AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Dávid Hancko
Players most similar to Dávid Hancko (Defender, €35.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Dávid Hancko
- 1.Javi López87% DNA match·Real Oviedo€6.5M
- 2.Sergio Gómez86% DNA match·Real Sociedad€15.0M
- 3.Alejandro Balde85% DNA match·FC Barcelona€60.0M
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
Big ChancesTop 16%
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“A Ball-Playing CB....”
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Ball-Playing CB
A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, active in the tackle (2.0 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (58% duel success), penetrates with forward passing (8.4 final-third passes/90) and uses long balls frequently (5.0/90). The three most similar players to Dávid Hancko by playing style are:
- Javi López(87% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, active in the tackle (2.4 tackles/90) and active off the ball (2.7 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- Sergio Gómez(86% match) — Gómez is the rare defender who functions as a genuine attacking weapon—a left-sided operator whose 1.39 key passes per 90 places him in La Liga's top 5% among defenders, a figure that would embarrass several midfielders in the same division. His 8.19 passes into the final third per 90 reinforces the picture: this is a defender who doesn't just recycle possession, he accelerates it. The counterintuitive detail is his tackling—2.03 tackles won per 90 also lands in the top 5%, meaning the creative output isn't masking defensive negligence, it's sitting alongside genuine ball-winning quality.
- Alejandro Balde(85% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, a capable chance creator (1.3 key passes/90), meticulous in distribution (92% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (62% duel success), central to possession (77 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
Transfer Intelligence
Javi López delivers 87% of the same playing style, at 81% lower cost (€6.5M vs €35.0M), with 2.38 tackles won per 90 at age 24.
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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Javi López
Real Oviedo · La Liga
Spain24y
Tkl/902.38
KP/900.99
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stablevs Hancko: €29M cheaper · 4y younger
87% match
€6.5M
#2
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Sergio Gómez
Real Sociedad · La Liga
Spain25yContract 2030
Tkl/903.48
KP/901.57
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↓ Dipvs Hancko: €20M cheaper · 3y younger
86% match
€15.0M
#3
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Alejandro Balde
FC Barcelona · La Liga
Spain22yContract 2028
Tkl/901.76
KP/901.34
Active Full-BackBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stablevs Hancko: €25M more expensive · 6y younger
85% match
€60.0M
#4
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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
#5
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Jorrel Hato
Chelsea · Premier League
Netherlands20yContract 2032
Tkl/903.15
KP/900.63
Active Full-BackBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable85% match
€35.0M
#6
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Gabriel Suazo
Sevilla · La Liga
Chile28yContract 2028
Tkl/903.82
KP/901.83
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable85% match
€7.0M
#7
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Sergi Cardona
Villarreal · La Liga
Spain26yContract 2027
Tkl/902.06
KP/901.00
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↓ Dip85% match
€9.0M
#8
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Andrei Rațiu
Rayo Vallecano · La Liga
Romania27yContract 2028
Tkl/902.23
KP/901.11
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↑ Hot84% match
€18.0M
#9
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Gerard Martín
FC Barcelona · La Liga
Spain24yContract 2028
Tkl/902.09
KP/900.65
Active Full-BackBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip85% match
€20.0M
#10
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Arnau Martínez
Girona · La Liga
Spain23yContract 2027
Tkl/902.47
KP/900.62
Active Full-BackAerial
Last 5: → Stable84% match
€10.0M
#11
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Álvaro Carreras
Real Madrid · La Liga
Spain23yContract 2031
Tkl/901.84
KP/901.01
Active Full-BackBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot85% match
€60.0M
#12
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Robin Hranac
TSG Hoffenheim · Bundesliga
Czech Republic26yContract 2028
Tkl/901.34
KP/900.19
Ball-Playing CBAerial
85% match
€7.0M
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Who are the best alternatives to Dávid Hancko?▼
The top alternatives to Dávid Hancko based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Javi López, Sergio Gómez, Alejandro Balde, José Ángel Carmona, Jorrel Hato. 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 Dávid Hancko in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Dávid Hancko in 2026 include Javi López (€6.5M), Sergio Gómez (€15.0M), Alejandro Balde (€60.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Dávid Hancko play and who plays similarly?▼
Dávid Hancko plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Javi López (Spain, €6.5M); Sergio Gómez (Spain, €15.0M); Alejandro Balde (Spain, €60.0M); José Ángel Carmona (Spain, €12.0M).
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.