AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Daniel Luna
Players most similar to Daniel Luna (Midfielder, €1.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Daniel Luna
- 1.Daniël van Kaam84% DNA match·Heracles Almelo
- 2.Diogo Pinto84% DNA match·Olimpija
- 3.André Franco84% DNA match·Chicago Fire€4.0M
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Playing Style Analysis
Creator
A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90) and draws fouls effectively (2.1/90). However, he loses possession under pressure (2.0 dispossessed/90). The three most similar players to Daniel Luna by playing style are:
- Daniël van Kaam(84% match) — A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.8 key passes/90), a prolific assist provider (0.27 assists/90), active in the tackle (2.1 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (68% duel success), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (1.36 big chances/90) and heavily involved in play (55 touches/90).
- Diogo Pinto(84% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.4 key passes/90) and a prolific assist provider (0.39 assists/90). Note: this profile is based on 456 minutes of playing time this season.
- André Franco(84% match) — André Filipe Russo Franco is a Creator. Playmaker unlocking defenses with key passes. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.5 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.25 goals/90) and meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy).
Transfer Intelligence
André Franco delivers 84% of the same playing style, at a 300% premium over Daniel Luna, with 1.52 key passes 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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Daniël van Kaam
Heracles Almelo · Eredivisie
Netherlands25y
KP/902.12
G/900.11
Ball-WinnerCreative
Last 5: ↓ Dipvs Luna: 2y older
84% match
N/A
#2
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Diogo Pinto
Olimpija · Liga Portugal
Portugal26yContract 2026
KP/900.00
G/901.12
CreatorSmall Sample
vs Luna: 3y older
84% match
N/A
#3
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André Franco
Chicago Fire · Liga Portugal
Portugal28yContract 2028
KP/901.52
G/900.25
CreatorCreative
vs Luna: 5y older
84% match
€4.0M
#4
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Daniel Boloca
Sassuolo · Serie A
Romania27yContract 2028
KP/900.43
G/900.00
Box-to-Box
83% match
€5.0M
#5
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Dejan Ljubicic
Schalke 04 · Bundesliga
Austria28yContract 2028
KP/900.00
G/900.36
Creator
83% match
N/A
#6
A
Abu-Bekir Ömer El-Zein
Ulm · Bundesliga
Germany23y
KP/901.46
G/900.18
Creator
83% match
N/A
#7
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Javi Martínez
SD Eibar · La Liga
Spain26yContract 2027
KP/901.04
G/900.00
Box-to-BoxSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip83% match
N/A
#8
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Sven Simons
FC Eindhoven · Eredivisie
Netherlands22yContract 2026
KP/901.67
G/900.16
Creator
Last 5: ↓ Dip83% match
N/A
#9
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Dani Lorenzo
Málaga · La Liga
Spain23yContract 2028
KP/901.15
G/900.27
Creator
Last 5: → Stable83% match
N/A
#10
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Dani Rodríguez
Mallorca · La Liga
Spain37y
KP/901.41
G/900.17
Creator
Last 5: ↓ Dip83% match
N/A
#11
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Luka Ivanušec
PAOK · Eredivisie
Croatia27y
KP/901.96
G/900.00
Box-to-BoxSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip83% match
€8.5M
#12
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Amin Cherni
Göztepe · Super Lig
France24y
KP/901.54
G/900.00
CreatorCreative
Last 5: → Stable83% match
N/A
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Who are the best alternatives to Daniel Luna?▼
The top alternatives to Daniel Luna based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Daniël van Kaam, Diogo Pinto, André Franco, Daniel Boloca, Dejan Ljubicic. 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 Luna in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Daniel Luna in 2026 include Daniël van Kaam (N/A), Diogo Pinto (N/A), André Franco (€4.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Daniel Luna play and who plays similarly?▼
Daniel Luna plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Daniël van Kaam (Netherlands, N/A); Diogo Pinto (Portugal, N/A); André Franco (Portugal, €4.0M); Daniel Boloca (Romania, €5.0M).
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.