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Carrarese· 2025/2026 · Coppa Italia · PARTIAL

Best Alternatives to Nikola Sekulov

MidfielderItaly24y€1.5MFull profile →

CreatorCreativeSmall Sample

1.25KP/90

0.00G/90

0.00A/90

Based on 553 min · 2025/2026 · Coppa Italia · 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 Nikola Sekulov

Carlos Dotor84% match
Celta de Vigo · La Liga · €3.0M
Niklas Hauptmann83% match
Dynamo Dresden · Bundesliga · €3.4M

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Playing Style Analysis

CreatorCreativeSmall Sample

A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.6 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.16 assists/90) and draws fouls effectively (2.8/90). Note: this profile is based on 553 minutes of playing time this season. The three closest DNA matches to Nikola Sekulov:

Carlos Dotor(84% match) — A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.9 key passes/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), heavily involved in play (58 touches/90), active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 20% creator in the league.
Niklas Hauptmann(83% match) — A Balanced Midfielder. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.2 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.20 goals/90), a reliable supplier (0.24 assists/90) and active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
Danel Sinani(82% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, an elite creator (2.0 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.22 goals/90), heavily involved in play (61 touches/90), active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% creator in the league.

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Carlos Dotor

Celta de Vigo · La Liga

Spain25yContract 2026

KP/901.29

G/900.00

Box-to-BoxCreativeIn form ↑

84% match

€3.0M

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Who are the best alternatives to Nikola Sekulov?▼

The top alternatives to Nikola Sekulov based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Carlos Dotor, Niklas Hauptmann, Danel Sinani, Ilia Gruev, Tomas Suslov. 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 Sekulov in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Nikola Sekulov in 2026 include Carlos Dotor (€3.0M), Niklas Hauptmann (€3.4M), Danel Sinani (€3.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

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

Nikola Sekulov plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Carlos Dotor (Spain, €3.0M); Niklas Hauptmann (Germany, €3.4M); Danel Sinani (Luxembourg, €3.0M); Ilia Gruev (Bulgaria, €9.0M).

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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