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Shinnik· 2025/2026 · Russian Cup · FULL

Best Alternatives to Vitaliy Lystsov

DefenderRussia30y€1.0MFull profile →

0.00Tkl/90

0.00KP/90

Based on 2,013 min · 2025/2026 · Russian Cup · FULL

Ranked by AI DNA similarity — playing style, pressing, and tactical fit. Below: the closest replacements with per-90 stats and form.

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Top 3 alternatives to Vitaliy Lystsov

Elias Baum79% match
Eintracht Frankfurt · Bundesliga · €4.0M
Ilya Zabarnyi78% match
Paris Saint Germain · Ligue 1 · €50.0M
Veljko Milosavljevic77% match
AFC Bournemouth · Premier League · €20.0M

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Playing Style Analysis

A Defender. The three closest DNA matches to Vitaliy Lystsov:

Elias Baum(79% match) — A Defender. Note: this profile is based on 630 minutes of playing time this season.
Ilya Zabarnyi(78% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as meticulous in distribution (94% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (58% duel success), heavily involved in possession (83 passes/90), penetrates with forward passing (8.3 final-third passes/90), central to possession (93 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.3 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
Veljko Milosavljevic(77% match) — Milosavljevic is the kind of defender who wins games through the pass rather than the tackle—a ball-playing centre-back whose value lives in the build-up phase, not the trenches. His passes into the final third rank in the top 20% of Premier League defenders, and his volume of 46.6 passes per 90 places him above most peers in possession-based systems.

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Elias Baum

Eintracht Frankfurt · Bundesliga

Germany20yContract 2028

Tkl/900.00

KP/900.00

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vs Lystsov: 10y younger

79% match

€4.0M

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Who are the best alternatives to Vitaliy Lystsov?▼

The top alternatives to Vitaliy Lystsov based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Elias Baum, Ilya Zabarnyi, Veljko Milosavljevic, Jackson Tchatchoua, Abdukodir Khusanov. 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 Lystsov in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Vitaliy Lystsov in 2026 include Elias Baum (€4.0M), Ilya Zabarnyi (€50.0M), Veljko Milosavljevic (€20.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Vitaliy Lystsov play and who plays similarly?▼

Vitaliy Lystsov plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Elias Baum (Germany, €4.0M); Ilya Zabarnyi (Ukraine, €50.0M); Veljko Milosavljevic (Serbia, €20.0M); Jackson Tchatchoua (Belgium, €12.0M).

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.

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