AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Aritz Elustondo
Players most similar to Aritz Elustondo (Defender, €1.8M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Aritz Elustondo
- 1.Enric Saborit85% DNA match·AEK Larnaca
- 2.Koni De Winter85% DNA match·AC Milan€20.0M
- 3.Eric Botteghin85% DNA match·Portuguesa
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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“A Ball-Playing CB....”
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Ball-Playing CBAerial
A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (5.8 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy) and uses long balls frequently (6.3/90). The three most similar players to Aritz Elustondo by playing style are:
- Enric Saborit(85% match) — Enric Saborit Teixidor is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (6.0 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (64% duel success) and uses long balls frequently (7.7/90).
- Koni De Winter(85% match) — Koni De Winter is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.7 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (55% duel success) and dominant in the air (3.2 aerials won/90, 70%).
- Eric Botteghin(85% match) — Eric Fernando Botteghin is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.8 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.8 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (66% duel success) and heavily involved in possession (68 passes/90).
Transfer Intelligence
Koni De Winter delivers 85% of the same playing style, at a 1011% premium over Aritz Elustondo, with 0.99 tackles won per 90 at age 23.
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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Enric Saborit
AEK Larnaca · Super Lig
Spain34yContract 2027
Tkl/901.45
KP/900.21
Ball-Playing CBAerial
vs Elustondo: 2y older
85% match
N/A
#2
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Koni De Winter
AC Milan · Serie A
Belgium23yContract 2030
Tkl/900.99
KP/900.25
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hotvs Elustondo: €18M more expensive · 9y younger
85% match
€20.0M
#3
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Eric Botteghin
Portuguesa · Eredivisie
Brazil38y
Tkl/901.61
KP/900.44
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
vs Elustondo: 6y older
85% match
N/A
#4
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Martin Erlić
FC Midtjylland · Superliga
Croatia28y
Tkl/901.39
KP/900.18
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip86% match
€5.0M
#5
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Lautaro Giannetti
Antalyaspor · Super Lig
Argentina32yContract 2027
Tkl/901.80
KP/900.16
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot85% match
N/A
#6
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Botond Balogh
Kocaelispor · Super Lig
Hungary23y
Tkl/901.52
KP/900.38
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable85% match
N/A
#7
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Toni Leistner
Hertha BSC · Bundesliga
Germany35y
Tkl/900.60
KP/900.40
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot85% match
N/A
#8
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Stefan de Vrij
Inter · Serie A
Netherlands34yContract 2026
Tkl/900.00
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
85% match
€3.5M
#9
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Mustafa Eser
Ümraniyespor · Super Lig
Turkey24yContract 2026
Tkl/901.70
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBAerial
84% match
N/A
#10
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Luiz Felipe
Rayo Vallecano · La Liga
Italy29yContract 2026
Tkl/901.60
KP/900.36
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot85% match
€3.0M
#11
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Emil Christensen
B 93 · Superliga
Denmark28y
Tkl/900.85
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable85% match
N/A
#12
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Niklas Süle
Borussia Dortmund · Bundesliga
Germany30yContract 2026
Tkl/901.82
KP/900.52
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
84% match
€5.0M
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Who are the best alternatives to Aritz Elustondo?▼
The top alternatives to Aritz Elustondo based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Enric Saborit, Koni De Winter, Eric Botteghin, Martin Erlić, Lautaro Giannetti. 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 Aritz Elustondo in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Aritz Elustondo in 2026 include Enric Saborit (N/A), Koni De Winter (€20.0M), Eric Botteghin (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Aritz Elustondo play and who plays similarly?▼
Aritz Elustondo plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Enric Saborit (Spain, N/A); Koni De Winter (Belgium, €20.0M); Eric Botteghin (Brazil, N/A); Martin Erlić (Croatia, €5.0M).
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.