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AI DNA Similarity

Best Alternatives to Diego Murillo

Players most similar to Diego Murillo (Defender, N/A) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Diego Murillo

  1. 1.Elison Makolli100% DNA match·Aalborg BK
  2. 2.Rio Hillen100% DNA match·NAC Breda
  3. 3.M. Soulas100% DNA match·Sønderjyske Fodbold

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

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Intelligence Verdict

InterceptionsTop 14%

A Ball-Playing CB....

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Playing Style Analysis

Ball-Playing CBBall-PlayingAerial

A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (1.9 tackles/90), commanding in the air (4.7 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (60% duel success), heavily involved in possession (62 passes/90), penetrates with forward passing (8.9 final-third passes/90), central to possession (78 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (10.1/90) and active off the ball (2.4 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three most similar players to Diego Murillo by playing style are:

  • Elison Makolli(100% match)A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (5.4 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (91% pass accuracy), heavily involved in possession (71 passes/90), central to possession (86 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (5.3/90) and active off the ball (2.4 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
  • Rio Hillen(100% match)A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.3 tackles/90), commanding in the air (5.5 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (61% duel success), uses long balls frequently (5.4/90) and active off the ball (2.8 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
  • M. Soulas(100% match)A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (7.3 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (64% duel success), uses long balls frequently (6.5/90) and active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.

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

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Diego Murillo
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

#1
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Elison Makolli
Aalborg BK · Superliga
Sweden21y
Tkl/901.75
KP/900.12
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip
vs Murillo: 4y younger
100% match
N/A
#2
R
Rio Hillen
NAC Breda · Eredivisie
Netherlands23y
Tkl/902.26
KP/900.29
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable
vs Murillo: 2y younger
100% match
N/A
#3
M
M. Soulas
Sønderjyske Fodbold · Superliga
France26yContract 2026
Tkl/901.64
KP/900.25
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable
100% match
N/A
#4
M
Maas Willemsen
SC Heerenveen · Eredivisie
Netherlands23y
Tkl/901.02
KP/900.26
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip
99% match
N/A
#5
M
M. Jacobsen
Hobro · Superliga
Denmark22y
Tkl/901.25
KP/900.29
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable
99% match
N/A
#6
J
José Fontán
Arouca · Liga Portugal
Spain26y
Tkl/901.06
KP/900.49
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip
99% match
N/A
#7
M
Maxim Mariani
TOP Oss · Eredivisie
Netherlands21y
Tkl/901.02
KP/900.13
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable
99% match
N/A
#8
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W. Glindtvad
Hillerød · Superliga
Denmark19y
Tkl/902.14
KP/900.29
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable
99% match
N/A
#9
J
Joris Kramer
Go Ahead Eagles · Eredivisie
Netherlands29yContract 2028
Tkl/900.80
KP/900.49
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable
99% match
N/A
#10
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Onur Öztonga
Boluspor · Super Lig
Turkey26yContract 2026
Tkl/901.23
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable
99% match
N/A
#11
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Gilberto Dambi Batista
Moreirense · Liga Portugal
Portugal22yContract 2027
Tkl/901.13
KP/900.10
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot
99% match
N/A
#12
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Shawn Adewoye
Fortuna Sittard · Eredivisie
Belgium25yContract 2026
Tkl/901.96
KP/900.13
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable
99% match
N/A

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Diego Murillo?
The top alternatives to Diego Murillo based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Elison Makolli, Rio Hillen, M. Soulas, Maas Willemsen, M. Jacobsen. 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 Murillo in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to Diego Murillo in 2026 include Elison Makolli (N/A), Rio Hillen (N/A), M. Soulas (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Diego Murillo play and who plays similarly?
Diego Murillo plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Elison Makolli (Sweden, N/A); Rio Hillen (Netherlands, N/A); M. Soulas (France, N/A); Maas Willemsen (Netherlands, N/A).
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.