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Pisa· 2025/2026 · Serie A · FULL

Best Alternatives to Rosen Bozhinov

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Ball-Playing CBAerial

1.05Tkl/90

0.42KP/90

Based on 1,280 min · 2025/2026 · Serie A · FULL

Ranked by AI DNA similarity — playing style, pressing, and tactical fit. Below: the closest replacements with per-90 stats and form.

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Top 3 alternatives to Rosen Bozhinov

Nicolò Bertola84% match
Udinese · Serie A · €6.0M
Mariano Troilo84% match
Parma · Serie A · €6.0M
Federico Baschirotto84% match
Cremonese · Serie A · €4.0M

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Playing Style Analysis

Ball-Playing CBAerial

A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, commanding in the air (7.2 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (90% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (59% duel success), dominant in the air (4.1 aerials won/90, 60%) and active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three closest DNA matches to Rosen Bozhinov:

Nicolò Bertola(84% match) — A Reading Defender. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (1.9 tackles/90), commanding in the air (4.4 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (57% duel success), uses long balls frequently (6.7/90) and active off the ball (2.0 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
Mariano Troilo(84% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as comfortable with both feet, commanding in the air (6.6 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (89% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (59% duel success) and active off the ball (2.0 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
Federico Baschirotto(84% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (6.6 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy) and uses long balls frequently (5.6/90).

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Nicolò Bertola

Udinese · Serie A

Italy23yContract 2030

Tkl/901.89

KP/900.56

Reading DefenderAerialSteady form

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84% match

€6.0M

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Who are the best alternatives to Rosen Bozhinov?▼

The top alternatives to Rosen Bozhinov based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Nicolò Bertola, Mariano Troilo, Federico Baschirotto, Alessandro Bastoni, Yann Bisseck. 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 Rosen Bozhinov in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Rosen Bozhinov in 2026 include Nicolò Bertola (€6.0M), Mariano Troilo (€6.0M), Federico Baschirotto (€4.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Rosen Bozhinov play and who plays similarly?▼

Rosen Bozhinov plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Nicolò Bertola (Italy, €6.0M); Mariano Troilo (Argentina, €6.0M); Federico Baschirotto (Italy, €4.0M); Alessandro Bastoni (Italy, €80.0M).

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.

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