AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Carlos Vargas
Players most similar to Carlos Vargas (Defender, €1.5M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Carlos Vargas
- 1.Johan Vásquez83% DNA match·Genoa€13.0M
- 2.Aihen Muñoz83% DNA match·Real Sociedad€3.5M
- 3.Pedro Lima83% DNA match·Wolverhampton Wanderers€4.0M
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
InterceptionsTop 21%
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“A Defender....”
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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 most similar players to Carlos Vargas by playing style are:
- Johan Vásquez(83% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, commanding in the air (4.4 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (60% duel success), central to possession (72 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (7.5/90) and active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- Aihen Muñoz(83% match) — A Defender. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, an aggressive ball-winner (4.0 tackles/90), commanding in the air (4.0 clearances/90), wins the ball cleanly (2.6 successful tackles/90) and top 10% tackler in the league. Note: this profile is based on 514 minutes of playing time this season.
- Pedro Lima(83% match) — A Defender. Statistically, he stands out as wins the physical battle (60% duel success). Note: this profile is based on 632 minutes of playing time this season.
Transfer Intelligence
Johan Vásquez delivers 83% of the same playing style, at a 767% premium over Carlos Vargas, with 1.67 tackles won per 90 at age 27.
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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Johan Vásquez
Genoa · Serie A
Mexico27yContract 2027
Tkl/901.67
KP/900.17
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stablevs Vargas: €12M more expensive
83% match
€13.0M
#2
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Aihen Muñoz
Real Sociedad · La Liga
Spain28yContract 2027
Tkl/904.03
KP/900.35
AerialSmall Sample
83% match
€3.5M
#3
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Pedro Lima
Wolverhampton Wanderers · Premier League
Brazil19yContract 2029
Tkl/902.49
KP/901.07
Small Sample
Last 5: → Stablevs Vargas: 8y younger
83% match
€4.0M
#4
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Jozhua Vertrouwd
Rayo Vallecano · La Liga
Netherlands21yContract 2026
Tkl/901.81
KP/900.36
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
83% match
€3.0M
#5
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Jesús Vázquez
Valencia · La Liga
Spain23yContract 2028
Tkl/901.94
KP/900.83
83% match
€4.0M
#6
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Unai Núñez
Valencia · La Liga
Spain29yContract 2026
Tkl/901.35
KP/900.42
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip82% match
€3.5M
#7
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Carlos Domínguez
Celta de Vigo · La Liga
Spain25yContract 2026
Tkl/902.23
KP/900.17
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
82% match
€3.0M
#8
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Javi Sánchez
Arouca · Liga Portugal
Spain29y
Tkl/901.19
KP/900.47
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot82% match
€3.0M
#9
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Jhoanner Chávez
Lens · Ligue 1
24yContract 2028
Tkl/901.35
KP/901.20
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
82% match
€3.0M
#10
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Jorge Herrando
Osasuna · La Liga
Spain25yContract 2027
Tkl/901.61
KP/900.20
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot82% match
€3.5M
#11
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Abdel Abqar
Getafe · La Liga
Morocco27yContract 2028
Tkl/902.20
KP/900.35
Physical StopperAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip82% match
€6.0M
#12
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Adama Boiro
Athletic Club · La Liga
Senegal23yContract 2029
Tkl/902.14
KP/900.43
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
Last 5: ↑ Hot82% match
€3.0M
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Our 768-dimension Player DNA model matches playing style, physical profile, pressing intensity, and tactical fit. Ask the AI to explain exactly what makes these players statistically similar to Carlos Vargas.
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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: Johan Vásquez, Aihen Muñoz, Pedro Lima, Jozhua Vertrouwd, Jesús Vázquez. 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 Johan Vásquez (€13.0M), Aihen Muñoz (€3.5M), Pedro Lima (€4.0M). 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 Johan Vásquez (Mexico, €13.0M); Aihen Muñoz (Spain, €3.5M); Pedro Lima (Brazil, €4.0M); Jozhua Vertrouwd (Netherlands, €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.