What is Rising Transfers' AI verdict on Vitaliy Mykolenko?

Mykolenko cuts out more passes than Saliba — 47% more. 88 aerials won in 33 games. €25M. You decide. Compared with William Saliba (€25.0M vs anchor). Standout: Chances Missed (Top 1% among Premier League peers). Concern: Dribbled Past (Bottom 17%).

How does Vitaliy Mykolenko compare to William Saliba?

Vitaliy Mykolenko interceptions vs William Saliba (30 interceptions in 33 games), but aerials won (88 aerials won in 33 games). Full comparison uses RT DNA and per-90 data.

What are Vitaliy Mykolenko's biggest strengths and weaknesses in 2026?

Strength: Chances Missed (Top 1% among Premier League peers). Weakness: Dribbled Past (Bottom 17%). Percentiles vs Premier League Defender with enough minutes.

Who are good alternatives or comparisons for Vitaliy Mykolenko?

Players to consider alongside this verdict: William Saliba. See RT alternatives ranked by DNA similarity and league/value fit.

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AI Verdict: Vitaliy Mykolenko

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Aerial

1.58Tkl/90

0.73KP/90

Based on 2,961 min · 2025/2026 · Premier League · FULL

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Mykolenko cuts out more passes than Saliba — 47% more.

vs William Saliba · Premier League · Same playing style · €25.0M

Mykolenko wins on

Interceptions

0.91/90 · 38th pct · 30 interceptions in 33 games

Mykolenko loses on

Aerials Won

2.68/90 · 72th pct · 88 aerials won in 33 games

Based on 2,961 min (33 apps) vs anchor 2,075 min · 300 peers in Premier League DEF · Season per-90 · latest DNA row

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Premier League · same-role pool

0.91/90

38th pct

Mykolenko

Interceptions

RT edge

0.62/90

Bottom 18%

Saliba

2.68/90

72th pct

Mykolenko

Aerials Won

gap

4.58/90

Top 7%

Saliba

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vs Premier League Defenders

Chances Missed

0.00/90Top 1%

Dribbled Past

0.80/90Bottom 17%

Key Passes

0.73/90Top 25%

Tackles Won

0.60/90Bottom 21%

Percentile rank among Premier League defenders (n=345) · Per 90 min · RT Intelligence™

Playing Style Analysis

Aerial

A Defender. A Defender. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed and commanding in the air (4.4 clearances/90).

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