Best Alternatives to Alexis Peña

Top 3 Alternatives to Alexis Peña

1. 1.Jon Pacheco85% DNA match·Deportivo Alavés€5.0M
2. 2.Jorge Herrando84% DNA match·Osasuna€3.5M
3. 3.Unai Núñez84% DNA match·Valencia€3.5M

Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Playing Style Analysis

A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (7.3 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.5 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (58% duel success) and uses long balls frequently (5.1/90). The three most similar players to Alexis Peña by playing style are:

• Jon Pacheco(85% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, active in the tackle (2.0 tackles/90), commanding in the air (4.9 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (62% duel success) and uses long balls frequently (7.3/90).
• Jorge Herrando(84% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, commanding in the air (5.8 clearances/90) and meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy). Note: this profile is based on 892 minutes of playing time this season.
• Unai Núñez(84% match) — Núñez is a throwback defensive specialist masquerading as a modern ball-player in a lower-tier La Liga side. While his 86.7% pass accuracy and high volume of touches suggest a sophisticated playmaker from deep, the reality is more industrial; he is a safety-first distributor who lacks the creative vision to unlock midfields, ranking in the bottom 10% for chance creation. His true value lies in the air, where a 60% aerial win rate places him among the league’s elite, making him a formidable obstacle against direct, physical attacks.

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