AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Álex Pastor
Players most similar to Álex Pastor (Defender, N/A) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Playing Style Analysis
A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (5.2 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.5 interceptions/90), wins the physical battle (63% duel success), uses long balls frequently (8.1/90) and active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three most similar players to Álex Pastor by playing style are:
- Ibrahima Ba(100% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (5.1 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.9 interceptions/90), wins the physical battle (58% duel success), uses long balls frequently (10.4/90) and active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- M. Westergren(100% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.0 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (2.0 interceptions/90), wins the physical battle (57% duel success), strong in aerial duels (4.1 aerials won/90), uses long balls frequently (7.6/90) and active off the ball (2.7 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- Reno Münz(100% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (5.1 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.7 interceptions/90), wins the physical battle (57% duel success), central to possession (71 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (6.1/90) and active off the ball (2.7 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
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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Ibrahima Ba
Famalicão · Liga Portugal
Senegal20y
Tkl/901.12
KP/900.45
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable100% match
N/A
#2
M
M. Westergren
HB Køge · Superliga
Denmark23y
Tkl/902.13
KP/900.60
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip100% match
N/A
#3
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Reno Münz
SpVgg Greuther Fürth · Bundesliga
Germany20y
Tkl/901.89
KP/900.33
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip100% match
N/A
#4
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Jaka Bijol
Leeds United · Premier League
Slovenia27yContract 2030
Tkl/901.41
KP/900.22
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot99% match
€18.0M
#5
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R. Møller
Hillerød · Superliga
Denmark25y
Tkl/901.18
KP/900.21
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
99% match
N/A
#6
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Chrislain Matsima
FC Augsburg · Bundesliga
France23yContract 2029
Tkl/901.07
KP/900.29
Ball-Playing CBAerial
99% match
€22.0M
#7
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Daniel Stenderup
Hvidovre · Superliga
Denmark36y
Tkl/901.83
KP/900.29
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable99% match
N/A
#8
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Aitor Paredes
Athletic Club · La Liga
Spain25yContract 2029
Tkl/901.30
KP/900.19
Ball-Playing CBAerial
99% match
€15.0M
#9
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Josip Sutalo
Ajax · Eredivisie
Croatia26yContract 2028
Tkl/900.72
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable99% match
€17.0M
#10
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Gautier Lloris
Le Havre · Ligue 1
France30yContract 2026
Tkl/901.53
KP/900.15
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot99% match
N/A
#11
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Nathan Collins
Brentford · Premier League
Republic of Ireland24yContract 2029
Tkl/900.96
KP/900.37
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip99% match
€35.0M
#12
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Nikita Andreev
Middelfart · Superliga
Denmark36y
Tkl/901.17
KP/900.20
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot99% match
N/A
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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 Pastor.
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Who are the best alternatives to Álex Pastor?▼
The top alternatives to Álex Pastor based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Ibrahima Ba, M. Westergren, Reno Münz, Jaka Bijol, R. Møller. 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 Pastor in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Álex Pastor in 2026 include Ibrahima Ba (N/A), M. Westergren (N/A), Reno Münz (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Álex Pastor play and who plays similarly?▼
Álex Pastor plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Ibrahima Ba (Senegal, N/A); M. Westergren (Denmark, N/A); Reno Münz (Germany, N/A); Jaka Bijol (Slovenia, €18.0M).
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.