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Best Alternatives to Diego Gómez

Players most similar to Diego Gómez (Midfielder, €25.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Diego Gómez

  1. 1.Unai Gómez91% DNA match·Athletic Club€5.0M
  2. 2.João Gomes88% DNA match·Wolverhampton Wanderers€35.0M
  3. 3.Rodrigo Gomes87% DNA match·Wolverhampton Wanderers€15.0M

Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

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Intelligence Verdict

Aerials WonTop 2%
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“A Ball-Winner....”

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Playing Style Analysis

Ball-WinnerDefensive

A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as a regular goalscorer (0.22 goals/90), an aggressive ball-winner (3.4 tackles/90), wins the ball cleanly (2.1 successful tackles/90), heavily involved in play (50 touches/90), active off the ball (2.6 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% tackler in the league. The three most similar players to Diego Gómez by playing style are:

  • Unai Gómez(91% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed. Note: this profile is based on 637 minutes of playing time this season.
  • João Gomes(88% match) — A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (3.5 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), wins the ball cleanly (2.2 successful tackles/90), heavily involved in play (65 touches/90), a high-intensity presser (press score 3.4/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up and top 10% tackler in the league. However, he loses possession under pressure (1.7 dispossessed/90).
  • Rodrigo Gomes(87% match) — A Balanced Midfielder. Statistically, he stands out as a regular goalscorer (0.34 goals/90) and active in the tackle (2.1 tackles/90). Note: this profile is based on 794 minutes of playing time this season.

Transfer Intelligence

Unai Gómez delivers 91% of the same playing style, at 80% lower cost (€5.0M vs €25.0M), with 0.71 key passes per 90 at age 22.

Similarity is calculated using per-90 performance data across multiple playing style dimensions. How Player DNA matching works →

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Diego Gómez
MidfielderParaguay€25.0M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

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Unai Gómez
Athletic Club · La Liga
Spain22yContract 2028
KP/900.71
G/900.14
CreatorSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip
vs Gómez: €20M cheaper
91% match
€5.0M
#2
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João Gomes
Wolverhampton Wanderers · Premier League
Brazil25yContract 2030
KP/900.53
G/900.03
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: → Stable
vs Gómez: €10M more expensive · 2y older
88% match
€35.0M
#3
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Rodrigo Gomes
Wolverhampton Wanderers · Premier League
Portugal22yContract 2029
KP/900.34
G/900.34
Balanced MidfielderSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip
vs Gómez: €10M cheaper
87% match
€15.0M
#4
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Nico González
Manchester City · Premier League
Spain24yContract 2029
KP/900.61
G/900.06
Metronome
Last 5: ↑ Hot
87% match
€45.0M
#5
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Nicolás Domínguez
Nottingham Forest · Premier League
Argentina27yContract 2028
KP/900.91
G/900.08
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: → Stable
87% match
€15.0M
#6
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Dominik Szoboszlai
Liverpool · Premier League
Hungary25yContract 2028
KP/902.00
G/900.18
CreatorCreative
Last 5: → Stable
86% match
€100.0M
#7
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Alexis Mac Allister
Liverpool · Premier League
Argentina27yContract 2028
KP/901.12
G/900.07
Balanced Midfielder
Last 5: → Stable
85% match
€85.0M
#8
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Tyler Adams
AFC Bournemouth · Premier League
United States27yContract 2028
KP/900.39
G/900.11
Box-to-Box
Last 5: ↑ Hot
86% match
€25.0M
#9
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Ryan Gravenberch
Liverpool · Premier League
Netherlands23yContract 2028
KP/900.85
G/900.16
Metronome
Last 5: → Stable
85% match
€90.0M
#10
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Jefferson Lerma
Crystal Palace · Premier League
Colombia31yContract 2026
KP/900.77
G/900.00
Box-to-Box
Last 5: → Stable
85% match
€8.0M
#11
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Mikel Merino
Arsenal · Premier League
Spain29yContract 2028
KP/901.08
G/900.36
Ball-Winner
85% match
€30.0M
#12
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Angel Gomes
Wolverhampton Wanderers · Ligue 1
England25yContract 2028
KP/901.89
G/900.21
CreatorCreative
Last 5: ↓ Dip
85% match
€18.0M
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Diego Gómez?▼
The top alternatives to Diego Gómez based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Unai Gómez, João Gomes, Rodrigo Gomes, Nico González, Nicolás Domínguez. 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 Diego Gómez in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Diego Gómez in 2026 include Unai Gómez (€5.0M), João Gomes (€35.0M), Rodrigo Gomes (€15.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Diego Gómez play and who plays similarly?▼
Diego Gómez plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Unai Gómez (Spain, €5.0M); João Gomes (Brazil, €35.0M); Rodrigo Gomes (Portugal, €15.0M); Nico González (Spain, €45.0M).
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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