AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Daniel Carvajal
Players most similar to Daniel Carvajal (Defender, €6.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Daniel Carvajal
- 1.Éder Militão 87% DNA match·Real Madrid€25.0M
- 2.Trent Alexander-Arnold 86% DNA match·Real Madrid€70.0M
- 3.Sergio Carreira85% DNA match·Celta de Vigo€6.0M
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
Big ChancesTop 9%
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“A Active Full-Back....”
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Active Full-BackSmall Sample
A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (1.8 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (92% pass accuracy) and wins the physical battle (57% duel success). Note: this profile is based on 592 minutes of playing time this season. The three most similar players to Daniel Carvajal by playing style are:
- Éder Militão (87% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (1.8 tackles/90), commanding in the air (4.7 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (91% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (61% duel success), central to possession (73 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (5.9/90) and active off the ball (2.4 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 687 minutes of playing time this season.
- Trent Alexander-Arnold (86% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (2.3 key passes/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), heavily involved in possession (64 passes/90), delivers dangerous crosses (2.8 accurate crosses/90), penetrates with forward passing (9.3 final-third passes/90), central to possession (94 touches/90), switches play with precision (10.1 long balls/90, 62% accuracy) and active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 713 minutes of playing time this season.
- Sergio Carreira(85% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (56% duel success) and central to possession (72 touches/90).
Transfer Intelligence
Éder Militão delivers 87% of the same playing style, at a 317% premium over Daniel Carvajal , with 1.83 tackles won per 90 at age 28.
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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Éder Militão
Real Madrid · La Liga
Brazil28yContract 2028
Tkl/901.83
KP/900.66
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stablevs Carvajal : €19M more expensive · 6y younger
87% match
€25.0M
#2
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Trent Alexander-Arnold
Real Madrid · La Liga
England27yContract 2031
Tkl/901.14
KP/902.27
Active Full-BackBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hotvs Carvajal : €64M more expensive · 7y younger
86% match
€70.0M
#3
S
Sergio Carreira
Celta de Vigo · La Liga
Spain25yContract 2029
Tkl/901.39
KP/900.53
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stablevs Carvajal : 9y younger
85% match
€6.0M
#4
L
Logan Costa
Villarreal · La Liga
Cape Verde25yContract 2030
Tkl/901.36
KP/900.15
Ball-Playing CB
85% match
€18.0M
#5
J
Javi Rodríguez
Celta de Vigo · La Liga
Spain22yContract 2028
Tkl/901.50
KP/900.41
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable86% match
€15.0M
#6
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Antonio Rüdiger
Real Madrid · La Liga
Germany33yContract 2026
Tkl/900.62
KP/900.18
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable85% match
€12.0M
#7
J
Jesús Vázquez
Valencia · La Liga
Spain23yContract 2028
Tkl/901.94
KP/900.83
85% match
€4.0M
#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: ↓ Dip84% match
€35.0M
#9
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Álvaro Núñez
Celta de Vigo · La Liga
Spain25yContract 2026
Tkl/901.28
KP/901.22
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable83% match
€6.0M
#10
R
Renato Veiga
Villarreal · La Liga
Portugal22yContract 2032
Tkl/900.72
KP/900.11
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip84% match
€25.0M
#11
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Pep Chavarría
Rayo Vallecano · La Liga
Spain28yContract 2030
Tkl/901.77
KP/900.82
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable83% match
€10.0M
#12
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Álvaro Carreras
Real Madrid · La Liga
Spain23yContract 2031
Tkl/901.84
KP/901.01
Active Full-BackBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot84% match
€60.0M
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Ask AI: Why are these players similar?
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 Daniel Carvajal .
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Who are the best alternatives to Daniel Carvajal ?▼
The top alternatives to Daniel Carvajal based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Éder Militão , Trent Alexander-Arnold , Sergio Carreira, Logan Costa, Javi Rodríguez. 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 Daniel Carvajal in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Daniel Carvajal in 2026 include Éder Militão (€25.0M), Trent Alexander-Arnold (€70.0M), Sergio Carreira (€6.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Daniel Carvajal play and who plays similarly?▼
Daniel Carvajal plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Éder Militão (Brazil, €25.0M); Trent Alexander-Arnold (England, €70.0M); Sergio Carreira (Spain, €6.0M); Logan Costa (Cape Verde, €18.0M).
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.