AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Stefan Velkov
Players most similar to Stefan Velkov (Defender, N/A) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Stefan Velkov
- 1.Danny Bakker98% DNA match·Telstar
- 2.Casper Widell98% DNA match·Excelsior
- 3.John Neeskens98% DNA match·FC Eindhoven
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
Aerials WonTop 2%
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“A Ball-Playing CB....”
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Ball-Playing CBAerial
A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as a regular goalscorer (0.20 goals/90), commanding in the air (7.8 clearances/90), strong in aerial duels (4.7 aerials won/90) and uses long balls frequently (7.3/90). The three most similar players to Stefan Velkov by playing style are:
- Danny Bakker(98% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (6.0 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (56% duel success), strong in aerial duels (3.2 aerials won/90) and uses long balls frequently (5.8/90).
- Casper Widell(98% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (7.3 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (61% duel success), dominant in the air (3.2 aerials won/90, 63%) and uses long balls frequently (8.2/90).
- John Neeskens(98% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.3 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (55% duel success) and uses long balls frequently (10.6/90).
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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Danny Bakker
Telstar · Eredivisie
Netherlands31yContract 2026
Tkl/901.45
KP/900.49
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stablevs Velkov: 2y older
98% match
N/A
#2
C
Casper Widell
Excelsior · Eredivisie
Sweden23yContract 2026
Tkl/901.03
KP/900.27
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dipvs Velkov: 6y younger
98% match
N/A
#3
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John Neeskens
FC Eindhoven · Eredivisie
United States32y
Tkl/900.93
KP/900.23
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stablevs Velkov: 3y older
98% match
N/A
#4
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Jules Van Bost
TOP Oss · Eredivisie
Belgium23y
Tkl/901.36
KP/900.10
Ball-Playing CBAerial
98% match
N/A
#5
J
Jordy Gillekens
Wehen Wiesbaden · Bundesliga
Belgium26y
Tkl/900.93
KP/900.31
Ball-Playing CBAerial
98% match
N/A
#6
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Matisse Didden
FC Utrecht · Eredivisie
Belgium24y
Tkl/901.29
KP/900.33
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable98% match
N/A
#7
J
Jacob Vetter
Middelfart · Superliga
Denmark27y
Tkl/901.80
KP/900.60
Ball-Playing CBAerial
98% match
N/A
#8
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Miguel Nóbrega
Vitória Guimarães · Liga Portugal
Portugal26yContract 2028
Tkl/900.69
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBAerial
98% match
N/A
#9
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Dies Janse
FC Groningen · Eredivisie
Netherlands20y
Tkl/901.26
KP/900.58
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable97% match
N/A
#10
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Lukas Boeder
Dynamo Dresden · Bundesliga
Germany29yContract 2026
Tkl/901.08
KP/900.50
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip97% match
N/A
#11
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Sidney Lima
Santa Clara · Liga Portugal
Brazil29y
Tkl/901.11
KP/900.51
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip97% match
N/A
#12
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Anselmo García MacNulty
PEC Zwolle · Eredivisie
Republic of Ireland23yContract 2026
Tkl/901.36
KP/900.38
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable97% match
N/A
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Who are the best alternatives to Stefan Velkov?▼
The top alternatives to Stefan Velkov based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Danny Bakker, Casper Widell, John Neeskens, Jules Van Bost, Jordy Gillekens. 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 Stefan Velkov in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Stefan Velkov in 2026 include Danny Bakker (N/A), Casper Widell (N/A), John Neeskens (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Stefan Velkov play and who plays similarly?▼
Stefan Velkov plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Danny Bakker (Netherlands, N/A); Casper Widell (Sweden, N/A); John Neeskens (United States, N/A); Jules Van Bost (Belgium, 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.