AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Nemanja Tekijaski
Players most similar to Nemanja Tekijaski (Defender, €200K) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Nemanja Tekijaski
- 1.Jordy Gillekens99% DNA match·Wehen Wiesbaden
- 2.Matisse Didden99% DNA match·FC Utrecht
- 3.Álex Pastor99% DNA match·Málaga
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 Ball-Playing CB....”
See Full Verdict + Share Card →Playing Style Analysis
Ball-Playing CBAerial
A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (6.4 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (67% duel success), dominant in the air (3.4 aerials won/90, 68%), uses long balls frequently (6.7/90) and active off the ball (2.3 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three most similar players to Nemanja Tekijaski by playing style are:
- Jordy Gillekens(99% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (5.1 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (63% duel success), dominant in the air (3.1 aerials won/90, 67%) and uses long balls frequently (12.4/90).
- Matisse Didden(99% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (5.9 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (58% duel success) and uses long balls frequently (8.5/90).
- Álex Pastor(99% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (5.2 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.5 interceptions/90), wins the physical battle (64% duel success), uses long balls frequently (8.1/90) and active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
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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Jordy Gillekens
Wehen Wiesbaden · Bundesliga
Belgium26y
Tkl/900.93
KP/900.31
Ball-Playing CBAerial
vs Tekijaski: 3y younger
99% match
N/A
#2
M
Matisse Didden
FC Utrecht · Eredivisie
Belgium24y
Tkl/901.29
KP/900.33
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stablevs Tekijaski: 5y younger
99% match
N/A
#3
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Álex Pastor
Málaga · La Liga
Spain26yContract 2028
Tkl/901.82
KP/900.25
Ball-Playing CBAerial
vs Tekijaski: 3y younger
99% match
N/A
#4
M
M. Westergren
HB Køge · Superliga
Denmark23y
Tkl/902.13
KP/900.60
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable99% match
N/A
#5
P
Pablo Ramón
Espanyol · La Liga
Spain24y
Tkl/900.83
KP/900.28
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot99% match
N/A
#6
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Luan Patrick
Estrela Amadora · Liga Portugal
Brazil24yContract 2028
Tkl/901.42
KP/900.14
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot99% match
N/A
#7
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Attila Mocsi
Rizespor · Super Lig
Hungary25yContract 2027
Tkl/901.63
KP/900.11
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip99% match
N/A
#8
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Ibrahima Ba
Famalicão · Liga Portugal
Senegal20y
Tkl/901.25
KP/900.38
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable99% match
N/A
#9
C
Casper Widell
Excelsior · Eredivisie
Sweden23yContract 2026
Tkl/901.03
KP/900.27
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip99% match
N/A
#10
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G. Arndal-Lauritzen
Hillerød · Superliga
Denmark28y
Tkl/901.04
KP/900.35
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip99% match
N/A
#11
J
John Neeskens
FC Eindhoven · Eredivisie
United States32y
Tkl/900.93
KP/900.23
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable99% match
N/A
#12
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Jules Van Bost
TOP Oss · Eredivisie
Belgium23y
Tkl/901.36
KP/900.10
Ball-Playing CBAerial
99% match
N/A
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Who are the best alternatives to Nemanja Tekijaski?▼
The top alternatives to Nemanja Tekijaski based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Jordy Gillekens, Matisse Didden, Álex Pastor, M. Westergren, Pablo Ramón. 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 Tekijaski in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Nemanja Tekijaski in 2026 include Jordy Gillekens (N/A), Matisse Didden (N/A), Álex Pastor (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Nemanja Tekijaski play and who plays similarly?▼
Nemanja Tekijaski plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Jordy Gillekens (Belgium, N/A); Matisse Didden (Belgium, N/A); Álex Pastor (Spain, N/A); M. Westergren (Denmark, 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.