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Best Alternatives to Agustín Sant'Anna

Players most similar to Agustín Sant'Anna (Defender, €1.7M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Agustín Sant'Anna

  1. 1.Emanuele Valeri86% DNA match·Parma€3.0M
  2. 2.Nicolò Savona85% DNA match·Nottingham Forest€18.0M
  3. 3.Marcus Pedersen85% DNA match·Torino€3.5M

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

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Playing Style Analysis

Active Full-BackSmall Sample

A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.2 key passes/90), active in the tackle (2.4 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.7 interceptions/90) and active off the ball (2.3 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 522 minutes of playing time this season. The three most similar players to Agustín Sant'Anna by playing style are:

  • Emanuele Valeri(86% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, an elite creator (1.6 key passes/90) and active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
  • Nicolò Savona(85% match) — A Defender. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (1.8 tackles/90).
  • Marcus Pedersen(85% match) — A Defender. Note: this profile is based on 871 minutes of playing time this season.

Transfer Intelligence

Emanuele Valeri delivers 86% of the same playing style, at a 76% premium over Agustín Sant'Anna, with 1.51 tackles won per 90 at age 27.

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

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Comparison Base
Agustín Sant'Anna
DefenderUruguay€1.7M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

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Emanuele Valeri
Parma · Serie A
Italy27yContract 2027
Tkl/901.51
KP/901.59
Active Full-Back
86% match
€3.0M
#2
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Nicolò Savona
Nottingham Forest · Premier League
Italy23yContract 2030
Tkl/901.84
KP/900.61
vs Sant'Anna: €16M more expensive · 5y younger
85% match
€18.0M
#3
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Marcus Pedersen
Torino · Serie A
Norway25yContract 2027
Tkl/900.93
KP/900.62
Small Sample
vs Sant'Anna: 3y younger
85% match
€3.5M
#4
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Marco Palestra
Cagliari · Serie A
Italy21yContract 2026
Tkl/901.70
KP/900.82
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable
85% match
€25.0M
#5
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Pedro Lima
Wolverhampton Wanderers · Premier League
Brazil19yContract 2029
Tkl/902.49
KP/901.07
Small Sample
Last 5: → Stable
85% match
€4.0M
#6
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Miro Muheim
Hamburger SV · Bundesliga
Switzerland28yContract 2027
Tkl/902.21
KP/901.89
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
85% match
€4.0M
#7
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Luca Pellegrini
Lazio · Serie A
Italy27yContract 2027
Tkl/901.82
KP/900.91
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
85% match
€3.5M
#8
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Antonino Gallo
Lecce · Serie A
Italy26yContract 2026
Tkl/902.17
KP/900.82
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↓ Dip
84% match
€4.0M
#9
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Owen Wijndal
Ajax · Eredivisie
Netherlands26yContract 2027
Tkl/901.53
KP/901.06
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable
85% match
€4.0M
#10
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Leonardo Spinazzola
Napoli · Serie A
Italy33yContract 2026
Tkl/901.28
KP/901.37
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↑ Hot
85% match
€3.5M
#11
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Nadir Zortea
Bologna · Serie A
Italy26yContract 2029
Tkl/901.19
KP/901.19
Last 5: → Stable
85% match
€7.5M
#12
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Borna Sosa
Crystal Palace · Premier League
Croatia28yContract 2028
Tkl/901.85
KP/900.92
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip
85% match
€4.0M
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Agustín Sant'Anna?▼
The top alternatives to Agustín Sant'Anna based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Emanuele Valeri, Nicolò Savona, Marcus Pedersen, Marco Palestra, Pedro Lima. 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 Agustín Sant'Anna in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Agustín Sant'Anna in 2026 include Emanuele Valeri (€3.0M), Nicolò Savona (€18.0M), Marcus Pedersen (€3.5M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Agustín Sant'Anna play and who plays similarly?▼
Agustín Sant'Anna plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Emanuele Valeri (Italy, €3.0M); Nicolò Savona (Italy, €18.0M); Marcus Pedersen (Norway, €3.5M); Marco Palestra (Italy, €25.0M).
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.
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