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Shakhtar Donetsk· 2025/2026 · Premier League · PARTIAL

Best Alternatives to Valeriy Bondar

DefenderUkraine27y€8.0MFull profile →

Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing

0.89Tkl/90

0.41KP/90

Based on 2,158 min · 2025/2026 · Premier League · 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 Valeriy Bondar

Jackson Tchatchoua85% match
Wolverhampton Wanderers · Premier League · €12.0M
Morato85% match
Nottingham Forest · Premier League · €14.0M
Reinildo Mandava84% match
Sunderland · Premier League · €5.0M

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Playing Style Analysis

Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing

A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as meticulous in distribution (94% pass accuracy), heavily involved in possession (83 passes/90), central to possession (101 touches/90) and switches play with precision (5.2 long balls/90, 67% accuracy). The three closest DNA matches to Valeriy Bondar:

Jackson Tchatchoua(85% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90).
Morato(85% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.0 tackles/90), commanding in the air (5.8 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (85% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (64% duel success) and uses long balls frequently (6.9/90).
Reinildo Mandava(84% match) — A Defender. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, active in the tackle (1.9 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (55% 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

Jackson Tchatchoua

Wolverhampton Wanderers · Premier League

Belgium24yContract 2030

Tkl/901.42

KP/901.08

Active Full-BackSteady form

vs Bondar: 3y younger

85% match

€12.0M

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Who are the best alternatives to Valeriy Bondar?▼

The top alternatives to Valeriy Bondar based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Jackson Tchatchoua, Morato, Reinildo Mandava, William Saliba, Gabriel Magalhães. 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 Valeriy Bondar in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Valeriy Bondar in 2026 include Jackson Tchatchoua (€12.0M), Morato (€14.0M), Reinildo Mandava (€5.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Valeriy Bondar play and who plays similarly?▼

Valeriy Bondar plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Jackson Tchatchoua (Belgium, €12.0M); Morato (Brazil, €14.0M); Reinildo Mandava (Mozambique, €5.0M); William Saliba (France, €90.0M).

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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