AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Roko Simic
Players most similar to Roko Simic (Attacker, €4.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Roko Simic
- 1.Dzenan Pejcinovic87% DNA match·VfL Wolfsburg€6.0M
- 2.Haris Tabakovic86% DNA match·Borussia Mönchengladbach€3.0M
- 3.Igor Matanovic86% DNA match·SC Freiburg€7.0M
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 Target Man....”
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Target Man
A Target Man. Statistically, he stands out as a regular goalscorer (0.28 goals/90). However, he loses possession under pressure (1.8 dispossessed/90) and prone to committing fouls (2.6/90). The three most similar players to Roko Simic by playing style are:
- Dzenan Pejcinovic(87% match) — A Complete Forward. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, a constant goal threat (3.1 shots/90), a proven goalscorer (0.85 goals/90), strong in aerial duels (3.9 aerials won/90) and top 10% scorer in the league. Note: this profile is based on 530 minutes of playing time this season.
- Haris Tabakovic(86% match) — A Target Man. Statistically, he stands out as a proven goalscorer (0.58 goals/90) and strong in aerial duels (3.5 aerials won/90). Note: this profile is based on 774 minutes of playing time this season.
- Igor Matanovic(86% match) — A Target Man. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (3.1 shots/90), a proven goalscorer (0.54 goals/90) and strong in aerial duels (5.0 aerials won/90). However, he loses possession under pressure (1.5 dispossessed/90) and prone to committing fouls (2.5/90).
Transfer Intelligence
Dzenan Pejcinovic delivers 87% of the same playing style, at a 50% premium over Roko Simic, with 0.63 goals per 90 at age 21. That's 91% of Roko Simic'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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Dzenan Pejcinovic
VfL Wolfsburg · Bundesliga
Germany21yContract 2029
G/900.63
A/900.00
Complete ForwardProlific
Last 5: ↓ Dipvs Simic: -0.07 G/90
87% match
€6.0M
#2
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Haris Tabakovic
Borussia Mönchengladbach · Bundesliga
Switzerland31yContract 2026
G/900.58
A/900.00
Target ManProlific
vs Simic: 9y older · -0.12 G/90
86% match
€3.0M
#3
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Igor Matanovic
SC Freiburg · Bundesliga
Croatia23y
G/900.37
A/900.13
Target ManProlific
Last 5: ↑ Hotvs Simic: -0.33 G/90
86% match
€7.0M
#4
E
Ermedin Demirovic
VfB Stuttgart · Bundesliga
Bosnia and Herzegovina28yContract 2028
G/900.17
A/900.00
Target ManProlific
Last 5: ↑ Hot85% match
€22.0M
#5
M
Marvin Pieringer
Heidenheim · Bundesliga
Germany26yContract 2027
G/900.11
A/900.00
Target ManSmall Sample
86% match
€4.5M
#6
T
Tim Kleindienst
Borussia Mönchengladbach · Bundesliga
Germany30yContract 2028
G/900.52
A/900.23
Target ManProlific
85% match
€12.0M
#7
L
Lucas Höler
SC Freiburg · Bundesliga
Germany31y
G/900.00
A/900.00
Target Man
86% match
€3.0M
#8
A
Ante Budimir
Osasuna · La Liga
Croatia34yContract 2027
G/900.56
A/900.00
Target ManProlific
Last 5: ↓ Dip85% match
€3.0M
#9
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Samuel Essende
FC Augsburg · Bundesliga
France28yContract 2028
G/900.27
A/900.00
Target Man
Last 5: ↓ Dip84% match
€3.5M
#10
S
Sandro Kulenovic
Torino · Serie A
Croatia26yContract 2027
G/900.37
A/900.37
Complete ForwardProlific
85% match
€4.0M
#11
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Patrik Schick
Bayer 04 Leverkusen · Bundesliga
Czech Republic30yContract 2030
G/900.49
A/900.00
Complete ForwardProlific
Last 5: ↑ Hot85% match
€20.0M
#12
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Andrej Ilic
FC Union Berlin · Bundesliga
Serbia26yContract 2027
G/900.20
A/900.60
Target Man
85% match
€6.0M
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Who are the best alternatives to Roko Simic?▼
The top alternatives to Roko Simic based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Dzenan Pejcinovic, Haris Tabakovic, Igor Matanovic, Ermedin Demirovic, Marvin Pieringer. 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 Roko Simic in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Roko Simic in 2026 include Dzenan Pejcinovic (€6.0M), Haris Tabakovic (€3.0M), Igor Matanovic (€7.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Roko Simic play and who plays similarly?▼
Roko Simic plays as a Attacker. Players with a comparable positional profile include Dzenan Pejcinovic (Germany, €6.0M); Haris Tabakovic (Switzerland, €3.0M); Igor Matanovic (Croatia, €7.0M); Ermedin Demirovic (Bosnia and Herzegovina, €22.0M).
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.