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St. Pauli· 2025/2026 · Bundesliga · FULL

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GoalkeeperBosnia and Herzegovina30y€4.5MFull profile →

Sweeper-Keeper

0.00G/90

0.00A/90

Based on 3,060 min · 2025/2026 · Bundesliga · FULL

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 Nikola Vasilj

Maarten Vandevoordt80% match
RB Leipzig · Bundesliga · €8.0M
Diant Ramaj87% match
Heidenheim · Bundesliga · €7.0M
Mark Flekken86% match
Bayer 04 Leverkusen · Bundesliga · €6.0M

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Playing Style Analysis

Sweeper-Keeper

A Sweeper-Keeper. Statistically, he stands out as dominant in aerial duels (100% success) and reliable in goal (3.7 saves/90). However, he concedes frequently (1.76/90). The three closest DNA matches to Nikola Vasilj:

Maarten Vandevoordt(80% match) — A Sweeper-Keeper. Statistically, he stands out as dominant in aerial duels (100% success).
Diant Ramaj(87% match) — A Commanding Keeper. Statistically, he stands out as dominant in aerial duels (84% success), penetrates with forward passing (12.9 final-third passes/90), reliable in goal (3.2 saves/90) and commands the box with authority (0.6 punches/90).
Mark Flekken(86% match) — A Traditional Keeper. Statistically, he stands out as comfortable with both feet, dominant in aerial duels (100% success) and reliable in goal (3.3 saves/90).

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Maarten Vandevoordt

RB Leipzig · Bundesliga

Belgium24yContract 2029

Tkl/900.09

Sweeper-Keeper

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80% match

€8.0M

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Who are the best alternatives to Nikola Vasilj?▼

The top alternatives to Nikola Vasilj based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Maarten Vandevoordt, Diant Ramaj, Mark Flekken, Michael Zetterer, Moritz Nicolas. 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 Nikola Vasilj in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Nikola Vasilj in 2026 include Maarten Vandevoordt (€8.0M), Diant Ramaj (€7.0M), Mark Flekken (€6.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Nikola Vasilj play and who plays similarly?▼

Nikola Vasilj plays as a Goalkeeper. Players with a comparable positional profile include Maarten Vandevoordt (Belgium, €8.0M); Diant Ramaj (Germany, €7.0M); Mark Flekken (Netherlands, €6.0M); Michael Zetterer (Germany, €4.5M).

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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