AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Nikola Sekulov
Players most similar to Nikola Sekulov (Midfielder, €1.5M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Nikola Sekulov
- 1.Ilia Gruev86% DNA match·Leeds United€9.0M
- 2.Tomas Suslov84% DNA match·Hellas Verona€5.0M
- 3.Carlos Dotor84% DNA match·Málaga€3.0M
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 Creator....”
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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 most similar players to Nikola Sekulov by playing style are:
- Ilia Gruev(86% match) — A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, a reliable supplier (0.20 assists/90), meticulous in distribution (90% pass accuracy) and heavily involved in play (51 touches/90).
- Tomas Suslov(84% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, a capable chance creator (1.2 key passes/90), active in the tackle (2.4 tackles/90), draws fouls effectively (2.8/90) and active off the ball (2.0 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- Carlos Dotor(84% match) — A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.8 key passes/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), heavily involved in play (60 touches/90), active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 20% creator in the league.
Transfer Intelligence
Ilia Gruev delivers 86% of the same playing style, at a 500% premium over Nikola Sekulov, with 0.75 key passes per 90 at age 26.
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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Ilia Gruev
Leeds United · Premier League
Bulgaria26yContract 2027
KP/900.75
G/900.00
Ball-Winner
Last 5: ↓ Dipvs Sekulov: €8M more expensive · 2y older
86% match
€9.0M
#2
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Tomas Suslov
Hellas Verona · Serie A
Slovakia23yContract 2027
KP/900.48
G/900.00
Creator
Last 5: → Stable84% match
€5.0M
#3
C
Carlos Dotor
Málaga · La Liga
Spain25yContract 2026
KP/901.29
G/900.00
Box-to-BoxCreative
Last 5: ↑ Hot84% match
€3.0M
#4
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Seko Fofana
Porto · Ligue 1
Ivory Coast31yContract 2029
KP/902.56
G/900.00
MetronomeSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip82% match
€8.0M
#5
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Love Arrhov
Eintracht Frankfurt · Bundesliga
Sweden17yContract 2028
KP/901.50
G/900.07
Creator
82% match
€5.0M
#6
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Pavel Sulc
Olympique Lyonnais · Ligue 1
Czech Republic25yContract 2029
KP/901.21
G/901.21
CreatorSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stable83% match
€12.0M
#7
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Antoni Milambo
Brentford · Premier League
Netherlands21yContract 2030
KP/901.22
G/900.14
Creator
82% match
€20.0M
#8
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Niklas Hauptmann
Dynamo Dresden · Bundesliga
Germany29yContract 2028
KP/900.70
G/900.10
Balanced Midfielder
Last 5: ↑ Hot83% match
€3.4M
#9
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Alexandru Maxim
Gaziantep F.K. · Super Lig
Romania35y
KP/903.31
G/900.17
Box-to-BoxCreative
Last 5: → Stable81% match
€3.0M
#10
D
Dani Silva
FC Midtjylland · Superliga
Portugal26yContract 2029
KP/901.19
G/900.00
Balanced MidfielderSmall Sample
82% match
€3.5M
#11
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Luka Sucic
Real Sociedad · La Liga
Croatia23yContract 2029
KP/901.01
G/900.17
Balanced MidfielderSmall Sample
Last 5: ↑ Hot82% match
€10.0M
#12
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Hugo Sotelo
Celta de Vigo · La Liga
Spain22yContract 2028
KP/902.09
G/900.00
MetronomeCreative
Last 5: → Stable82% match
€9.0M
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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: Ilia Gruev, Tomas Suslov, Carlos Dotor, Seko Fofana, Love Arrhov. 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 Ilia Gruev (€9.0M), Tomas Suslov (€5.0M), Carlos Dotor (€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 Ilia Gruev (Bulgaria, €9.0M); Tomas Suslov (Slovakia, €5.0M); Carlos Dotor (Spain, €3.0M); Seko Fofana (Ivory Coast, €8.0M).
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.