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Widzew Lodz· 2025/2026 · Ekstraklasa · PARTIAL

Best Alternatives to Tonio Teklic

MidfielderCroatia26y€1.0MFull profile →

CreatorCreativeSmall Sample

1.29KP/90

0.00G/90

0.00A/90

Based on 829 min · 2025/2026 · Ekstraklasa · PARTIAL

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 Tonio Teklic

Saša Lukić85% match
Fulham · Premier League · €12.0M
Kristijan Jakic84% match
FC Augsburg · Bundesliga · €6.0M
Jakub Piotrowski83% match
Udinese · Serie A · €4.5M

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Playing Style Analysis

CreatorCreativeSmall Sample

A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.7 key passes/90), heavily involved in play (53 touches/90), draws fouls effectively (2.7/90), 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 829 minutes of playing time this season. The three closest DNA matches to Tonio Teklic:

Saša Lukić(85% match) — A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.4 key passes/90), an aggressive ball-winner (2.5 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), heavily involved in play (55 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
Kristijan Jakic(84% match) — A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (1.9 tackles/90), heavily involved in play (54 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (5.1/90) and active off the ball (2.8 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
Jakub Piotrowski(83% match) — A Balanced Midfielder. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.4 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (56% duel success) and active off the ball (2.4 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Saša Lukić

Fulham · Premier League

Serbia29yContract 2027

KP/901.45

G/900.05

Box-to-BoxDefensiveOut of form ↓

vs Teklic: €11M more expensive · 3y older

85% match

€12.0M

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Tonio Teklic?▼

The top alternatives to Tonio Teklic based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Saša Lukić, Kristijan Jakic, Jakub Piotrowski, Lazar Samardžić, Sandi Lovrić. 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 Tonio Teklic in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Tonio Teklic in 2026 include Saša Lukić (€12.0M), Kristijan Jakic (€6.0M), Jakub Piotrowski (€4.5M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Tonio Teklic play and who plays similarly?▼

Tonio Teklic plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Saša Lukić (Serbia, €12.0M); Kristijan Jakic (Croatia, €6.0M); Jakub Piotrowski (Poland, €4.5M); Lazar Samardžić (Germany, €15.0M).

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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