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Real Oviedo· 2025/2026 · La Liga · PARTIAL

Best Alternatives to Álex Cardero

MidfielderSpain22yN/AFull profile →

CreatorCreativeSmall Sample

1.91KP/90

0.21G/90

0.21A/90

Based on 613 min · 2025/2026 · La Liga · PARTIAL

Ranked by AI DNA similarity — playing style, pressing, and tactical fit. Below: the closest replacements with per-90 stats and form.

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Top 3 alternatives to Álex Cardero

Aarón Ochoa98% match
Málaga · La Liga
Alex Lebarbier98% match
Real Sociedad · La Liga
Iván Corralejo98% match
Real Betis · La Liga

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Playing Style Analysis

CreatorCreativeSmall Sample

A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.6 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.15 assists/90), active off the ball (2.7 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 20% creator in the league. Note: this profile is based on 613 minutes of playing time this season. The three closest DNA matches to Álex Cardero:

Aarón Ochoa(98% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (3.1 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.21 goals/90), a prolific assist provider (0.43 assists/90), heavily involved in play (61 touches/90), active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% creator in the league.
Alex Lebarbier(98% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.5 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.17 assists/90), active in the tackle (2.4 tackles/90), heavily involved in play (63 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (7.0/90) and active off the ball (2.4 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
Iván Corralejo(98% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.7 key passes/90), a prolific assist provider (0.69 assists/90), wins the physical battle (60% duel success) and top 10% creator in the league.

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Aarón Ochoa

Málaga · La Liga

Spain19yContract 2029

KP/903.94

G/900.21

CreatorCreativeOut of form ↓

vs Cardero: 3y younger

98% match

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Who are the best alternatives to Álex Cardero?▼

The top alternatives to Álex Cardero based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Aarón Ochoa, Alex Lebarbier, Iván Corralejo, Hugo Bolin, Jude Bellingham. 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 Cardero in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Álex Cardero in 2026 include Aarón Ochoa (N/A), Alex Lebarbier (N/A), Iván Corralejo (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 Cardero play and who plays similarly?▼

Álex Cardero plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Aarón Ochoa (Spain, N/A); Alex Lebarbier (France, N/A); Iván Corralejo (Spain, N/A); Hugo Bolin (Sweden, 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.

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