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Norwich City· 2025/2026 · Championship · PARTIAL

Best Alternatives to Borja Sainz

Left WingSpain25y€23.0MFull profile →

Inside Forward

0.28G/90

0.17A/90

Based on 1,604 min · 2025/2026 · Championship · 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 Borja Sainz

Savinho84% match
Manchester City · Premier League · €40.0M
Víctor Muñoz83% match
Osasuna · La Liga · €20.0M
Largie Ramazani83% match
Valencia · La Liga · €6.0M

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Playing Style Analysis

Inside Forward

A Inside Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a constant goal threat (2.9 shots/90), a regular goalscorer (0.28 goals/90) and a reliable supplier (0.17 assists/90). The three closest DNA matches to Borja Sainz:

Savinho(84% match) — A Link-up Striker. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed.
Víctor Muñoz(83% match) — A Inside Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a constant goal threat (2.7 shots/90), a regular goalscorer (0.21 goals/90) and a dynamic dribbler (2.6/90).
Largie Ramazani(83% match) — A Inside Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.2 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (3.7 shots/90) and a proven goalscorer (0.44 goals/90).

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Savinho

Manchester City · Premier League

Brazil22yContract 2029

G/900.11

A/900.11

Link-up StrikerSmall SampleIn form ↑

vs Sainz: €17M more expensive · 3y younger · -0.17 G/90

84% match

€40.0M

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Who are the best alternatives to Borja Sainz?▼

The top alternatives to Borja Sainz based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Savinho, Víctor Muñoz, Largie Ramazani, Ricardo Horta, Ivan Cavaleiro. 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 Borja Sainz in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Borja Sainz in 2026 include Savinho (€40.0M), Víctor Muñoz (€20.0M), Largie Ramazani (€6.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Borja Sainz play and who plays similarly?▼

Borja Sainz plays as a Attacker. Players with a comparable positional profile include Savinho (Brazil, €40.0M); Víctor Muñoz (Spain, €20.0M); Largie Ramazani (Belgium, €6.0M); Ricardo Horta (Portugal, €10.0M).

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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