AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Aitor Paredes
Players most similar to Aitor Paredes (Defender, €15.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Aitor Paredes
- 1.Eric García86% DNA match·FC Barcelona€35.0M
- 2.Raúl Asencio86% DNA match·Real Madrid€25.0M
- 3.Leonardo Balerdi86% DNA match·Olympique Marseille€20.0M
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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“A Ball-Playing CB....”
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Ball-Playing CBAerial
A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.3 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.7 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (57% duel success), uses long balls frequently (7.2/90) and active off the ball (2.4 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three most similar players to Aitor Paredes by playing style are:
- Eric García(86% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.0 key passes/90), an aggressive ball-winner (2.7 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.6 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (91% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (58% duel success), heavily involved in possession (71 passes/90), penetrates with forward passing (9.6 final-third passes/90), central to possession (88 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- Raúl Asencio(86% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as meticulous in distribution (94% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (59% duel success) and central to possession (71 touches/90).
- Leonardo Balerdi(86% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (2.8 tackles/90), commanding in the air (4.0 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (93% pass accuracy), heavily involved in possession (72 passes/90), central to possession (84 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (5.6/90) and active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. However, he struggles in aerial duels.
Transfer Intelligence
Eric García delivers 86% of the same playing style, at a 133% premium over Aitor Paredes, with 2.70 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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Eric García
FC Barcelona · La Liga
Spain25yContract 2026
Tkl/902.70
KP/901.01
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dipvs Paredes: €20M more expensive
86% match
€35.0M
#2
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Raúl Asencio
Real Madrid · La Liga
Spain23yContract 2031
Tkl/900.85
KP/900.39
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stablevs Paredes: €10M more expensive · 3y younger
86% match
€25.0M
#3
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Leonardo Balerdi
Olympique Marseille · Ligue 1
Argentina27yContract 2028
Tkl/902.76
KP/900.13
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
86% match
€20.0M
#4
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Álvaro Núñez
Celta de Vigo · La Liga
Spain25yContract 2026
Tkl/901.28
KP/901.22
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable85% match
€6.0M
#5
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Kike Salas
Sevilla · La Liga
Spain24yContract 2029
Tkl/902.08
KP/900.22
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable85% match
€6.0M
#6
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Logan Costa
Villarreal · La Liga
Cape Verde25yContract 2030
Tkl/901.36
KP/900.15
Ball-Playing CB
85% match
€18.0M
#7
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Rafa Marín
Villarreal · La Liga
Spain23yContract 2026
Tkl/901.94
KP/900.30
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable85% match
€12.0M
#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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Éder Militão
Real Madrid · La Liga
Brazil28yContract 2028
Tkl/901.83
KP/900.66
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable85% match
€25.0M
#10
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Jon Aramburu
Real Sociedad · La Liga
Venezuela23yContract 2030
Tkl/903.33
KP/900.35
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↓ Dip84% match
€15.0M
#11
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Gonçalo Inácio
Sporting CP · Liga Portugal
Portugal24yContract 2030
Tkl/901.71
KP/900.71
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip84% match
€45.0M
#12
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Ronald Araujo
FC Barcelona · La Liga
Uruguay27yContract 2031
Tkl/901.14
KP/900.16
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot85% match
€25.0M
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Who are the best alternatives to Aitor Paredes?▼
The top alternatives to Aitor Paredes based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Eric García, Raúl Asencio, Leonardo Balerdi, Álvaro Núñez, Kike Salas. 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 Aitor Paredes in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Aitor Paredes in 2026 include Eric García (€35.0M), Raúl Asencio (€25.0M), Leonardo Balerdi (€20.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Aitor Paredes play and who plays similarly?▼
Aitor Paredes plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Eric García (Spain, €35.0M); Raúl Asencio (Spain, €25.0M); Leonardo Balerdi (Argentina, €20.0M); Álvaro Núñez (Spain, €6.0M).
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.