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Best Alternatives to Clinton Mata

Players most similar to Clinton Mata (Defender, €3.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Clinton Mata

  1. 1.Ruben Aguilar85% DNA match·Lens€3.0M
  2. 2.Logan Costa84% DNA match·Villarreal€18.0M
  3. 3.Tylel Tati84% DNA match·Nantes€12.0M

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

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Intelligence Verdict

Chances MissedTop 0%
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A Ball-Playing CB....

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Playing Style Analysis

Ball-Playing CBBall-PlayingAerial

A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.6 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.6 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (93% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (64% duel success), central to possession (71 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.0 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three most similar players to Clinton Mata by playing style are:

  • Ruben Aguilar(85% 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.
  • Logan Costa(84% match)A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (58% duel success) and uses long balls frequently (7.0/90).
  • Tylel Tati(84% match)A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, commanding in the air (6.4 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (91% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (74% duel success), central to possession (71 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (5.2/90) and active off the ball (2.0 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 450 minutes of playing time this season.

Transfer Intelligence

Ruben Aguilar delivers 85% of the same playing style, with 2.01 tackles won per 90 at age 33.

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

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Clinton Mata
DefenderAngola€3.0M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

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Ruben Aguilar
Lens · Ligue 1
France33yContract 2028
Tkl/902.01
KP/902.68
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↓ Dip
85% match
€3.0M
#2
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Logan Costa
Villarreal · La Liga
Cape Verde25yContract 2030
Tkl/901.36
KP/900.15
Ball-Playing CB
vs Mata: €15M more expensive · 8y younger
84% match
€18.0M
#3
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Tylel Tati
Nantes · Ligue 1
France18yContract 2028
Tkl/901.00
KP/900.20
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
vs Mata: €9M more expensive · 15y younger
84% match
€12.0M
#4
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Duje Caleta-Car
Real Sociedad · La Liga
Croatia29yContract 2026
Tkl/900.88
KP/900.20
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot
84% match
€3.0M
#5
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Facundo Medina
Olympique Marseille · Ligue 1
Argentina26yContract 2026
Tkl/901.54
KP/900.58
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
84% match
€18.0M
#6
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Lucas Hernández
Paris Saint Germain · Ligue 1
France30yContract 2028
Tkl/901.24
KP/900.79
Active Full-BackBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot
84% match
€20.0M
#7
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Chadi Riad
Crystal Palace · Premier League
Morocco22yContract 2029
Tkl/901.62
KP/900.23
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable
83% match
€12.0M
#8
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Pedro Lima
Wolverhampton Wanderers · Premier League
Brazil19yContract 2029
Tkl/902.49
KP/901.07
Small Sample
Last 5: → Stable
84% match
€4.0M
#9
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Andrés García
Aston Villa · Premier League
Spain23y
Tkl/901.99
KP/901.46
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↑ Hot
83% match
€7.0M
#10
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Jozhua Vertrouwd
Rayo Vallecano · La Liga
Netherlands21yContract 2026
Tkl/901.81
KP/900.36
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
84% match
€3.0M
#11
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Otávio
Paris · Ligue 1
Brazil24yContract 2030
Tkl/901.70
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
84% match
€10.0M
#12
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Jonathan Gradit
Lens · Ligue 1
France33yContract 2028
Tkl/902.66
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBAerial
84% match
€3.0M

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Clinton Mata?
The top alternatives to Clinton Mata based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Ruben Aguilar, Logan Costa, Tylel Tati, Duje Caleta-Car, Facundo Medina. 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 Clinton Mata in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to Clinton Mata in 2026 include Ruben Aguilar (€3.0M), Logan Costa (€18.0M), Tylel Tati (€12.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Clinton Mata play and who plays similarly?
Clinton Mata plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Ruben Aguilar (France, €3.0M); Logan Costa (Cape Verde, €18.0M); Tylel Tati (France, €12.0M); Duje Caleta-Car (Croatia, €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.