AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Byron Castillo
Players most similar to Byron Castillo (Defender, €2.9M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Byron Castillo
- 1.Matty Cash84% DNA match·Aston Villa€22.0M
- 2.Pedro Lima85% DNA match·Wolverhampton Wanderers€4.0M
- 3.Ruben Aguilar84% DNA match·Lens€3.0M
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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“A Physical Stopper....”
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Physical StopperSmall Sample
A Physical Stopper. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (3.4 tackles/90) and top 10% tackler in the league. Note: this profile is based on 655 minutes of playing time this season. The three most similar players to Byron Castillo by playing style are:
- Matty Cash(84% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.0 tackles/90) and meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy).
- Pedro Lima(85% match) — A Defender. Statistically, he stands out as wins the physical battle (60% duel success). Note: this profile is based on 632 minutes of playing time this season.
- Ruben Aguilar(84% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.4 key passes/90), active in the tackle (2.0 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.5 interceptions/90), wins the physical battle (56% duel success), central to possession (70 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.6 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
Transfer Intelligence
Matty Cash delivers 84% of the same playing style, at a 672% premium over Byron Castillo, with 1.99 tackles won per 90 at age 28.
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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Matty Cash
Aston Villa · Premier League
Poland28yContract 2027
Tkl/901.99
KP/900.94
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↑ Hotvs Castillo: €19M more expensive · 2y younger
84% match
€22.0M
#2
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Pedro Lima
Wolverhampton Wanderers · Premier League
Brazil19yContract 2029
Tkl/902.49
KP/901.07
Small Sample
Last 5: → Stablevs Castillo: 11y younger
85% match
€4.0M
#3
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Ruben Aguilar
Lens · Ligue 1
France33yContract 2028
Tkl/902.01
KP/902.68
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↓ Dipvs Castillo: 3y older
84% match
€3.0M
#4
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Alberto Costa
Porto · Liga Portugal
Portugal22yContract 2030
Tkl/902.44
KP/901.18
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable84% match
€15.0M
#5
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Andrei Rațiu
Rayo Vallecano · La Liga
Romania27yContract 2028
Tkl/902.23
KP/901.11
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↑ Hot83% match
€18.0M
#6
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Álex Moreno
Girona · La Liga
Spain32yContract 2027
Tkl/901.24
KP/900.65
Active Full-Back
83% match
€3.5M
#7
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Jackson Tchatchoua
Wolverhampton Wanderers · Premier League
Belgium24yContract 2030
Tkl/901.42
KP/901.08
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable84% match
€12.0M
#8
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Gabriel Suazo
Sevilla · La Liga
Chile28yContract 2028
Tkl/903.82
KP/901.83
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable84% match
€7.0M
#9
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Adrià Pedrosa
Elche · La Liga
Spain27yContract 2026
Tkl/902.88
KP/901.85
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip84% match
€4.0M
#10
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Jon Pacheco
Deportivo Alavés · La Liga
Spain25yContract 2026
Tkl/902.04
KP/900.31
Ball-Playing CBAerial
84% match
€5.0M
#11
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Siebe Horemans
FC Utrecht · Eredivisie
Belgium27y
Tkl/901.95
KP/901.00
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↓ Dip83% match
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#12
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David Affengruber
Elche · La Liga
Austria25yContract 2026
Tkl/902.10
KP/900.30
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable83% match
€9.0M
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Ask AI: Why are these players similar?
Our 768-dimension Player DNA model matches playing style, physical profile, pressing intensity, and tactical fit. Ask the AI to explain exactly what makes these players statistically similar to Byron Castillo.
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Who are the best alternatives to Byron Castillo?▼
The top alternatives to Byron Castillo based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Matty Cash, Pedro Lima, Ruben Aguilar, Alberto Costa, Andrei Rațiu. 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 Byron Castillo in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Byron Castillo in 2026 include Matty Cash (€22.0M), Pedro Lima (€4.0M), Ruben Aguilar (€3.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Byron Castillo play and who plays similarly?▼
Byron Castillo plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Matty Cash (Poland, €22.0M); Pedro Lima (Brazil, €4.0M); Ruben Aguilar (France, €3.0M); Alberto Costa (Portugal, €15.0M).
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.