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Best Alternatives to Diego Llorente

Players most similar to Diego Llorente (Defender, €3.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Diego Llorente

  1. 1.Marcos Llorente93% DNA match·Atlético Madrid€22.0M
  2. 2.Clément Lenglet 85% DNA match·Atlético Madrid€6.0M
  3. 3.Carlos Romero84% DNA match·Espanyol€25.0M

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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Playing Style Analysis

Ball-Playing CBAerialSmall Sample

A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (1.9 tackles/90), commanding in the air (6.5 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (89% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (62% duel success) and active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 553 minutes of playing time this season. The three most similar players to Diego Llorente by playing style are:

  • Marcos Llorente(93% match)A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a reliable supplier (0.17 assists/90), active in the tackle (2.4 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (89% pass accuracy), heavily involved in possession (61 passes/90), central to possession (81 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.6 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
  • Clément Lenglet (85% match)A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, commanding in the air (5.1 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (62% duel success), penetrates with forward passing (8.2 final-third passes/90), central to possession (71 touches/90) and uses long balls frequently (10.8/90).
  • Carlos Romero(84% 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.

Transfer Intelligence

Marcos Llorente delivers 93% of the same playing style, at a 633% premium over Diego Llorente, with 2.39 tackles won per 90 at age 31.

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

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Diego Llorente
DefenderSpain€3.0M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

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Marcos Llorente
Atlético Madrid · La Liga
Spain31yContract 2027
Tkl/902.39
KP/900.74
Active Full-BackBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot
vs Llorente: €19M more expensive
93% match
€22.0M
#2
C
Clément Lenglet 
Atlético Madrid · La Liga
France30yContract 2028
Tkl/901.13
KP/900.19
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot
vs Llorente: 2y younger
85% match
€6.0M
#3
C
Carlos Romero
Espanyol · La Liga
Spain24yContract 2026
Tkl/903.07
KP/900.62
Last 5: → Stable
vs Llorente: €22M more expensive · 8y younger
84% match
€25.0M
#4
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Jorge Cuenca
Fulham · Premier League
Spain26yContract 2028
Tkl/901.64
KP/900.29
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip
84% match
€8.0M
#5
J
Jorge Herrando
Osasuna · La Liga
Spain25yContract 2027
Tkl/901.61
KP/900.20
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot
84% match
€3.5M
#6
C
Carlos Domínguez
Celta de Vigo · La Liga
Spain25yContract 2026
Tkl/902.23
KP/900.17
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
84% match
€3.0M
#7
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Unai Núñez
Valencia · La Liga
Spain29yContract 2026
Tkl/901.35
KP/900.42
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip
84% match
€3.5M
#8
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Aihen Muñoz
Real Sociedad · La Liga
Spain28yContract 2027
Tkl/904.03
KP/900.35
AerialSmall Sample
84% match
€3.5M
#9
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Eric García
FC Barcelona · La Liga
Spain25yContract 2026
Tkl/902.70
KP/901.01
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip
83% match
€35.0M
#10
R
Robin Le Normand
Atlético Madrid · La Liga
Spain29yContract 2029
Tkl/901.35
KP/900.14
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot
84% match
€30.0M
#11
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Arnau Martínez
Girona · La Liga
Spain23yContract 2027
Tkl/902.47
KP/900.62
Active Full-BackAerial
Last 5: → Stable
83% match
€10.0M
#12
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Carlos Puga
Málaga · La Liga
Spain25yContract 2029
Tkl/902.01
KP/901.12
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↑ Hot
84% match
€20.0M

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Diego Llorente?
The top alternatives to Diego Llorente based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Marcos Llorente, Clément Lenglet , Carlos Romero, Jorge Cuenca, Jorge Herrando. 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 Llorente in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to Diego Llorente in 2026 include Marcos Llorente (€22.0M), Clément Lenglet  (€6.0M), Carlos Romero (€25.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Diego Llorente play and who plays similarly?
Diego Llorente plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Marcos Llorente (Spain, €22.0M); Clément Lenglet  (France, €6.0M); Carlos Romero (Spain, €25.0M); Jorge Cuenca (Spain, €8.0M).
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.