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Best Alternatives to Vaclav Jemelka

Players most similar to Vaclav Jemelka (Defender, €1.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Vaclav Jemelka

  1. 1.Botond Balogh85% DNA match·Kocaelispor
  2. 2.Thomas Beelen84% DNA match·Feyenoord€7.0M
  3. 3.Emil Christensen85% DNA match·B 93

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

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Intelligence Verdict

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Václav Jemelka is a Ball-Playing CB....

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Playing Style Analysis

Ball-Playing CB

Václav Jemelka is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball. Statistically, he stands out as wins the physical battle (58% duel success) and uses long balls frequently (10.3/90). The three most similar players to Vaclav Jemelka by playing style are:

  • Botond Balogh(85% match)Botond Balogh is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (5.6 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (85% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (58% duel success) and uses long balls frequently (7.5/90).
  • Thomas Beelen(84% match)A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as meticulous in distribution (91% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (57% duel success), heavily involved in possession (80 passes/90), central to possession (92 touches/90) and switches play with precision (5.3 long balls/90, 62% accuracy).
  • Emil Christensen(85% match)A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as a regular goalscorer (0.21 goals/90), commanding in the air (6.7 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (70% duel success), dominant in the air (3.9 aerials won/90, 82%) and uses long balls frequently (5.1/90). Note: this profile is based on 861 minutes of playing time this season.

Transfer Intelligence

Thomas Beelen delivers 84% of the same playing style, at a 600% premium over Vaclav Jemelka, with 1.24 tackles won per 90 at age 24.

Similarity is calculated using per-90 performance data across multiple playing style dimensions. How Player DNA matching works →

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Vaclav Jemelka
DefenderCzech Republic€1.0M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

#1
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Botond Balogh
Kocaelispor · Super Lig
Hungary23y
Tkl/901.52
KP/900.38
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable
vs Jemelka: 7y younger
85% match
N/A
#2
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Thomas Beelen
Feyenoord · Eredivisie
Netherlands24yContract 2028
Tkl/901.24
KP/900.27
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
vs Jemelka: €6M more expensive · 6y younger
84% match
€7.0M
#3
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Emil Christensen
B 93 · Superliga
Denmark28y
Tkl/900.85
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable
vs Jemelka: 2y younger
85% match
N/A
#4
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A. Andersson
Aalborg BK · Superliga
Sweden29y
Tkl/902.13
KP/901.29
Ball-Playing CB
Last 5: ↓ Dip
84% match
N/A
#5
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Robin Knoche
DSC Arminia Bielefeld · Bundesliga
Germany33yContract 2026
Tkl/900.44
KP/900.66
Ball-Playing CB
Last 5: → Stable
84% match
N/A
#6
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Justin Bakker
Katwijk · Eredivisie
Netherlands28y
Tkl/900.98
KP/900.98
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
83% match
N/A
#7
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Tomislav Glumac
Ümraniyespor · Super Lig
Croatia34yContract 2026
Tkl/901.06
KP/900.29
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable
83% match
N/A
#8
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Jonas Svensson
Beşiktaş · Super Lig
Norway33y
Tkl/903.31
KP/900.26
Ball-Playing CB
Last 5: ↓ Dip
83% match
N/A
#9
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Ousmane Diao
FC Midtjylland · Superliga
Senegal21yContract 2029
Tkl/901.92
KP/900.36
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable
83% match
N/A
#10
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Syb van Ottele
Fortuna Sittard · Eredivisie
Netherlands24yContract 2027
Tkl/903.00
KP/900.78
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable
83% match
N/A
#11
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Radu Drăgușin
Tottenham Hotspur · Premier League
Romania24yContract 2030
Tkl/901.03
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable
83% match
€22.0M
#12
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Faitout Maouassa
Nancy · Ligue 1
France27y
Tkl/901.65
KP/900.87
Ball-Playing CB
Last 5: → Stable
83% match
€4.0M

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Vaclav Jemelka?
The top alternatives to Vaclav Jemelka based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Botond Balogh, Thomas Beelen, Emil Christensen, A. Andersson, Robin Knoche. 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 Vaclav Jemelka in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to Vaclav Jemelka in 2026 include Botond Balogh (N/A), Thomas Beelen (€7.0M), Emil Christensen (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Vaclav Jemelka play and who plays similarly?
Vaclav Jemelka plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Botond Balogh (Hungary, N/A); Thomas Beelen (Netherlands, €7.0M); Emil Christensen (Denmark, N/A); A. Andersson (Sweden, 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.