What is Rising Transfers' AI verdict on Álex Jiménez?

Jiménez recovers the ball more than Magalhães — nearly 3x the output. 37 aerials won in 31 games. €18M. You decide. Compared with Gabriel Magalhães (€18.0M vs anchor). Standout: Chances Missed (Top 1% among Premier League peers). Concern: Dribbled Past (Bottom 19%).

How does Álex Jiménez compare to Gabriel Magalhães?

Álex Jiménez ball recoveries vs Gabriel Magalhães (124 ball recoveries in 31 games), but aerials won (37 aerials won in 31 games). Full comparison uses RT DNA and per-90 data.

What are Álex Jiménez's biggest strengths and weaknesses in 2026?

Strength: Chances Missed (Top 1% among Premier League peers). Weakness: Dribbled Past (Bottom 19%). Percentiles vs Premier League Defender with enough minutes.

Who are good alternatives or comparisons for Álex Jiménez?

Players to consider alongside this verdict: Gabriel Magalhães. See RT alternatives ranked by DNA similarity and league/value fit.

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AI Verdict: Álex Jiménez

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2.71Tkl/90

0.58KP/90

Based on 2,327 min · 2025/2026 · Premier League · FULL

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Jiménez recovers the ball more than Magalhães — nearly 3x the output.

vs Gabriel Magalhães · Premier League · Cross-role comparison · €18.0M

Jiménez wins on

Ball Recoveries

4.80/90 · Top 11% · 124 ball recoveries in 31 games

Jiménez loses on

Aerials Won

1.43/90 · 39th pct · 37 aerials won in 31 games

Based on 2,327 min (31 apps) vs anchor 2,750 min · 300 peers in Premier League DEF · Season per-90 · latest DNA row

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Premier League · cross-role

4.80/90

Top 11%

Jiménez

Ball Recoveries

RT edge

1.91/90

Bottom 10%

Magalhães

1.43/90

39th pct

Jiménez

Aerials Won

gap

5.20/90

Top 4%

Magalhães

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vs Premier League Defenders

Chances Missed

0.00/90Top 1%

Dribbled Past

0.76/90Bottom 19%

Press Intensity

2.91/90Top 3%

Dribbles

1.51/90Top 3%

Percentile rank among Premier League defenders (n=345) · Per 90 min · RT Intelligence™

Playing Style Analysis

A Defender. 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.

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