AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Toni Sunjic
Players most similar to Toni Sunjic (Defender, €2.4M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Toni Sunjic
- 1.Furkan Bayır87% DNA match·Göztepe
- 2.Toni Leistner86% DNA match·Hertha BSC
- 3.Alexander Ludwig86% DNA match·Horsens
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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“Toni Šunjić is a Physical Stopper....”
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Physical StopperAerial
Toni Šunjić is a Physical Stopper. Aggressive defender who wins aerial and ground duels. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (1.8 tackles/90), commanding in the air (4.5 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.8 interceptions/90) and wins the physical battle (63% duel success). The three most similar players to Toni Sunjic by playing style are:
- Furkan Bayır(87% match) — A Physical Stopper. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.5 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (59% duel success), dominant in the air (3.1 aerials won/90, 63%), uses long balls frequently (7.0/90) and active off the ball (2.4 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 634 minutes of playing time this season.
- Toni Leistner(86% match) — Toni Leistner is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (5.0 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (2.9 interceptions/90) and wins the physical battle (70% duel success).
- Alexander Ludwig(86% match) — Alexander Ludwig is a Physical Stopper. Aggressive defender who wins aerial and ground duels. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (6.9 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (2.6 interceptions/90) and wins the physical battle (62% duel success).
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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Furkan Bayır
Göztepe · Super Lig
Turkey26yContract 2027
Tkl/901.32
KP/900.00
Physical StopperAerial
vs Sunjic: 11y younger
87% match
N/A
#2
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Toni Leistner
Hertha BSC · Bundesliga
Germany35y
Tkl/900.60
KP/900.40
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hotvs Sunjic: 2y younger
86% match
N/A
#3
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Alexander Ludwig
Horsens · Superliga
Denmark32yContract 2026
Tkl/900.90
KP/900.10
Physical StopperAerial
vs Sunjic: 5y younger
86% match
N/A
#4
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Sergey Politevich
Torpedo BelAZ · Super Lig
Belarus36y
Tkl/901.00
KP/900.08
Physical StopperAerial
86% match
N/A
#5
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Jonas David
Ulm · Bundesliga
Germany26y
Tkl/902.34
KP/900.18
Physical StopperAerial
86% match
N/A
#6
F
Frederik Jäkel
Eintracht Braunschweig · Bundesliga
Germany25y
Tkl/901.47
KP/900.31
Physical StopperAerial
86% match
N/A
#7
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Mattia Viti
Fiorentina · Serie A
Italy24yContract 2026
Tkl/901.56
KP/900.52
Physical StopperAerial
Last 5: → Stable85% match
€4.0M
#8
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César Martins
Novorizontino · Liga Portugal
Brazil33y
Tkl/900.99
KP/900.31
Physical StopperAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot85% match
N/A
#9
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Gonçalo Silva
Noah · Liga Portugal
Portugal34y
Tkl/900.50
KP/900.00
Physical StopperAerial
85% match
N/A
#10
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Marco Moreno
SD Eibar · Liga Portugal
Spain25yContract 2027
Tkl/900.65
KP/900.08
Physical StopperAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot85% match
N/A
#11
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Marash Kumbulla
Mallorca · La Liga
Albania26yContract 2026
Tkl/900.70
KP/900.23
Physical StopperAerial
85% match
€5.0M
#12
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Luca Marianucci
Torino · Serie A
Italy21yContract 2030
Tkl/901.50
KP/900.50
Physical StopperAerial
85% match
€7.5M
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Who are the best alternatives to Toni Sunjic?▼
The top alternatives to Toni Sunjic based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Furkan Bayır, Toni Leistner, Alexander Ludwig, Sergey Politevich, Jonas David. 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 Toni Sunjic in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Toni Sunjic in 2026 include Furkan Bayır (N/A), Toni Leistner (N/A), Alexander Ludwig (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Toni Sunjic play and who plays similarly?▼
Toni Sunjic plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Furkan Bayır (Turkey, N/A); Toni Leistner (Germany, N/A); Alexander Ludwig (Denmark, N/A); Sergey Politevich (Belarus, 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.