AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Nikola Vukić
Players most similar to Nikola Vukić (Midfielder, €1.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Nikola Vukić
- 1.Luka Ivanušec88% DNA match·PAOK€8.5M
- 2.Mikail Okyar87% DNA match·Gençlerbirliği
- 3.Uros Racic87% DNA match·Aris€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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“Nikola Vukić is a Box-to-Box....”
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Box-to-BoxSmall Sample
Nikola Vukić is a Box-to-Box. Engine covering ground in attack and defense. Statistically, he stands out as heavily involved in play (52 touches/90). (Limited sample: 316 mins) The three most similar players to Nikola Vukić by playing style are:
- Luka Ivanušec(88% match) — A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.3 key passes/90) and heavily involved in play (57 touches/90). However, he loses possession under pressure (2.1 dispossessed/90).
- Mikail Okyar(87% match) — Mikail Okyar is a Box-to-Box. Engine covering ground in attack and defense. Statistically, he stands out as reads the game exceptionally (1.8 interceptions/90) and heavily involved in play (54 touches/90).
- Uros Racic(87% match) — Uroš Račić is a Box-to-Box. Engine covering ground in attack and defense. Statistically, he stands out as a regular goalscorer (0.37 goals/90), active in the tackle (2.5 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (59% duel success), heavily involved in play (67 touches/90) and uses long balls frequently (5.1/90).
Transfer Intelligence
Luka Ivanušec delivers 88% of the same playing style, at a 750% premium over Nikola Vukić, with 1.96 key passes per 90 at age 27.
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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Luka Ivanušec
PAOK · Eredivisie
Croatia27y
KP/901.96
G/900.00
Box-to-BoxSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dipvs Vukić: €8M more expensive · 6y older
88% match
€8.5M
#2
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Mikail Okyar
Gençlerbirliği · Super Lig
27y
KP/900.45
G/900.07
Box-to-Box
Last 5: ↑ Hotvs Vukić: 6y older
87% match
N/A
#3
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Uros Racic
Aris · Liga Portugal
Serbia28y
KP/901.18
G/900.12
Box-to-BoxSmall Sample
Last 5: ↑ Hotvs Vukić: 7y older
87% match
€3.0M
#4
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Oliver Højer
FC København · Superliga
Denmark19yContract 2029
KP/900.94
G/900.00
Box-to-BoxSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip87% match
N/A
#5
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Fabian Nürnberger
Darmstadt 98 · Bundesliga
Germany26yContract 2026
KP/902.20
G/900.18
Box-to-BoxCreative
Last 5: ↓ Dip87% match
N/A
#6
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Aljaz Casar
MSV Duisburg · Bundesliga
Slovenia25y
KP/900.65
G/900.00
Box-to-BoxSmall Sample
87% match
N/A
#7
R
Remi van Ekeris
Telstar · Eredivisie
Netherlands23y
KP/900.95
G/900.00
Box-to-BoxSmall Sample
86% match
N/A
#8
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Zamir Aliji
Hvidovre · Superliga
Denmark22y
KP/901.31
G/900.00
Box-to-BoxSmall Sample
86% match
N/A
#9
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Theofanis Bakoulas
Rio Ave · Liga Portugal
Greece21yContract 2026
KP/900.58
G/900.29
Box-to-BoxSmall Sample
86% match
N/A
#10
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Javi Martínez
SD Eibar · La Liga
Spain26yContract 2027
KP/901.04
G/900.00
Box-to-BoxSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip85% match
N/A
#11
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Daan Huisman
FC Eindhoven · Eredivisie
Netherlands23yContract 2026
KP/901.20
G/900.00
Box-to-BoxCreative
Last 5: → Stable85% match
N/A
#12
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Julien Ponceau
Real Valladolid · Ligue 1
France25y
KP/901.16
G/900.14
Box-to-Box
Last 5: → Stable85% match
N/A
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Who are the best alternatives to Nikola Vukić?▼
The top alternatives to Nikola Vukić based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Luka Ivanušec, Mikail Okyar, Uros Racic, Oliver Højer, Fabian Nürnberger. 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 Vukić in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Nikola Vukić in 2026 include Luka Ivanušec (€8.5M), Mikail Okyar (N/A), Uros Racic (€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 Vukić play and who plays similarly?▼
Nikola Vukić plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Luka Ivanušec (Croatia, €8.5M); Mikail Okyar (, N/A); Uros Racic (Serbia, €3.0M); Oliver Højer (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.