AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Petar Ratkov
Players most similar to Petar Ratkov (Attacker, €7.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Petar Ratkov
- 1.Mateo Pellegrino87% DNA match·Parma€10.0M
- 2.Sandro Kulenovic85% DNA match·Torino€4.0M
- 3.Nikola Krstović85% DNA match·Atalanta€20.0M
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 Complete Forward....”
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Complete ForwardProlific
A Complete Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a constant goal threat (3.0 shots/90), a proven goalscorer (0.72 goals/90), a reliable supplier (0.16 assists/90), strong in aerial duels (4.3 aerials won/90) and top 10% scorer in the league. The three most similar players to Petar Ratkov by playing style are:
- Mateo Pellegrino(87% match) — A Target Man. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, a regular goalscorer (0.22 goals/90) and strong in aerial duels (3.7 aerials won/90). However, he loses possession under pressure (2.2 dispossessed/90) and prone to committing fouls (2.7/90).
- Sandro Kulenovic(85% match) — A Complete Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a constant goal threat (3.7 shots/90), a proven goalscorer (1.07 goals/90), wins the physical battle (56% duel success), strong in aerial duels (3.0 aerials won/90) and top 10% scorer in the league. Note: this profile is based on 505 minutes of playing time this season.
- Nikola Krstović(85% match) — Krstović has quietly become one of Serie A's most dangerous forwards this season, combining a striker's ruthlessness with a surprisingly complete technical game. His 0.63 goals per 90 places him in the top 10% of the league, but the more telling figure is his shot volume—top 5% in Serie A—suggesting a player who doesn't wait for perfect chances, he manufactures them. The counterintuitive story here is his passing: 79.9% accuracy and 1.49 key passes per 90 mark him as someone who links play intelligently, not just a poacher lurking on the last shoulder.
Transfer Intelligence
Mateo Pellegrino delivers 87% of the same playing style, at a 43% premium over Petar Ratkov, with 0.22 goals per 90 at age 24. That's 33% of Petar Ratkov's output in goals per 90 — a credible like-for-like option.
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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Mateo Pellegrino
Parma · Serie A
Argentina24yContract 2029
G/900.22
A/900.07
Target Man
vs Ratkov: 2y older · -0.46 G/90
87% match
€10.0M
#2
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Sandro Kulenovic
Torino · Serie A
Croatia26yContract 2027
G/900.37
A/900.37
Complete ForwardProlific
vs Ratkov: 4y older · -0.31 G/90
85% match
€4.0M
#3
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Nikola Krstović
Atalanta · Serie A
Montenegro26yContract 2030
G/900.47
A/900.24
Goal ScorerHigh Volume Shooter
Last 5: ↓ Dipvs Ratkov: €13M more expensive · 4y older · -0.21 G/90
85% match
€20.0M
#4
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Samuele Mulattieri
Sassuolo · Serie A
Italy25y
G/900.00
A/900.00
Target ManSmall Sample
84% match
€6.0M
#5
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Matija Frigan
Parma · Serie A
Croatia23yContract 2030
G/900.44
A/900.07
Complete ForwardProlific
84% match
€7.5M
#6
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Benjamin Sesko
Manchester United · Premier League
Slovenia22yContract 2030
G/900.60
A/900.06
Target ManProlific
Last 5: → Stable85% match
€65.0M
#7
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Thijs Dallinga
Bologna · Serie A
Netherlands25yContract 2028
G/900.63
A/900.42
Complete ForwardSmall Sample
85% match
€12.0M
#8
J
Jeff Ekhator
Genoa · Serie A
Nigeria19yContract 2029
G/900.36
A/900.00
Complete ForwardSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip85% match
€7.0M
#9
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Lautaro Martínez
Inter · Serie A
Argentina28yContract 2029
G/900.85
A/900.31
PoacherProlific
Last 5: → Stable83% match
€85.0M
#10
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Igor Matanovic
SC Freiburg · Bundesliga
Croatia23y
G/900.37
A/900.13
Target ManProlific
Last 5: ↑ Hot84% match
€7.0M
#11
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Gianluca Scamacca
Atalanta · Serie A
Italy27yContract 2027
G/900.75
A/900.09
Goal Scorer
Last 5: → Stable84% match
€25.0M
#12
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Anastasios Douvikas
Como · Serie A
Greece26yContract 2029
G/900.67
A/900.00
PoacherProlific
Last 5: → Stable84% match
€10.0M
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Who are the best alternatives to Petar Ratkov?▼
The top alternatives to Petar Ratkov based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Mateo Pellegrino, Sandro Kulenovic, Nikola Krstović, Samuele Mulattieri, Matija Frigan. 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 Petar Ratkov in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Petar Ratkov in 2026 include Mateo Pellegrino (€10.0M), Sandro Kulenovic (€4.0M), Nikola Krstović (€20.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Petar Ratkov play and who plays similarly?▼
Petar Ratkov plays as a Attacker. Players with a comparable positional profile include Mateo Pellegrino (Argentina, €10.0M); Sandro Kulenovic (Croatia, €4.0M); Nikola Krstović (Montenegro, €20.0M); Samuele Mulattieri (Italy, €6.0M).
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.