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Cruz Azul· 2022/2023 · Liga MX · PARTIAL

Best Alternatives to Carlos Vargas

Left BackMexico27y€1.5MFull profile →

2.78Tkl/90

0.46KP/90

Based on 935 min · 2022/2023 · Liga MX · PARTIAL

Ranked by AI DNA similarity — playing style, pressing, and tactical fit. Below: the closest replacements with per-90 stats and form.

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Top 3 alternatives to Carlos Vargas

Aihen Muñoz83% match
Real Sociedad · La Liga · €3.5M
Jhoanner Chávez82% match
Lens · Ligue 1 · €3.0M

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Playing Style Analysis

A Defender. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (2.6 tackles/90) and reads the game exceptionally (1.8 interceptions/90). The three closest DNA matches to Carlos Vargas:

Aihen Muñoz(83% match) — A Defender. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, an aggressive ball-winner (2.9 tackles/90), wins the ball cleanly (1.9 successful tackles/90) and top 10% tackler in the league.
Jhoanner Chávez(82% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed and a capable chance creator (1.2 key passes/90).
Adama Boiro(82% match) — A Defender. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, active in the tackle (2.0 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.9 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (61% duel success) and active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Aihen Muñoz

Real Sociedad · La Liga

Spain28yContract 2027

Tkl/902.94

KP/900.53

Small SampleOut of form ↓

83% match

€3.5M

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Who are the best alternatives to Carlos Vargas?▼

The top alternatives to Carlos Vargas based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Aihen Muñoz, Jhoanner Chávez, Adama Boiro, Jesús Vázquez, Pep Chavarría. 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 Vargas in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Carlos Vargas in 2026 include Aihen Muñoz (€3.5M), Jhoanner Chávez (€3.0M), Adama Boiro (€3.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Carlos Vargas play and who plays similarly?▼

Carlos Vargas plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Aihen Muñoz (Spain, €3.5M); Jhoanner Chávez (, €3.0M); Adama Boiro (Senegal, €3.0M); Jesús Vázquez (Spain, €4.0M).

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.

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