AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Alex Freeman
Players most similar to Alex Freeman (Defender, €3.5M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Alex Freeman
- 1.Carlos Romero84% DNA match·Espanyol€25.0M
- 2.David Affengruber84% DNA match·Elche€9.0M
- 3.Javi Rueda84% DNA match·Celta de Vigo€3.0M
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
DribblesTop 16%
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“A Active Full-Back....”
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Active Full-Back
A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.6 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.21 goals/90), wins the physical battle (58% duel success) and active off the ball (2.4 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three most similar players to Alex Freeman by playing style are:
- Carlos Romero(84% match) — A Defender. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, an aggressive ball-winner (3.1 tackles/90), wins the ball cleanly (1.8 successful tackles/90), active off the ball (2.8 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% tackler in the league.
- David Affengruber(84% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.1 tackles/90), commanding in the air (5.4 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (64% duel success), heavily involved in possession (62 passes/90), central to possession (78 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (5.5/90) and active off the ball (2.6 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- Javi Rueda(84% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a regular goalscorer (0.20 goals/90) and a prolific assist provider (0.30 assists/90). Note: this profile is based on 899 minutes of playing time this season.
Transfer Intelligence
Carlos Romero delivers 84% of the same playing style, at a 614% premium over Alex Freeman, with 3.07 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 →
Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity
#1
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Carlos Romero
Espanyol · La Liga
Spain24yContract 2026
Tkl/903.07
KP/900.62
vs Freeman: €22M more expensive · 3y older
84% match
€25.0M
#2
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David Affengruber
Elche · La Liga
Austria25yContract 2026
Tkl/902.10
KP/900.30
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stablevs Freeman: €6M more expensive · 4y older
84% match
€9.0M
#3
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Javi Rueda
Celta de Vigo · La Liga
Spain24yContract 2027
Tkl/901.00
KP/900.80
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
Last 5: ↑ Hotvs Freeman: 3y older
84% match
€3.0M
#4
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Jon Aramburu
Real Sociedad · La Liga
Venezuela23yContract 2030
Tkl/903.33
KP/900.35
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↓ Dip83% match
€15.0M
#5
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Carlos Domínguez
Celta de Vigo · La Liga
Spain25yContract 2026
Tkl/902.23
KP/900.17
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
83% match
€3.0M
#6
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Aihen Muñoz
Real Sociedad · La Liga
Spain28yContract 2027
Tkl/904.03
KP/900.35
AerialSmall Sample
83% match
€3.5M
#7
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Arnau Martínez
Girona · La Liga
Spain23yContract 2027
Tkl/902.47
KP/900.62
Active Full-BackAerial
Last 5: → Stable82% match
€10.0M
#8
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Willy Kambwala
Villarreal · La Liga
France21yContract 2029
Tkl/901.38
KP/900.09
Ball-Playing CBAerial
82% match
€4.0M
#9
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Álex Moreno
Girona · La Liga
Spain32yContract 2027
Tkl/901.24
KP/900.65
Active Full-Back
82% match
€3.5M
#10
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Sergio Carreira
Celta de Vigo · La Liga
Spain25yContract 2029
Tkl/901.39
KP/900.53
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable82% match
€6.0M
#11
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Abel Bretones
Osasuna · La Liga
Spain25yContract 2029
Tkl/901.91
KP/901.36
Reading DefenderSmall Sample
Last 5: ↑ Hot82% match
€4.5M
#12
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José Ángel Carmona
Sevilla · La Liga
Spain24yContract 2028
Tkl/902.29
KP/900.63
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable82% match
€12.0M
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Who are the best alternatives to Alex Freeman?▼
The top alternatives to Alex Freeman based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Carlos Romero, David Affengruber, Javi Rueda, Jon Aramburu, Carlos Domínguez. 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 Alex Freeman in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Alex Freeman in 2026 include Carlos Romero (€25.0M), David Affengruber (€9.0M), Javi Rueda (€3.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Alex Freeman play and who plays similarly?▼
Alex Freeman plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Carlos Romero (Spain, €25.0M); David Affengruber (Austria, €9.0M); Javi Rueda (Spain, €3.0M); Jon Aramburu (Venezuela, €15.0M).
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.