AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Carlos Salcedo
Players most similar to Carlos Salcedo (Defender, €3.7M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Carlos Salcedo
- 1.Marquinhos87% DNA match·Paris Saint Germain€30.0M
- 2.Nehuén Pérez87% DNA match·Porto€13.0M
- 3.Lucas Beraldo86% DNA match·Paris Saint Germain€20.0M
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
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“Carlos Joel Salcedo Hernández is a Ball-Playing CB....”
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Ball-Playing CB
Carlos Joel Salcedo Hernández is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball. Statistically, he stands out as meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (61% duel success) and switches play with precision (8.4 long balls/90, 65% accuracy). The three most similar players to Carlos Salcedo by playing style are:
- Marquinhos(87% match) — Marcos Aoás Corrêa is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball. Statistically, he stands out as meticulous in distribution (95% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (62% duel success), heavily involved in possession (94 passes/90), central to possession (104 touches/90) and switches play with precision (7.2 long balls/90, 70% accuracy).
- Nehuén Pérez(87% match) — Nehuén Pérez is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball. Statistically, he stands out as meticulous in distribution (91% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (55% duel success), heavily involved in possession (76 passes/90), central to possession (84 touches/90) and uses long balls frequently (6.5/90).
- Lucas Beraldo(86% match) — Lucas Lopes Beraldo is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, meticulous in distribution (95% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (61% duel success), heavily involved in possession (94 passes/90) and central to possession (105 touches/90).
Transfer Intelligence
Marquinhos delivers 87% of the same playing style, at a 706% premium over Carlos Salcedo, with 1.11 tackles won per 90 at age 31.
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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Marquinhos
Paris Saint Germain · Ligue 1
Brazil31yContract 2028
Tkl/901.11
KP/900.22
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stablevs Salcedo: €26M more expensive
87% match
€30.0M
#2
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Nehuén Pérez
Porto · Liga Portugal
Argentina25yContract 2029
Tkl/901.48
KP/900.25
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
vs Salcedo: €9M more expensive · 7y younger
87% match
€13.0M
#3
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Lucas Beraldo
Paris Saint Germain · Ligue 1
Brazil22yContract 2028
Tkl/901.49
KP/900.32
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dipvs Salcedo: €16M more expensive · 10y younger
86% match
€20.0M
#4
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Marlon
Shakhtar Donetsk · Serie A
Brazil30yContract 2027
Tkl/900.00
KP/900.45
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
86% match
€3.0M
#5
J
Jesús Vallejo
Albacete · La Liga
Spain29y
Tkl/900.86
KP/900.09
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot86% match
N/A
#6
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Axel Disasi
West Ham United · Premier League
France28yContract 2029
Tkl/901.09
KP/900.08
Ball-Playing CBSmall Sample
Last 5: ↑ Hot85% match
€15.0M
#7
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Christopher Wooh
Rennes · Ligue 1
France24yContract 2029
Tkl/901.60
KP/900.15
Ball-Playing CB
Last 5: → Stable85% match
€4.5M
#8
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Lautaro Giannetti
Antalyaspor · Super Lig
Argentina32yContract 2027
Tkl/901.80
KP/900.16
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot85% match
N/A
#9
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Robin Yalçın
Eyüpspor · Super Lig
Germany32y
Tkl/901.50
KP/900.22
Ball-Playing CB
Last 5: ↓ Dip85% match
N/A
#10
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Andreas Christensen
FC Barcelona · La Liga
Denmark30yContract 2026
Tkl/900.65
KP/900.33
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
85% match
€9.0M
#11
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Igor Julio
Brighton & Hove Albion · Premier League
Brazil28yContract 2027
Tkl/900.47
KP/900.19
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
85% match
€15.0M
#12
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Matteo Lovato
Empoli · Serie A
Italy26y
Tkl/901.50
KP/900.15
Ball-Playing CBSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stable86% match
€7.0M
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Who are the best alternatives to Carlos Salcedo?▼
The top alternatives to Carlos Salcedo based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Marquinhos, Nehuén Pérez, Lucas Beraldo, Marlon, Jesús Vallejo. 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 Salcedo in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Carlos Salcedo in 2026 include Marquinhos (€30.0M), Nehuén Pérez (€13.0M), Lucas Beraldo (€20.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Carlos Salcedo play and who plays similarly?▼
Carlos Salcedo plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Marquinhos (Brazil, €30.0M); Nehuén Pérez (Argentina, €13.0M); Lucas Beraldo (Brazil, €20.0M); Marlon (Brazil, €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.