AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Rafal Kurzawa
Players most similar to Rafal Kurzawa (Midfielder, €850K) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Rafal Kurzawa
- 1.İsmail Köybaşı99% DNA match·Göztepe
- 2.Lilian Egloff98% DNA match·Karlsruher SC
- 3.Soner Aydoğdu98% DNA match·Bursaspor
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
AssistsTop 20%
“A Creator....”
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CreatorCreative
A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.6 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.27 goals/90), active in the tackle (2.0 tackles/90), heavily involved in play (63 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three most similar players to Rafal Kurzawa by playing style are:
- İsmail Köybaşı(99% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.9 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.22 goals/90), active in the tackle (2.2 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (55% duel success), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.56 big chances/90), heavily involved in play (65 touches/90), active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 20% creator in the league. Note: this profile is based on 804 minutes of playing time this season.
- Lilian Egloff(98% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.3 key passes/90), a proven goalscorer (0.40 goals/90), active in the tackle (2.3 tackles/90) and active off the ball (2.6 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 897 minutes of playing time this season.
- Soner Aydoğdu(98% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.7 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (3.1 shots/90), a proven goalscorer (1.11 goals/90), active in the tackle (2.1 tackles/90), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.56 big chances/90), heavily involved in play (56 touches/90), active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 20% creator in the league. Note: this profile is based on 648 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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İsmail Köybaşı
Göztepe · Super Lig
Turkey36y
KP/901.95
G/900.22
CreatorCreative
vs Kurzawa: 3y older
99% match
N/A
#2
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Lilian Egloff
Karlsruher SC · Bundesliga
Germany23y
KP/901.12
G/900.64
CreatorSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stablevs Kurzawa: 10y younger
98% match
N/A
#3
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Soner Aydoğdu
Bursaspor · Super Lig
Turkey35y
KP/901.68
G/901.11
CreatorCreative
vs Kurzawa: 2y older
98% match
N/A
#4
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Laurin Curda
Paderborn · Bundesliga
Germany24y
KP/902.05
G/900.21
CreatorCreative
Last 5: → Stable98% match
N/A
#5
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Gustavo Klismahn
Santa Clara · Liga Portugal
Brazil26y
KP/901.49
G/900.09
CreatorCreative
Last 5: ↓ Dip98% match
N/A
#6
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Odysseus Velanas
PEC Zwolle · Eredivisie
Netherlands27yContract 2026
KP/902.00
G/900.33
CreatorCreative
Last 5: → Stable98% match
N/A
#7
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Matija Mitrovic
Vitória Guimarães · Liga Portugal
Serbia21yContract 2029
KP/901.69
G/900.26
CreatorCreative
98% match
N/A
#8
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Sami Ouaissa
NEC Nijmegen · Eredivisie
Netherlands21y
KP/901.83
G/900.21
CreatorCreative
Last 5: ↑ Hot97% match
N/A
#9
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M. Jensen
HB Køge · Superliga
Denmark38y
KP/901.76
G/900.44
CreatorCreative
Last 5: ↑ Hot97% match
N/A
#10
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Efkan Bekiroğlu
Göztepe · Super Lig
Germany30y
KP/902.79
G/900.25
CreatorCreative
Last 5: ↓ Dip97% match
N/A
#11
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Javier Fernandez
FC Bayern München · Bundesliga
Spain19y
KP/901.86
G/900.33
CreatorCreative
Last 5: ↓ Dip97% match
N/A
#12
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Álex Cardero
Real Oviedo · La Liga
Spain22y
KP/901.91
G/900.21
CreatorCreative
97% match
N/A
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Who are the best alternatives to Rafal Kurzawa?▼
The top alternatives to Rafal Kurzawa based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: İsmail Köybaşı, Lilian Egloff, Soner Aydoğdu, Laurin Curda, Gustavo Klismahn. 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 Rafal Kurzawa in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Rafal Kurzawa in 2026 include İsmail Köybaşı (N/A), Lilian Egloff (N/A), Soner Aydoğdu (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Rafal Kurzawa play and who plays similarly?▼
Rafal Kurzawa plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include İsmail Köybaşı (Turkey, N/A); Lilian Egloff (Germany, N/A); Soner Aydoğdu (Turkey, N/A); Laurin Curda (Germany, 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.