AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Dani Calvo
Players most similar to Dani Calvo (Defender, €1.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Dani Calvo
- 1.Duje Caleta-Car87% DNA match·Real Sociedad€3.0M
- 2.Carlos Romero86% DNA match·Espanyol€25.0M
- 3.Joan Martínez86% DNA match·Real Madrid€3.0M
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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“A Ball-Playing CB....”
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Ball-Playing CBAerial
A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (7.2 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (91% pass accuracy) and wins the physical battle (70% duel success). The three most similar players to Dani Calvo by playing style are:
- Duje Caleta-Car(87% match) — 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).
- Carlos Romero(86% match) — A Defender. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, an aggressive ball-winner (3.1 tackles/90), wins the ball cleanly (1.8 successful tackles/90), active off the ball (2.8 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% tackler in the league.
- Joan Martínez(86% match) — A Defender. Statistically, he stands out as wins the physical battle (67% duel success). Note: this profile is based on 480 minutes of playing time this season.
Transfer Intelligence
Duje Caleta-Car delivers 87% of the same playing style, at a 200% premium over Dani Calvo, with 0.88 tackles won per 90 at age 29.
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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Duje Caleta-Car
Real Sociedad · La Liga
Croatia29yContract 2026
Tkl/900.88
KP/900.20
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hotvs Calvo: 3y younger
87% match
€3.0M
#2
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Carlos Romero
Espanyol · La Liga
Spain24yContract 2026
Tkl/903.07
KP/900.62
vs Calvo: €24M more expensive · 8y younger
86% match
€25.0M
#3
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Joan Martínez
Real Madrid · La Liga
Spain18yContract 2029
Tkl/900.56
KP/900.00
Small Sample
vs Calvo: 14y younger
86% match
€3.0M
#4
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Carlos Domínguez
Celta de Vigo · La Liga
Spain25yContract 2026
Tkl/902.23
KP/900.17
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
86% match
€3.0M
#5
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Arnau Martínez
Girona · La Liga
Spain23yContract 2027
Tkl/902.47
KP/900.62
Active Full-BackAerial
Last 5: → Stable85% match
€10.0M
#6
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Aihen Muñoz
Real Sociedad · La Liga
Spain28yContract 2027
Tkl/904.03
KP/900.35
AerialSmall Sample
85% match
€3.5M
#7
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Jon Martín
Real Sociedad · La Liga
Spain20yContract 2031
Tkl/901.13
KP/900.06
Reading DefenderAerial Defender
Last 5: → Stable85% match
€20.0M
#8
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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
#9
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Rafa Marín
Villarreal · La Liga
Spain23yContract 2026
Tkl/901.94
KP/900.30
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable85% match
€12.0M
#10
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Pau Navarro
Villarreal · La Liga
Spain21yContract 2030
Tkl/903.50
KP/900.26
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable84% match
€10.0M
#11
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Enzo Boyomo
Osasuna · La Liga
Cameroon24yContract 2029
Tkl/901.53
KP/900.56
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip84% match
€20.0M
#12
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Logan Costa
Villarreal · La Liga
Cape Verde25yContract 2030
Tkl/901.36
KP/900.15
Ball-Playing CB
83% match
€18.0M
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Who are the best alternatives to Dani Calvo?▼
The top alternatives to Dani Calvo based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Duje Caleta-Car, Carlos Romero, Joan Martínez, Carlos Domínguez, Arnau Martínez. 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 Dani Calvo in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Dani Calvo in 2026 include Duje Caleta-Car (€3.0M), Carlos Romero (€25.0M), Joan Martínez (€3.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Dani Calvo play and who plays similarly?▼
Dani Calvo plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Duje Caleta-Car (Croatia, €3.0M); Carlos Romero (Spain, €25.0M); Joan Martínez (Spain, €3.0M); Carlos Domínguez (Spain, €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.