AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to A. Roa
Players most similar to A. Roa (Midfielder, €800K) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to A. Roa
- 1.Engjell Hoti100% DNA match·Ümraniyespor
- 2.Yassine Kechta98% DNA match·Le Havre
- 3.Simon Ebonog98% DNA match·Le Havre
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 Balanced Midfielder....”
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Balanced Midfielder
A Balanced Midfielder. Statistically, he stands out as draws fouls effectively (2.1/90) and active off the ball (2.0 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. However, he loses possession under pressure (2.0 dispossessed/90). The three most similar players to A. Roa by playing style are:
- Engjell Hoti(100% match) — A Balanced Midfielder. Statistically, he stands out as a regular goalscorer (0.21 goals/90), meticulous in distribution (85% pass accuracy), heavily involved in play (51 touches/90), draws fouls effectively (2.4/90) and active off the ball (2.8 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. However, he loses possession under pressure (1.7 dispossessed/90).
- Yassine Kechta(98% match) — A Balanced Midfielder. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.0 tackles/90) and active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- Simon Ebonog(98% match) — A Balanced Midfielder. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (2.6 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.7 interceptions/90) and a high-intensity presser (press score 3.5/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up. However, he loses possession under pressure (2.1 dispossessed/90).
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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Engjell Hoti
Ümraniyespor · Super Lig
Kosovo29yContract 2025
KP/900.85
G/900.21
Balanced Midfielder
Last 5: → Stablevs Roa: 3y younger
100% match
N/A
#2
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Yassine Kechta
Le Havre · Ligue 1
Morocco24yContract 2026
KP/900.85
G/900.28
Balanced Midfielder
vs Roa: 8y younger
98% match
N/A
#3
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Simon Ebonog
Le Havre · Ligue 1
France21yContract 2027
KP/900.34
G/900.00
Balanced MidfielderDefensive
vs Roa: 11y younger
98% match
N/A
#4
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Elias Caspersen Egerton
Aarhus Fremad · Superliga
Norway22y
KP/900.78
G/900.00
Creator
Last 5: ↑ Hot98% match
N/A
#5
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Soner Dikmen
Antalyaspor · Super Lig
Turkey32yContract 2026
KP/900.32
G/900.23
Balanced Midfielder
Last 5: ↑ Hot98% match
N/A
#6
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Mael Corboz
DSC Arminia Bielefeld · Bundesliga
United States31y
KP/901.00
G/900.08
Balanced Midfielder
Last 5: ↓ Dip97% match
N/A
#7
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Jaume Grau Ciscar
AVS · Liga Portugal
Spain29yContract 2026
KP/900.27
G/900.00
Balanced Midfielder
Last 5: → Stable97% match
N/A
#8
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Yaya Sithole
Tondela · Liga Portugal
South Africa27yContract 2026
KP/900.29
G/900.06
Box-to-Box
Last 5: ↑ Hot97% match
N/A
#9
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Ibai Aguirre Basurco
Real Sociedad · La Liga
Spain19y
KP/900.81
G/900.00
Balanced Midfielder
Last 5: ↑ Hot97% match
N/A
#10
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Nabil Touaizi
Alverca · Liga Portugal
Morocco25y
KP/900.96
G/900.03
Balanced Midfielder
Last 5: ↓ Dip97% match
N/A
#11
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Tyrese Noslin
Telstar · Eredivisie
Netherlands23yContract 2026
KP/900.72
G/900.08
Balanced Midfielder
Last 5: ↓ Dip97% match
N/A
#12
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Hayate Matsuda
Hannover 96 · Bundesliga
Japan22yContract 2028
KP/900.41
G/900.21
Balanced Midfielder
Last 5: ↑ Hot97% match
N/A
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Who are the best alternatives to A. Roa?▼
The top alternatives to A. Roa based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Engjell Hoti, Yassine Kechta, Simon Ebonog, Elias Caspersen Egerton, Soner Dikmen. 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 A. Roa in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to A. Roa in 2026 include Engjell Hoti (N/A), Yassine Kechta (N/A), Simon Ebonog (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does A. Roa play and who plays similarly?▼
A. Roa plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Engjell Hoti (Kosovo, N/A); Yassine Kechta (Morocco, N/A); Simon Ebonog (France, N/A); Elias Caspersen Egerton (Norway, N/A).
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.