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Orense· 2023/2024 · Liga MX · FULL

Best Alternatives to Ángel Mena

AttackerEcuador38y€2.9MFull profile →

Link-up Striker

0.27G/90

0.35A/90

Based on 2,035 min · 2023/2024 · Liga MX · FULL

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 Ángel Mena

Linton Maina83% match
FC Köln · Bundesliga · €3.0M
Peque Fernández82% match
Sevilla · La Liga · €3.5M

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Playing Style Analysis

Link-up Striker

A Link-up Striker. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (3.1 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.27 goals/90), a prolific assist provider (0.35 assists/90), meticulous in distribution (89% pass accuracy) and creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.71 big chances/90). The three closest DNA matches to Ángel Mena:

Linton Maina(83% match) — A Forward. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.5 key passes/90) and creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.57 big chances/90).
Peque Fernández(82% match) — A Complete Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.4 key passes/90), wins the physical battle (57% duel success) and draws fouls effectively (4.4/90).
Pablo Durán(81% match) — A Forward.

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

FC Köln · Bundesliga

vs Mena: 11y younger · -0.17 G/90

83% match

€3.0M

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Who are the best alternatives to Ángel Mena?▼

The top alternatives to Ángel Mena based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Linton Maina, Peque Fernández, Pablo Durán, André Silva, Grady Diangana. 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 Ángel Mena in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Ángel Mena in 2026 include Linton Maina (€3.0M), Peque Fernández (€3.5M), Pablo Durán (€4.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Ángel Mena play and who plays similarly?▼

Ángel Mena plays as a Attacker. Players with a comparable positional profile include Linton Maina (Germany, €3.0M); Peque Fernández (Spain, €3.5M); Pablo Durán (Spain, €4.0M); André Silva (Portugal, €3.0M).

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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