AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Carlos Puga
Players most similar to Carlos Puga (Defender, €20.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Carlos Puga
- 1.David Affengruber87% DNA match·Elche€9.0M
- 2.Arnau Martínez87% DNA match·Girona€10.0M
- 3.Eric García86% DNA match·FC Barcelona€35.0M
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
Press IntensityTop 4%
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“A Active Full-Back....”
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Active Full-Back
A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, a capable chance creator (1.2 key passes/90), an aggressive ball-winner (3.4 tackles/90), wins the ball cleanly (2.4 successful tackles/90), active off the ball (2.9 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% tackler in the league. The three most similar players to Carlos Puga by playing style are:
- David Affengruber(87% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.1 tackles/90), commanding in the air (5.4 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (64% duel success), heavily involved in possession (62 passes/90), central to possession (78 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (5.5/90) and active off the ball (2.6 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- Arnau Martínez(87% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (2.5 tackles/90), commanding in the air (4.6 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.5 interceptions/90), wins the physical battle (56% duel success), central to possession (71 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (6.3/90) and active off the ball (2.4 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- Eric García(86% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.0 key passes/90), an aggressive ball-winner (2.7 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.6 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (91% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (58% duel success), heavily involved in possession (71 passes/90), penetrates with forward passing (9.6 final-third passes/90), central to possession (88 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
Transfer Intelligence
David Affengruber delivers 87% of the same playing style, at 55% lower cost (€9.0M vs €20.0M), with 2.10 tackles won per 90 at age 25.
Similarity is calculated using per-90 performance data across multiple playing style dimensions. How Player DNA matching works →
Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity
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David Affengruber
Elche · La Liga
Austria25yContract 2026
Tkl/902.10
KP/900.30
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stablevs Puga: €11M cheaper
87% match
€9.0M
#2
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Arnau Martínez
Girona · La Liga
Spain23yContract 2027
Tkl/902.47
KP/900.62
Active Full-BackAerial
Last 5: → Stablevs Puga: €10M cheaper · 2y younger
87% match
€10.0M
#3
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Eric García
FC Barcelona · La Liga
Spain25yContract 2026
Tkl/902.70
KP/901.01
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dipvs Puga: €15M more expensive
86% match
€35.0M
#4
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Jon Aramburu
Real Sociedad · La Liga
Venezuela23yContract 2030
Tkl/903.33
KP/900.35
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↓ Dip86% match
€15.0M
#5
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Marc Pubill
Atlético Madrid · La Liga
Spain22yContract 2030
Tkl/901.68
KP/900.20
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot86% match
€28.0M
#6
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Álvaro Núñez
Celta de Vigo · La Liga
Spain25yContract 2026
Tkl/901.28
KP/901.22
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable86% match
€6.0M
#7
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Matteo Ruggeri
Atlético Madrid · La Liga
Italy23yContract 2030
Tkl/902.91
KP/901.27
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable86% match
€15.0M
#8
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Marcos Llorente
Atlético Madrid · La Liga
Spain31yContract 2027
Tkl/902.39
KP/900.74
Active Full-BackBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot86% match
€22.0M
#9
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Juan Iglesias
Getafe · La Liga
Spain27yContract 2026
Tkl/903.13
KP/900.57
85% match
€5.0M
#10
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Santiago Mouriño
Villarreal · La Liga
Uruguay24yContract 2030
Tkl/904.31
KP/900.31
Active Full-BackAerial
Last 5: → Stable86% match
€10.0M
#11
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Víctor García
Levante · La Liga
Spain28y
Tkl/902.25
KP/901.20
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stable86% match
€7.0M
#12
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Carlos Romero
Espanyol · La Liga
Spain24yContract 2026
Tkl/903.07
KP/900.62
85% match
€25.0M
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Who are the best alternatives to Carlos Puga?▼
The top alternatives to Carlos Puga based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: David Affengruber, Arnau Martínez, Eric García, Jon Aramburu, Marc Pubill. 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 Carlos Puga in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Carlos Puga in 2026 include David Affengruber (€9.0M), Arnau Martínez (€10.0M), Eric García (€35.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Carlos Puga play and who plays similarly?▼
Carlos Puga plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include David Affengruber (Austria, €9.0M); Arnau Martínez (Spain, €10.0M); Eric García (Spain, €35.0M); Jon Aramburu (Venezuela, €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.