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Oxford United· 2025/2026 · Championship · PARTIAL

Best Alternatives to Nik Prelec

Centre ForwardSlovenia25y€1.3MFull profile →

Target Man

0.08G/90

0.08A/90

Based on 1,160 min · 2025/2026 · Championship · 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 Nik Prelec

Haris Tabakovic82% match
Borussia Mönchengladbach · Bundesliga · €3.0M
Viktor Gyökeres85% match
Arsenal · Premier League · €65.0M
Armando Broja84% match
Burnley · Premier League · €8.0M

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Playing Style Analysis

Target Man

A Target Man. Statistically, he stands out as strong in aerial duels (4.0 aerials won/90). The three closest DNA matches to Nik Prelec:

Haris Tabakovic(82% match) — A Target Man. Statistically, he stands out as a proven goalscorer (0.48 goals/90) and strong in aerial duels (3.9 aerials won/90).
Viktor Gyökeres(85% match) — A Poacher. Statistically, he stands out as a proven goalscorer (0.56 goals/90) and top 10% scorer in the league.
Armando Broja(84% match) — A Target Man. Statistically, he stands out as strong in aerial duels (3.7 aerials won/90).

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Haris Tabakovic

Borussia Mönchengladbach · Bundesliga

Switzerland32yContract 2026

G/900.48

A/900.07

Target ManProlificSteady form

vs Prelec: 7y older · +0.40 G/90

82% match

€3.0M

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Who are the best alternatives to Nik Prelec?▼

The top alternatives to Nik Prelec based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Haris Tabakovic, Viktor Gyökeres, Armando Broja, Lukas Nmecha, Tolu Arokodare. 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 Nik Prelec in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Nik Prelec in 2026 include Haris Tabakovic (€3.0M), Viktor Gyökeres (€65.0M), Armando Broja (€8.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Nik Prelec play and who plays similarly?▼

Nik Prelec plays as a Attacker. Players with a comparable positional profile include Haris Tabakovic (Switzerland, €3.0M); Viktor Gyökeres (Sweden, €65.0M); Armando Broja (Albania, €8.0M); Lukas Nmecha (Germany, €10.0M).

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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