AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Duje Caleta-Car
Players most similar to Duje Caleta-Car (Defender, €3.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Duje Caleta-Car
- 1.Carlos Domínguez87% DNA match·Celta de Vigo€3.0M
- 2.José Copete85% DNA match·Valencia€4.0M
- 3.Kristoffer Ajer85% DNA match·Brentford€18.0M
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
Aerials WonTop 1%
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“A Ball-Playing CB....”
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Ball-Playing CBBall-PlayingAerial
A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.9 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (90% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (58% duel success) and strong in aerial duels (3.8 aerials won/90). The three most similar players to Duje Caleta-Car by playing style are:
- Carlos Domínguez(87% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, active in the tackle (2.2 tackles/90), commanding in the air (6.5 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (91% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (66% duel success), heavily involved in possession (65 passes/90), central to possession (80 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (5.8/90) and active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 524 minutes of playing time this season.
- José Copete(85% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, commanding in the air (5.9 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (58% duel success) and uses long balls frequently (6.2/90).
- Kristoffer Ajer(85% match) — A Physical Stopper. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (1.9 tackles/90) and commanding in the air (5.7 clearances/90).
Transfer Intelligence
Carlos Domínguez delivers 87% of the same playing style, with 2.23 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
#1
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Carlos Domínguez
Celta de Vigo · La Liga
Spain25yContract 2026
Tkl/902.23
KP/900.17
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
vs Caleta-Car: 4y younger
87% match
€3.0M
#2
J
José Copete
Valencia · La Liga
Spain26yContract 2029
Tkl/901.42
KP/900.28
Ball-Playing CBAerial
vs Caleta-Car: 3y younger
85% match
€4.0M
#3
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Kristoffer Ajer
Brentford · Premier League
Norway28yContract 2028
Tkl/901.87
KP/900.26
Physical StopperAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dipvs Caleta-Car: €15M more expensive
85% match
€18.0M
#4
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Álvaro Núñez
Celta de Vigo · La Liga
Spain25yContract 2026
Tkl/901.28
KP/901.22
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable85% match
€6.0M
#5
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David Carmo
Real Oviedo · La Liga
Portugal26y
Tkl/901.70
KP/900.31
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot86% match
€11.0M
#6
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Sergio Carreira
Celta de Vigo · La Liga
Spain25yContract 2029
Tkl/901.39
KP/900.53
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable85% match
€6.0M
#7
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Jon Aramburu
Real Sociedad · La Liga
Venezuela23yContract 2030
Tkl/903.33
KP/900.35
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↓ Dip85% match
€15.0M
#8
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Eric García
FC Barcelona · La Liga
Spain25yContract 2026
Tkl/902.70
KP/901.01
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip85% match
€35.0M
#9
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Logan Costa
Villarreal · La Liga
Cape Verde25yContract 2030
Tkl/901.36
KP/900.15
Ball-Playing CB
85% match
€18.0M
#10
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Unai Núñez
Valencia · La Liga
Spain29yContract 2026
Tkl/901.35
KP/900.42
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip85% match
€3.5M
#11
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Jozhua Vertrouwd
Rayo Vallecano · La Liga
Netherlands21yContract 2026
Tkl/901.81
KP/900.36
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
85% match
€3.0M
#12
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José Ángel Carmona
Sevilla · La Liga
Spain24yContract 2028
Tkl/902.29
KP/900.63
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable84% match
€12.0M
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Who are the best alternatives to Duje Caleta-Car?▼
The top alternatives to Duje Caleta-Car based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Carlos Domínguez, José Copete, Kristoffer Ajer, Álvaro Núñez, David Carmo. 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 Duje Caleta-Car in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Duje Caleta-Car in 2026 include Carlos Domínguez (€3.0M), José Copete (€4.0M), Kristoffer Ajer (€18.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Duje Caleta-Car play and who plays similarly?▼
Duje Caleta-Car plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Carlos Domínguez (Spain, €3.0M); José Copete (Spain, €4.0M); Kristoffer Ajer (Norway, €18.0M); Álvaro Núñez (Spain, €6.0M).
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.