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Best Alternatives to Alberto Moreno

Players most similar to Alberto Moreno (Defender, €1.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Alberto Moreno

  1. 1.Álex Moreno92% DNA match·Girona€3.5M
  2. 2.Adam Marusic83% DNA match·Lazio€3.0M
  3. 3.Borna Sosa84% DNA match·Crystal Palace€4.0M

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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Playing Style Analysis

Active Full-BackSmall Sample

A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, a capable chance creator (1.3 key passes/90), meticulous in distribution (90% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (56% duel success), penetrates with forward passing (8.4 final-third passes/90), central to possession (73 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.0 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 634 minutes of playing time this season. The three most similar players to Alberto Moreno by playing style are:

  • Álex Moreno(92% match)A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed and a reliable supplier (0.16 assists/90).
  • Adam Marusic(83% match)A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy) and wins the physical battle (56% duel success).
  • Borna Sosa(84% match)A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, active in the tackle (1.9 tackles/90) and creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.55 big chances/90). Note: this profile is based on 487 minutes of playing time this season.

Transfer Intelligence

Álex Moreno delivers 92% of the same playing style, at a 250% premium over Alberto Moreno, with 1.24 tackles won per 90 at age 32.

Similarity is calculated using per-90 performance data across multiple playing style dimensions. How Player DNA matching works →

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Alberto Moreno
DefenderSpain€1.0M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

#1
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Álex Moreno
Girona · La Liga
Spain32yContract 2027
Tkl/901.24
KP/900.65
Active Full-Back
92% match
€3.5M
#2
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Adam Marusic
Lazio · Serie A
Montenegro33yContract 2026
Tkl/901.34
KP/900.36
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↓ Dip
83% match
€3.0M
#3
B
Borna Sosa
Crystal Palace · Premier League
Croatia28yContract 2028
Tkl/901.85
KP/900.92
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip
vs Moreno: 5y younger
84% match
€4.0M
#4
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Calvin Verdonk
LOSC Lille · Ligue 1
Netherlands29yContract 2028
Tkl/903.05
KP/901.22
Active Full-BackBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip
84% match
€3.0M
#5
G
Gabriele Zappa
Cagliari · Serie A
Italy26yContract 2030
Tkl/901.79
KP/901.00
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
84% match
€4.0M
#6
A
Aarón Martín
Genoa · Serie A
Spain29yContract 2026
Tkl/901.84
KP/902.80
Solid Defender
Last 5: ↑ Hot
84% match
€7.0M
#7
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Leonardo Spinazzola
Napoli · Serie A
Italy33yContract 2026
Tkl/901.28
KP/901.37
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↑ Hot
84% match
€3.5M
#8
J
Jacobo Ramón
Como · Serie A
Spain21yContract 2030
Tkl/901.95
KP/900.43
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip
83% match
€18.0M
#9
Á
Álex Jiménez
AFC Bournemouth · Premier League
Spain21yContract 2026
Tkl/902.71
KP/900.58
Last 5: → Stable
83% match
€18.0M
#10
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Owen Wijndal
Ajax · Eredivisie
Netherlands26yContract 2027
Tkl/901.53
KP/901.06
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable
83% match
€4.0M
#11
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Sergio Gómez
Real Sociedad · La Liga
Spain25yContract 2030
Tkl/903.48
KP/901.57
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↓ Dip
83% match
€15.0M
#12
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Rico Henry
Brentford · Premier League
England28yContract 2026
Tkl/901.02
KP/900.27
Last 5: ↓ Dip
83% match
€15.0M

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Alberto Moreno?
The top alternatives to Alberto Moreno based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Álex Moreno, Adam Marusic, Borna Sosa, Calvin Verdonk, Gabriele Zappa. 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 Alberto Moreno in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to Alberto Moreno in 2026 include Álex Moreno (€3.5M), Adam Marusic (€3.0M), Borna Sosa (€4.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Alberto Moreno play and who plays similarly?
Alberto Moreno plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Álex Moreno (Spain, €3.5M); Adam Marusic (Montenegro, €3.0M); Borna Sosa (Croatia, €4.0M); Calvin Verdonk (Netherlands, €3.0M).
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.