AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Aleksa Puric
Players most similar to Aleksa Puric (Defender, €1.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Aleksa Puric
- 1.Carlos Puga86% DNA match·Málaga€20.0M
- 2.Marc Pubill85% DNA match·Atlético Madrid€28.0M
- 3.Carlos Domínguez84% DNA match·Celta de Vigo€3.0M
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 Physical Stopper....”
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Physical StopperAerial
A Physical Stopper. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (6.2 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (56% duel success) and uses long balls frequently (6.5/90). The three most similar players to Aleksa Puric by playing style are:
- Carlos Puga(86% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, a capable chance creator (1.2 key passes/90), an aggressive ball-winner (3.4 tackles/90), wins the ball cleanly (2.4 successful tackles/90), active off the ball (2.9 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% tackler in the league.
- Marc Pubill(85% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (5.6 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.6 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (89% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (76% duel success), heavily involved in possession (60 passes/90), blocks shots courageously (1.6 blocks/90), central to possession (76 touches/90), dominant in the air (4.3 aerials won/90, 70%) and active off the ball (2.3 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 776 minutes of playing time this season.
- Carlos Domínguez(84% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, active in the tackle (2.2 tackles/90), commanding in the air (6.5 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (91% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (66% duel success), heavily involved in possession (65 passes/90), central to possession (80 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (5.8/90) and active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 524 minutes of playing time this season.
Transfer Intelligence
Carlos Puga delivers 86% of the same playing style, at a 1900% premium over Aleksa Puric, with 2.01 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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Carlos Puga
Málaga · La Liga
Spain25yContract 2029
Tkl/902.01
KP/901.12
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↑ Hotvs Puric: €19M more expensive · 3y older
86% match
€20.0M
#2
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Marc Pubill
Atlético Madrid · La Liga
Spain22yContract 2030
Tkl/901.68
KP/900.20
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hotvs Puric: €27M more expensive
85% match
€28.0M
#3
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Carlos Domínguez
Celta de Vigo · La Liga
Spain25yContract 2026
Tkl/902.23
KP/900.17
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
vs Puric: 3y older
84% match
€3.0M
#4
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Unai Núñez
Valencia · La Liga
Spain29yContract 2026
Tkl/901.35
KP/900.42
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip84% match
€3.5M
#5
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Aihen Muñoz
Real Sociedad · La Liga
Spain28yContract 2027
Tkl/904.03
KP/900.35
AerialSmall Sample
84% match
€3.5M
#6
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Joan Martínez
Real Madrid · La Liga
Spain18yContract 2029
Tkl/900.56
KP/900.00
Small Sample
84% match
€3.0M
#7
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Adama Boiro
Athletic Club · La Liga
Senegal23yContract 2029
Tkl/902.14
KP/900.43
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
Last 5: ↑ Hot84% match
€3.0M
#8
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Jon Aramburu
Real Sociedad · La Liga
Venezuela23yContract 2030
Tkl/903.33
KP/900.35
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↓ Dip83% match
€15.0M
#9
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Willy Kambwala
Villarreal · La Liga
France21yContract 2029
Tkl/901.38
KP/900.09
Ball-Playing CBAerial
82% match
€4.0M
#10
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Omar El Hilali
Espanyol · La Liga
Morocco22yContract 2027
Tkl/902.50
KP/900.51
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable83% match
€15.0M
#11
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Santiago Mouriño
Villarreal · La Liga
Uruguay24yContract 2030
Tkl/904.31
KP/900.31
Active Full-BackAerial
Last 5: → Stable83% match
€10.0M
#12
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Arnau Martínez
Girona · La Liga
Spain23yContract 2027
Tkl/902.47
KP/900.62
Active Full-BackAerial
Last 5: → Stable82% match
€10.0M
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Who are the best alternatives to Aleksa Puric?▼
The top alternatives to Aleksa Puric based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Carlos Puga, Marc Pubill, Carlos Domínguez, Unai Núñez, Aihen Muñoz. 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 Aleksa Puric in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Aleksa Puric in 2026 include Carlos Puga (€20.0M), Marc Pubill (€28.0M), Carlos Domínguez (€3.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Aleksa Puric play and who plays similarly?▼
Aleksa Puric plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Carlos Puga (Spain, €20.0M); Marc Pubill (Spain, €28.0M); Carlos Domínguez (Spain, €3.0M); Unai Núñez (Spain, €3.5M).
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.