AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Oleksandr Karavaev
Players most similar to Oleksandr Karavaev (Defender, €2.5M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Oleksandr Karavaev
- 1.Orest Lebedenko82% DNA match·Vitória Guimarães
- 2.Abdulsamet Burak82% DNA match·Kayserispor
- 3.Kevin Vázquez81% DNA match·Sporting Gijón
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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“Oleksandr Karavaev is a Solid Defender....”
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Solid Defender
Oleksandr Karavaev is a Solid Defender. Reliable defender contributing in aerial and ground duels. Statistically, he stands out as a regular goalscorer (0.25 goals/90). The three most similar players to Oleksandr Karavaev by playing style are:
- Orest Lebedenko(82% match) — A Defender. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.0 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (57% duel success) and top 10% tackler in the league.
- Abdulsamet Burak(82% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.3 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (55% duel success) and uses long balls frequently (6.3/90).
- Kevin Vázquez(81% match) — A Solid Defender. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (1.9 tackles/90) and wins the physical battle (55% duel success). Note: this profile is based on 706 minutes of playing time this season.
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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Orest Lebedenko
Vitória Guimarães · Liga Portugal
Ukraine27yContract 2028
Tkl/902.27
KP/900.82
vs Karavaev: 6y younger
82% match
N/A
#2
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Abdulsamet Burak
Kayserispor · Super Lig
Netherlands29y
Tkl/901.43
KP/900.48
Ball-Playing CB
vs Karavaev: 4y younger
82% match
N/A
#3
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Kevin Vázquez
Sporting Gijón · La Liga
Spain33yContract 2026
Tkl/900.40
KP/900.00
Solid DefenderSmall Sample
Last 5: ↑ Hot81% match
N/A
#4
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Jerailly Wielzen
Middelfart · Superliga
Netherlands23y
Tkl/900.85
KP/901.11
Solid Defender
Last 5: ↑ Hot81% match
N/A
#5
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Gédéon Kalulu
Aris Limassol · Ligue 1
France28y
Tkl/902.07
KP/901.03
Solid Defender
82% match
N/A
#6
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O. Buur
Lyngby Boldklub · Superliga
Denmark28yContract 2026
Tkl/901.20
KP/901.03
Solid DefenderSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stable80% match
N/A
#7
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L. Bøje-Larsen
Hillerød · Superliga
Denmark25y
Tkl/901.70
KP/901.21
Solid DefenderSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip81% match
N/A
#8
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Arvin Appiah
Amiens SC · Liga Portugal
England25y
Tkl/900.66
KP/900.00
Solid Defender
80% match
€8.8M
#9
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Rubén Peña
Leganés · La Liga
Spain34yContract 2027
Tkl/901.20
KP/901.60
Solid DefenderSmall Sample
80% match
€8.0M
#10
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Victor Rosendahl Dedes
Hillerød · Superliga
Denmark23y
Tkl/901.69
KP/901.19
Solid Defender
80% match
N/A
#11
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Carlos Vigaray
Teruel · La Liga
Spain31y
Tkl/902.09
KP/900.70
Solid DefenderSmall Sample
80% match
N/A
#12
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Oliver Bundgaard
Viborg FF · Superliga
Denmark24yContract 2026
Tkl/903.20
KP/900.91
Physical StopperSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stable81% match
N/A
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Who are the best alternatives to Oleksandr Karavaev?▼
The top alternatives to Oleksandr Karavaev based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Orest Lebedenko, Abdulsamet Burak, Kevin Vázquez, Jerailly Wielzen, Gédéon Kalulu. 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 Oleksandr Karavaev in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Oleksandr Karavaev in 2026 include Orest Lebedenko (N/A), Abdulsamet Burak (N/A), Kevin Vázquez (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Oleksandr Karavaev play and who plays similarly?▼
Oleksandr Karavaev plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Orest Lebedenko (Ukraine, N/A); Abdulsamet Burak (Netherlands, N/A); Kevin Vázquez (Spain, N/A); Jerailly Wielzen (Netherlands, 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.