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Best Alternatives to Vasil Kusej

Players most similar to Vasil Kusej (Attacker, €2.5M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Vasil Kusej

  1. 1.Riad Bajic85% DNA match·AEK Larnaca€5.5M
  2. 2.Michael Breij85% DNA match·Roda JC Kerkrade
  3. 3.Martijn Berden84% DNA match·GVVV

Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

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Intelligence Verdict

AssistsTop 2%
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Playing Style Analysis

Vasil Kušej is a Forward. Versatile attacking option. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (2.4 key passes/90) and a prolific assist provider (0.47 assists/90). The three most similar players to Vasil Kusej by playing style are:

  • Riad Bajic(85% match) — Rijad Bajić is a Forward. Versatile attacking option. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90) and a prolific assist provider (0.38 assists/90).
  • Michael Breij(85% match) — Michael Breij is a Forward. Versatile attacking option. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.2 key passes/90).
  • Martijn Berden(84% match) — Martijn Berden is a Forward. Versatile attacking option. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.2 key passes/90) and a prolific assist provider (0.29 assists/90).

Transfer Intelligence

Riad Bajic delivers 85% of the same playing style, at a 120% premium over Vasil Kusej, with 0.46 goals per 90 at age 32. That's 118% of Vasil Kusej'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 →

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Comparison Base
Vasil Kusej
AttackerCzech Republic€2.5M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

#1
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Riad Bajic
AEK Larnaca · Super Lig
Bosnia and Herzegovina32yContract 2027
G/900.46
A/900.15
vs Kusej: 7y older · +0.07 G/90
85% match
€5.5M
#2
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Michael Breij
Roda JC Kerkrade · Eredivisie
Netherlands29y
G/900.58
A/900.17
Last 5: ↓ Dip
vs Kusej: 4y older · +0.19 G/90
85% match
N/A
#3
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Martijn Berden
GVVV · Eredivisie
Netherlands28y
G/900.00
A/900.34
Small Sample
vs Kusej: 3y older
84% match
N/A
#4
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Vaclav Jurecka
Baník Ostrava · Super Lig
Czech Republic31y
G/900.19
A/900.00
Small Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip
84% match
N/A
#5
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Danylo Sikan
Anderlecht · Super Lig
Ukraine25yContract 2029
G/900.38
A/900.00
Target ManSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip
83% match
€6.0M
#6
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Roger Martí
Cádiz · La Liga
Spain35y
G/900.21
A/900.00
Small Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip
83% match
€3.0M
#7
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Kobamelo Kodisang
Stellenbosch · Liga Portugal
South Africa26y
G/900.06
A/900.17
83% match
N/A
#8
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Lucas Jensen
Middelfart · Superliga
Denmark31y
G/900.00
A/900.42
Small Sample
83% match
N/A
#9
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Dominik Martinovic
Ulm · Bundesliga
Croatia29y
G/900.27
A/900.27
Complete ForwardSmall Sample
83% match
N/A
#10
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Koen Kostons
PEC Zwolle · Eredivisie
Netherlands26yContract 2029
G/900.39
A/900.19
Complete ForwardProlific
Last 5: ↓ Dip
82% match
N/A
#11
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Olimpiu Moruțan
Aris · Super Lig
Romania27y
G/900.00
A/900.00
Complete ForwardDribbler
82% match
€3.0M
#12
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Dennis Johnsen
Cremonese · Serie A
Norway28yContract 2029
G/900.28
A/900.00
Last 5: → Stable
82% match
€3.0M
Compare head-to-head:Kusej vs Bajic →Kusej vs Breij →Kusej vs Berden →
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Vasil Kusej?▼
The top alternatives to Vasil Kusej based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Riad Bajic, Michael Breij, Martijn Berden, Vaclav Jurecka, Danylo Sikan. 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 Vasil Kusej in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Vasil Kusej in 2026 include Riad Bajic (€5.5M), Michael Breij (N/A), Martijn Berden (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Vasil Kusej play and who plays similarly?▼
Vasil Kusej plays as a Attacker. Players with a comparable positional profile include Riad Bajic (Bosnia and Herzegovina, €5.5M); Michael Breij (Netherlands, N/A); Martijn Berden (Netherlands, N/A); Vaclav Jurecka (Czech Republic, 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.
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