AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Patric
Players most similar to Patric (Defender, €1.5M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Patric
- 1.Marin Pongracic86% DNA match·Fiorentina€7.5M
- 2.Adam Marusic85% DNA match·Lazio€3.0M
- 3.Strahinja Pavlović85% DNA match·AC Milan€28.0M
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 Ball-Playing CB....”
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Ball-Playing CBBall-PlayingSmall Sample
A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as meticulous in distribution (89% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (62% duel success) and uses long balls frequently (8.5/90). Note: this profile is based on 604 minutes of playing time this season. The three most similar players to Patric by playing style are:
- Marin Pongracic(86% match) — Pongracic has carved out a niche in Serie A that most defenders can't claim: a ball-playing centre-back whose engine runs as hard as his passing. Sitting in the top 10% for both pass accuracy and pressing intensity, he's not just tidy in possession—he's actively disruptive without it, which is a rarer combination than the numbers suggest. His 61.7 passes per 90 places him in the top 5% of the league, yet the counterintuitive story here is that volume doesn't come at the cost of precision; this is a defender who genuinely moves teams up the pitch.
- Adam Marusic(85% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy) and wins the physical battle (56% duel success).
- Strahinja Pavlović(85% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, a regular goalscorer (0.26 goals/90) and meticulous in distribution (94% pass accuracy). Note: this profile is based on 704 minutes of playing time this season.
Transfer Intelligence
Marin Pongracic delivers 86% of the same playing style, at a 400% premium over Patric , with 1.22 tackles won per 90 at age 28.
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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Marin Pongracic
Fiorentina · Serie A
Croatia28yContract 2029
Tkl/901.22
KP/900.28
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stablevs Patric : €6M more expensive · 5y younger
86% match
€7.5M
#2
A
Adam Marusic
Lazio · Serie A
Montenegro33yContract 2026
Tkl/901.34
KP/900.36
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↓ Dip85% match
€3.0M
#3
S
Strahinja Pavlović
AC Milan · Serie A
Serbia24yContract 2028
Tkl/901.66
KP/900.51
Ball-Playing CBSmall Sample
Last 5: ↑ Hotvs Patric : €27M more expensive · 9y younger
85% match
€28.0M
#4
M
Marcus Pedersen
Torino · Serie A
Norway25yContract 2027
Tkl/900.93
KP/900.62
Small Sample
84% match
€3.5M
#5
L
Luca Pellegrini
Lazio · Serie A
Italy27yContract 2027
Tkl/901.82
KP/900.91
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
84% match
€3.5M
#6
S
Sascha Britschgi
Parma · Serie A
Switzerland19yContract 2030
Tkl/901.38
KP/900.86
Active Full-Back
83% match
€7.0M
#7
E
Enrico Delprato
Parma · Serie A
Italy26yContract 2027
Tkl/900.96
KP/900.22
83% match
€6.0M
#8
G
Gabriele Zappa
Cagliari · Serie A
Italy26yContract 2030
Tkl/901.79
KP/901.00
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
84% match
€4.0M
#9
M
Marco Palestra
Cagliari · Serie A
Italy21yContract 2026
Tkl/901.70
KP/900.82
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable83% match
€25.0M
#10
C
Carlos Augusto
Inter · Serie A
Brazil27yContract 2028
Tkl/902.48
KP/900.83
Active Full-BackBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip84% match
€26.0M
#11
G
Guillermo Maripán
Torino · Serie A
Chile32yContract 2026
Tkl/902.54
KP/900.65
Physical StopperAerial
83% match
€3.0M
#12
E
Emil Holm
Juventus · Serie A
Sweden25yContract 2026
Tkl/902.74
KP/900.96
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
84% match
€13.0M
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Ask AI: Why are these players similar?
Our 768-dimension Player DNA model matches playing style, physical profile, pressing intensity, and tactical fit. Ask the AI to explain exactly what makes these players statistically similar to Patric .
Ask AI about Patric →Frequently Asked Questions
Who are the best alternatives to Patric ?▼
The top alternatives to Patric based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Marin Pongracic, Adam Marusic, Strahinja Pavlović, Marcus Pedersen, Luca Pellegrini. 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 Patric in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Patric in 2026 include Marin Pongracic (€7.5M), Adam Marusic (€3.0M), Strahinja Pavlović (€28.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Patric play and who plays similarly?▼
Patric plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Marin Pongracic (Croatia, €7.5M); Adam Marusic (Montenegro, €3.0M); Strahinja Pavlović (Serbia, €28.0M); Marcus Pedersen (Norway, €3.5M).
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.