AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Vitaliy Mykolenko
Players most similar to Vitaliy Mykolenko (Defender, €25.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Vitaliy Mykolenko
- 1.Lucas Digne87% DNA match·Aston Villa€8.0M
- 2.Calvin Bassey85% DNA match·Fulham€28.0M
- 3.Joachim Andersen84% DNA match·Fulham€25.0M
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
Chances MissedTop 0%
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“A Defender....”
See Full Verdict + Share Card →Playing Style Analysis
Aerial
A Defender. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed and commanding in the air (4.5 clearances/90). The three most similar players to Vitaliy Mykolenko by playing style are:
- Lucas Digne(87% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, a capable chance creator (1.3 key passes/90), a prolific assist provider (0.31 assists/90) and wins the physical battle (59% duel success).
- Calvin Bassey(85% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, active in the tackle (2.2 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (61% duel success), heavily involved in possession (61 passes/90), central to possession (76 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (5.4/90) and active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- Joachim Andersen(84% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (7.2 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (63% duel success), heavily involved in possession (71 passes/90), penetrates with forward passing (10.1 final-third passes/90), central to possession (86 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (11.3/90) and active off the ball (2.0 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
Transfer Intelligence
Lucas Digne delivers 87% of the same playing style, at 68% lower cost (€8.0M vs €25.0M), with 1.79 tackles won per 90 at age 32.
Similarity is calculated using per-90 performance data across multiple playing style dimensions. How Player DNA matching works →
Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity
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Lucas Digne
Aston Villa · Premier League
France32yContract 2028
Tkl/901.79
KP/901.33
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↓ Dipvs Mykolenko: €17M cheaper · 6y older
87% match
€8.0M
#2
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Calvin Bassey
Fulham · Premier League
Nigeria26yContract 2027
Tkl/902.22
KP/900.34
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable85% match
€28.0M
#3
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Joachim Andersen
Fulham · Premier League
Denmark29yContract 2029
Tkl/901.41
KP/900.22
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stablevs Mykolenko: 3y older
84% match
€25.0M
#4
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Antonee Robinson
Fulham · Premier League
United States28yContract 2028
Tkl/903.02
KP/901.37
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable85% match
€25.0M
#5
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Riccardo Calafiori
Arsenal · Premier League
Italy23yContract 2029
Tkl/901.81
KP/900.34
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable84% match
€50.0M
#6
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Timothy Castagne
Fulham · Premier League
Belgium30yContract 2027
Tkl/901.84
KP/900.81
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable85% match
€10.0M
#7
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Veljko Milosavljevic
AFC Bournemouth · Premier League
Serbia18yContract 2030
Tkl/901.23
KP/900.24
Aerial Defender
85% match
€20.0M
#8
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Ben Godfrey
Atalanta · Serie A
England28yContract 2026
Tkl/901.98
KP/900.28
Reading DefenderAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip84% match
€5.5M
#9
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Tyrick Mitchell
Crystal Palace · Premier League
England26yContract 2027
Tkl/902.67
KP/900.86
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↑ Hot84% match
€25.0M
#10
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Jan Paul van Hecke
Brighton & Hove Albion · Premier League
Netherlands25yContract 2027
Tkl/901.54
KP/900.36
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable84% match
€35.0M
#11
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James Tarkowski
Everton · Premier League
England33yContract 2026
Tkl/901.31
KP/900.51
Physical StopperAerial
Last 5: → Stable83% match
€7.0M
#12
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Levi Colwill
Chelsea · Premier League
England23yContract 2029
Tkl/901.41
KP/900.41
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
83% match
€50.0M
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Who are the best alternatives to Vitaliy Mykolenko?▼
The top alternatives to Vitaliy Mykolenko based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Lucas Digne, Calvin Bassey, Joachim Andersen, Antonee Robinson, Riccardo Calafiori. 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 Vitaliy Mykolenko in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Vitaliy Mykolenko in 2026 include Lucas Digne (€8.0M), Calvin Bassey (€28.0M), Joachim Andersen (€25.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Vitaliy Mykolenko play and who plays similarly?▼
Vitaliy Mykolenko plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Lucas Digne (France, €8.0M); Calvin Bassey (Nigeria, €28.0M); Joachim Andersen (Denmark, €25.0M); Antonee Robinson (United States, €25.0M).
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.