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Best Alternatives to Guga

Players most similar to Guga (Defender, €2.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Guga

  1. 1.Luca Bolay98% DNA match·Preußen Münster
  2. 2.L. Vallier98% DNA match·Nacional
  3. 3.Souffian El Karouani97% DNA match·FC Utrecht

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

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Playing Style Analysis

Active Full-BackBall-PlayingSmall Sample

A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (2.0 key passes/90), a prolific assist provider (0.37 assists/90), active in the tackle (1.8 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (92% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (61% duel success), heavily involved in possession (61 passes/90), central to possession (84 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.0 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 488 minutes of playing time this season. The three most similar players to Guga by playing style are:

  • Luca Bolay(98% match)A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.6 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.20 assists/90), active in the tackle (1.9 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.6 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (85% pass accuracy), central to possession (79 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.4 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
  • L. Vallier(98% match)A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.7 key passes/90), wins the physical battle (56% duel success) and active off the ball (2.7 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 752 minutes of playing time this season.
  • Souffian El Karouani(97% match)A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (3.1 key passes/90), a prolific assist provider (0.36 assists/90), an aggressive ball-winner (2.9 tackles/90), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.56 big chances/90), delivers dangerous crosses (3.3 accurate crosses/90), wins the ball cleanly (1.8 successful tackles/90), central to possession (71 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (5.5/90) and active off the ball (2.7 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.

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

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

#1
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Luca Bolay
Preußen Münster · Bundesliga
Germany23y
Tkl/902.12
KP/901.41
Active Full-BackBall-Playing
vs Guga: 4y younger
98% match
N/A
#2
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L. Vallier
Nacional · Liga Portugal
France27y
Tkl/901.44
KP/901.68
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stable
98% match
N/A
#3
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Souffian El Karouani
FC Utrecht · Eredivisie
Morocco25y
Tkl/902.85
KP/903.08
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable
vs Guga: 2y younger
97% match
N/A
#4
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Anton Donkor
Schalke 04 · Bundesliga
Germany28yContract 2027
Tkl/901.55
KP/901.03
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
97% match
N/A
#5
M
Mathias Løvik
Trabzonspor · Super Lig
Norway22yContract 2029
Tkl/901.65
KP/900.75
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stable
97% match
€4.0M
#6
N
Niels van Berkel
FC Eindhoven · Eredivisie
Netherlands24y
Tkl/902.70
KP/901.89
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip
97% match
N/A
#7
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Erdoğan Yeşilyurt
Antalyaspor · Super Lig
Germany32yContract 2026
Tkl/901.61
KP/901.15
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable
97% match
N/A
#8
T
Travis Patterson
Aston Villa · Premier League
England20y
Tkl/900.51
KP/900.51
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
Last 5: ↑ Hot
97% match
N/A
#9
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David Herold
Karlsruher SC · Bundesliga
Germany23y
Tkl/902.42
KP/901.75
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↓ Dip
97% match
N/A
#10
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Sacha Boey
Galatasaray · Super Lig
France25yContract 2028
Tkl/903.36
KP/900.56
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stable
97% match
€15.0M
#11
M
Matheus Pereira
Toronto · Liga Portugal
Brazil25yContract 2028
Tkl/902.25
KP/901.00
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
97% match
N/A
#12
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Christopher Lannert
DSC Arminia Bielefeld · Bundesliga
Germany27y
Tkl/902.96
KP/902.51
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable
97% match
N/A

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Guga?
The top alternatives to Guga based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Luca Bolay, L. Vallier, Souffian El Karouani, Anton Donkor, Mathias Løvik. 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 Guga in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to Guga in 2026 include Luca Bolay (N/A), L. Vallier (N/A), Souffian El Karouani (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Guga play and who plays similarly?
Guga plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Luca Bolay (Germany, N/A); L. Vallier (France, N/A); Souffian El Karouani (Morocco, N/A); Anton Donkor (Germany, N/A).
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.