What is Rising Transfers' AI verdict on Vitaliy Mykolenko?

Mykolenko retrieves the ball more than Magalhães — nearly 2x the output. 88 aerials won in 33 games. €25M. You decide. Compared with Gabriel Magalhães (€25.0M vs anchor). Standout: Chances Missed (Top 1% among Premier League peers). Concern: Dribbled Past (Bottom 16%).

How does Vitaliy Mykolenko compare to Gabriel Magalhães?

Vitaliy Mykolenko ball recoveries vs Gabriel Magalhães (111 ball recoveries 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 16%). Percentiles vs Premier League Defender with enough minutes.

Who are good alternatives or comparisons for Vitaliy Mykolenko?

Players to consider alongside this verdict: Gabriel Magalhães. 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 retrieves the ball more than Magalhães — nearly 2x the output.

vs Gabriel Magalhães · Premier League · Same playing style · €25.0M

Mykolenko wins on

Ball Recoveries

3.37/90 · 48th pct · 111 ball recoveries in 33 games

Mykolenko loses on

Aerials Won

2.68/90 · 71th pct · 88 aerials won in 33 games

Based on 2,961 min (33 apps) vs anchor 2,750 min · 300 peers in Premier League DEF · Season per-90 · latest DNA row

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Premier League · same-role pool

3.37/90

48th pct

Mykolenko

Ball Recoveries

RT edge

1.91/90

Bottom 10%

Magalhães

2.68/90

71th pct

Mykolenko

Aerials Won

gap

5.20/90

Top 5%

Magalhães

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vs Premier League Defenders

Chances Missed

0.00/90Top 1%

Dribbled Past

0.80/90Bottom 16%

Key Passes

0.73/90Top 25%

Tackles Won

0.60/90Bottom 21%

Percentile rank among Premier League defenders (n=357) · 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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