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Sevilla· 2025/2026 · La Liga · PARTIAL

Best Alternatives to Nemanja Gudelj

Defensive MidfieldSerbia34y€2.5MFull profile →

Ball-Winner

0.32KP/90

0.04G/90

0.00A/90

Based on 2,257 min · 2025/2026 · La Liga · PARTIAL

Ranked by AI DNA similarity — playing style, pressing, and tactical fit. Below: the closest replacements with per-90 stats and form.

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Top 3 alternatives to Nemanja Gudelj

Marc Casadó80% match
FC Barcelona · La Liga · €25.0M
Samú Costa80% match
Mallorca · La Liga · €15.0M
Jon Gorrotxategi80% match
Real Sociedad · La Liga · €15.0M

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Playing Style Analysis

Ball-Winner

A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy) and heavily involved in play (57 touches/90). The three closest DNA matches to Nemanja Gudelj:

Marc Casadó(80% match) — A Metronome. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.3 key passes/90), meticulous in distribution (91% pass accuracy), heavily involved in possession (82 passes/90) and central to possession (96 touches/90).
Samú Costa(80% match) — A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, a regular goalscorer (0.23 goals/90), active in the tackle (2.2 tackles/90), heavily involved in play (62 touches/90), draws fouls effectively (2.3/90) and active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
Jon Gorrotxategi(80% match) — A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (1.8 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy), heavily involved in play (67 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.8 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Marc Casadó

FC Barcelona · La Liga

Spain22yContract 2028

KP/901.28

G/900.00

MetronomeIn form ↑

vs Gudelj: €23M more expensive · 12y younger

80% match

€25.0M

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Nemanja Gudelj?▼

The top alternatives to Nemanja Gudelj based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Marc Casadó, Samú Costa, Jon Gorrotxategi, Lucien Agoumé, Marc Bernal. 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 Nemanja Gudelj in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Nemanja Gudelj in 2026 include Marc Casadó (€25.0M), Samú Costa (€15.0M), Jon Gorrotxategi (€15.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Nemanja Gudelj play and who plays similarly?▼

Nemanja Gudelj plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Marc Casadó (Spain, €25.0M); Samú Costa (Portugal, €15.0M); Jon Gorrotxategi (Spain, €15.0M); Lucien Agoumé (France, €12.0M).

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.

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