AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Álex Jiménez
Players most similar to Álex Jiménez (Defender, €18.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Álex Jiménez
- 1.Neco Williams87% DNA match·Nottingham Forest€25.0M
- 2.Kenny Tete86% DNA match·Fulham€11.0M
- 3.Hugo Bueno87% DNA match·Wolverhampton Wanderers€10.0M
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
Chances MissedTop 0%
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“A Defender....”
See Full Verdict + Share Card →Playing Style Analysis
A Defender. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (2.7 tackles/90), active off the ball (2.9 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% tackler in the league. The three most similar players to Álex Jiménez by playing style are:
- Neco Williams(87% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90), an aggressive ball-winner (2.7 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (57% duel success), active off the ball (2.7 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% tackler in the league.
- Kenny Tete(86% match) — A Physical Stopper. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (3.3 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (60% duel success), wins the ball cleanly (2.0 successful tackles/90), central to possession (71 touches/90), active off the ball (2.6 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% tackler in the league.
- Hugo Bueno(87% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, a capable chance creator (1.5 key passes/90), an aggressive ball-winner (2.6 tackles/90) and active off the ball (2.6 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
Transfer Intelligence
Neco Williams delivers 87% of the same playing style, at a 39% premium over Álex Jiménez, with 2.71 tackles won per 90 at age 25.
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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Neco Williams
Nottingham Forest · Premier League
Wales25yContract 2029
Tkl/902.71
KP/901.07
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stablevs Jiménez: €7M more expensive · 4y older
87% match
€25.0M
#2
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Kenny Tete
Fulham · Premier League
Netherlands30yContract 2028
Tkl/903.26
KP/900.55
Physical Stopper
Last 5: → Stablevs Jiménez: €7M cheaper · 9y older
86% match
€11.0M
#3
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Hugo Bueno
Wolverhampton Wanderers · Premier League
Spain23yContract 2028
Tkl/902.57
KP/901.46
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stablevs Jiménez: €8M cheaper · 2y older
87% match
€10.0M
#4
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Jair Cunha
Nottingham Forest · Premier League
Brazil21yContract 2030
Tkl/901.61
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable86% match
€12.0M
#5
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Rayan Aït-Nouri
Manchester City · Premier League
Algeria24yContract 2030
Tkl/903.20
KP/901.03
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stable86% match
€40.0M
#6
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Pedro Porro
Tottenham Hotspur · Premier League
Spain26yContract 2028
Tkl/902.40
KP/901.68
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↑ Hot85% match
€40.0M
#7
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Matheus Nunes
Manchester City · Premier League
Portugal27yContract 2028
Tkl/901.89
KP/900.93
Active Full-BackBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable85% match
€45.0M
#8
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Arnau Martínez
Girona · La Liga
Spain23yContract 2027
Tkl/902.47
KP/900.62
Active Full-BackAerial
Last 5: → Stable84% match
€10.0M
#9
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Lucas Pires
Burnley · Premier League
Brazil25yContract 2028
Tkl/901.84
KP/901.32
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↓ Dip85% match
€5.0M
#10
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Daniel Muñoz
Crystal Palace · Premier League
Colombia29yContract 2028
Tkl/902.88
KP/901.03
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↑ Hot85% match
€27.0M
#11
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Noussair Mazraoui
Manchester United · Premier League
Morocco28yContract 2028
Tkl/902.87
KP/900.59
Active Full-BackAerial
Last 5: → Stable85% match
€20.0M
#12
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Javi López
Real Oviedo · La Liga
Spain24y
Tkl/902.38
KP/900.99
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable84% match
€6.5M
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Ask AI: Why are these players similar?
Our 768-dimension Player DNA model matches playing style, physical profile, pressing intensity, and tactical fit. Ask the AI to explain exactly what makes these players statistically similar to Álex Jiménez.
Ask AI about Álex Jiménez →Frequently Asked Questions
Who are the best alternatives to Álex Jiménez?▼
The top alternatives to Álex Jiménez based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Neco Williams, Kenny Tete, Hugo Bueno, Jair Cunha , Rayan Aït-Nouri. 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 Álex Jiménez in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Álex Jiménez in 2026 include Neco Williams (€25.0M), Kenny Tete (€11.0M), Hugo Bueno (€10.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Álex Jiménez play and who plays similarly?▼
Álex Jiménez plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Neco Williams (Wales, €25.0M); Kenny Tete (Netherlands, €11.0M); Hugo Bueno (Spain, €10.0M); Jair Cunha (Brazil, €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.