AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Veljko Birmancevic
Players most similar to Veljko Birmancevic (Attacker, €4.5M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Veljko Birmancevic
- 1.İrfan Can Kahveci83% DNA match·Kasımpaşa€4.5M
- 2.Patrick Wimmer83% DNA match·VfL Wolfsburg€15.0M
- 3.Esmir Bajraktarevic83% DNA match·PSV€5.0M
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
AssistsTop 21%
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“A Inside Forward....”
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Inside Forward
A Inside Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.4 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.36 goals/90) and draws fouls effectively (2.2/90). The three most similar players to Veljko Birmancevic by playing style are:
- İrfan Can Kahveci(83% match) — A Forward. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, an elite creator (1.9 key passes/90) and a reliable supplier (0.23 assists/90).
- Patrick Wimmer(83% match) — A Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.0 key passes/90), a prolific assist provider (0.43 assists/90) and reads the game exceptionally (1.7 interceptions/90). However, he loses possession under pressure (2.6 dispossessed/90).
- Esmir Bajraktarevic(83% match) — A Inside Forward. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.9 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (3.1 shots/90), a regular goalscorer (0.34 goals/90), a prolific assist provider (0.34 assists/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy) and creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.51 big chances/90).
Transfer Intelligence
İrfan Can Kahveci delivers 83% of the same playing style, with 0.15 goals per 90 at age 30. That's 75% of Veljko Birmancevic'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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İrfan Can Kahveci
Kasımpaşa · Super Lig
Turkey30yContract 2026
G/900.15
A/900.23
vs Birmancevic: 2y older
83% match
€4.5M
#2
P
Patrick Wimmer
VfL Wolfsburg · Bundesliga
Austria24yContract 2027
G/900.00
A/900.35
Small Sample
vs Birmancevic: €11M more expensive · 4y younger
83% match
€15.0M
#3
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Esmir Bajraktarevic
PSV · Eredivisie
United States21yContract 2029
G/900.34
A/900.34
Inside Forward
Last 5: ↑ Hotvs Birmancevic: 7y younger · +0.14 G/90
83% match
€5.0M
#4
S
Sandro Kulenovic
Torino · Serie A
Croatia26yContract 2027
G/900.37
A/900.37
Complete ForwardProlific
83% match
€4.0M
#5
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Ermedin Demirovic
VfB Stuttgart · Bundesliga
Bosnia and Herzegovina28yContract 2028
G/900.17
A/900.00
Target ManProlific
Last 5: ↑ Hot82% match
€22.0M
#6
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Igor Matanovic
SC Freiburg · Bundesliga
Croatia23y
G/900.37
A/900.13
Target ManProlific
Last 5: ↑ Hot83% match
€7.0M
#7
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Livan Burcu
FC Union Berlin · Bundesliga
Germany21y
G/900.49
A/900.00
Dynamic ForwardDribbler
83% match
€4.0M
#8
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Thiago Borbas
Real Oviedo · La Liga
Uruguay24y
G/900.91
A/900.00
Target ManSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip82% match
€4.8M
#9
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Fisnik Asllani
TSG Hoffenheim · Bundesliga
Germany23yContract 2029
G/900.14
A/900.43
Complete ForwardSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip82% match
€30.0M
#10
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Haris Tabakovic
Borussia Mönchengladbach · Bundesliga
Switzerland31yContract 2026
G/900.58
A/900.00
Target ManProlific
82% match
€3.0M
#11
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Riad Bajic
AEK Larnaca · Super Lig
Bosnia and Herzegovina32yContract 2027
G/900.46
A/900.15
81% match
€5.5M
#12
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Dzenan Pejcinovic
VfL Wolfsburg · Bundesliga
Germany21yContract 2029
G/900.63
A/900.00
Complete ForwardProlific
Last 5: ↓ Dip82% match
€6.0M
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Who are the best alternatives to Veljko Birmancevic?▼
The top alternatives to Veljko Birmancevic based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: İrfan Can Kahveci, Patrick Wimmer, Esmir Bajraktarevic, Sandro Kulenovic, Ermedin Demirovic. 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 Veljko Birmancevic in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Veljko Birmancevic in 2026 include İrfan Can Kahveci (€4.5M), Patrick Wimmer (€15.0M), Esmir Bajraktarevic (€5.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Veljko Birmancevic play and who plays similarly?▼
Veljko Birmancevic plays as a Attacker. Players with a comparable positional profile include İrfan Can Kahveci (Turkey, €4.5M); Patrick Wimmer (Austria, €15.0M); Esmir Bajraktarevic (United States, €5.0M); Sandro Kulenovic (Croatia, €4.0M).
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.