovro Majer(84% match)A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, a capable chance creator (1.3 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.19 assists/90), active in the tackle (1.9 tackles/90), heavily involved in play (55 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.9 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 482 minutes of playing time this season.

Transfer Intelligence

Kristijan Jakic delivers 85% of the same playing style, at a 362% premium over Miha Zajc, with 0.77 key passes per 90 at age 28.

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

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Comparison Base
Miha Zajc
MidfielderSlovenia€1.3M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

#1
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Kristijan Jakic
FC Augsburg · Bundesliga
Croatia28yContract 2028
KP/900.77
G/900.15
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: → Stable
vs Zajc: 3y younger
85% match
€6.0M
#2
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Sandi Lovrić
Hellas Verona · Serie A
Slovenia28yContract 2027
KP/900.94
G/900.00
Creator
vs Zajc: 3y younger
83% match
€6.0M
#3
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Lovro Majer
VfL Wolfsburg · Bundesliga
Croatia28yContract 2028
KP/901.21
G/900.00
CreatorSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip
vs Zajc: €14M more expensive · 3y younger
84% match
€15.0M
#4
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Luka Modrić
AC Milan · Serie A
Croatia40yContract 2026
KP/901.48
G/900.00
MetronomeSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stable
83% match
€4.0M
#5
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Dominik Szoboszlai
Liverpool · Premier League
Hungary25yContract 2028
KP/902.00
G/900.18
CreatorCreative
Last 5: → Stable
82% match
€100.0M
#6
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Saša Lukić
Fulham · Premier League
Serbia29yContract 2027
KP/901.48
G/900.06
Box-to-Box
Last 5: → Stable
83% match
€12.0M
#7
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Filip Ugrinic
Valencia · La Liga
Switzerland27yContract 2029
KP/901.46
G/900.00
Box-to-BoxSmall Sample
Last 5: ↑ Hot
83% match
€6.0M
#8
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Lazar Samardžić
Atalanta · Serie A
Germany24yContract 2029
KP/902.64
G/900.22
CreatorCreative
Last 5: → Stable
83% match
€15.0M
#9
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Florent Hadergjonaj
Alanyaspor · Super Lig
Kosovo31yContract 2027
KP/901.78
G/900.25
CreatorCreative
Last 5: → Stable
82% match
€5.0M
#10
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Amine Harit
İstanbul Başakşehir · Super Lig
Morocco28y
KP/902.21
G/900.12
Box-to-BoxCreative
Last 5: ↓ Dip
81% match
€5.0M
#11
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Florian Wirtz
Liverpool · Premier League
Germany23yContract 2030
KP/902.34
G/900.19
CreatorCreative
Last 5: → Stable
81% match
€110.0M
#12
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Sem Steijn
Feyenoord · Eredivisie
Netherlands24yContract 2029
KP/902.65
G/900.58
CreatorCreative
82% match
€14.0M

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Miha Zajc?
The top alternatives to Miha Zajc based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Kristijan Jakic, Sandi Lovrić, Lovro Majer, Luka Modrić, Dominik Szoboszlai. 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 Miha Zajc in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to Miha Zajc in 2026 include Kristijan Jakic (€6.0M), Sandi Lovrić (€6.0M), Lovro Majer (€15.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Miha Zajc play and who plays similarly?
Miha Zajc plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Kristijan Jakic (Croatia, €6.0M); Sandi Lovrić (Slovenia, €6.0M); Lovro Majer (Croatia, €15.0M); Luka Modrić (Croatia, €4.0M).
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.