AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Vitaliy Kholod
Players most similar to Vitaliy Kholod (Defender, €700K) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Vitaliy Kholod
- 1.Óscar Rivas100% DNA match·Vitória Guimarães
- 2.Joel Felix99% DNA match·DSC Arminia Bielefeld
- 3.Bjarne Pudel99% DNA match·Aalborg BK
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
InterceptionsTop 8%
“A Ball-Playing CB....”
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Ball-Playing CBAerial
A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.1 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (2.2 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy) and uses long balls frequently (6.8/90). The three most similar players to Vitaliy Kholod by playing style are:
- Óscar Rivas(100% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (5.8 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.8 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (89% pass accuracy), central to possession (72 touches/90) and uses long balls frequently (6.7/90).
- Joel Felix(99% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (5.1 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.6 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), central to possession (71 touches/90), strong in aerial duels (3.9 aerials won/90) and uses long balls frequently (7.3/90).
- Bjarne Pudel(99% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.8 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.5 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (56% duel success), heavily involved in possession (72 passes/90), central to possession (85 touches/90) and uses long balls frequently (9.4/90).
Similarity is calculated using per-90 performance data across multiple playing style dimensions. How Player DNA matching works →
Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity
#1
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Óscar Rivas
Vitória Guimarães · Liga Portugal
Spain26yContract 2028
Tkl/900.94
KP/900.28
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hotvs Kholod: 4y older
100% match
N/A
#2
J
Joel Felix
DSC Arminia Bielefeld · Bundesliga
Denmark28y
Tkl/901.14
KP/900.57
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
vs Kholod: 6y older
99% match
N/A
#3
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Bjarne Pudel
Aalborg BK · Superliga
Germany25yContract 2028
Tkl/901.05
KP/900.35
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
vs Kholod: 3y older
99% match
N/A
#4
C
Christian Marques
Tondela · Liga Portugal
Portugal23yContract 2029
Tkl/901.17
KP/900.27
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot99% match
N/A
#5
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Luís Rocha
Santa Clara · Liga Portugal
Portugal39yContract 2027
Tkl/901.31
KP/900.08
Ball-Playing CBAerial
99% match
N/A
#6
S
Sidney Lima
Santa Clara · Liga Portugal
Brazil29y
Tkl/901.11
KP/900.51
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip99% match
N/A
#7
J
Jeppe Kudsk
Fredericia · Superliga
Denmark23y
Tkl/901.44
KP/900.14
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip99% match
N/A
#8
N
Nuno Lima
Alanyaspor · Super Lig
Portugal25yContract 2027
Tkl/900.79
KP/900.20
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip99% match
N/A
#9
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Maximilian Großer
DSC Arminia Bielefeld · Bundesliga
Germany24y
Tkl/900.75
KP/900.25
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot99% match
N/A
#10
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Jakob Vadstrup
Kolding IF · Superliga
Denmark22y
Tkl/901.82
KP/900.23
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
99% match
N/A
#11
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Jóbson de Brito Gonzaga
Moreirense · Liga Portugal
Brazil32yContract 2026
Tkl/901.39
KP/900.07
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable99% match
N/A
#12
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Damian van Bruggen
Vejle Boldklub · Superliga
Netherlands30y
Tkl/901.36
KP/900.04
Ball-Playing CBAerial
99% match
N/A
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Who are the best alternatives to Vitaliy Kholod?▼
The top alternatives to Vitaliy Kholod based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Óscar Rivas, Joel Felix, Bjarne Pudel, Christian Marques, Luís Rocha. 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 Kholod in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Vitaliy Kholod in 2026 include Óscar Rivas (N/A), Joel Felix (N/A), Bjarne Pudel (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Vitaliy Kholod play and who plays similarly?▼
Vitaliy Kholod plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Óscar Rivas (Spain, N/A); Joel Felix (Denmark, N/A); Bjarne Pudel (Germany, N/A); Christian Marques (Portugal, 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.