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Best Alternatives to Denis Suárez

Players most similar to Denis Suárez (Midfielder, €1.2M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Denis Suárez

  1. 1.Isco85% DNA match·Real Betis€4.0M
  2. 2.Pepelu84% DNA match·Valencia€9.0M
  3. 3.Luka Sucic85% DNA match·Real Sociedad€10.0M

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

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Intelligence Verdict

Ball RecoveriesTop 11%
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A Creator....

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Playing Style Analysis

CreatorCreative

A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.5 key passes/90), meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy), central to possession (70 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. However, he loses possession under pressure (1.8 dispossessed/90). The three most similar players to Denis Suárez by playing style are:

  • Isco(85% match)A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (3.5 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (2.5 shots/90), a proven goalscorer (0.52 goals/90), a prolific assist provider (0.46 assists/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), heavily involved in possession (62 passes/90), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (1.05 big chances/90), penetrates with forward passing (8.8 final-third passes/90), central to possession (87 touches/90), draws fouls effectively (2.5/90), switches play with precision (5.5 long balls/90, 72% accuracy) and top 10% creator in the league. However, he loses possession under pressure (1.6 dispossessed/90).
  • Pepelu(84% match)A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (2.7 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (61% duel success), penetrates with forward passing (9.4 final-third passes/90), central to possession (72 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (7.2/90) and active off the ball (2.9 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
  • Luka Sucic(85% match)A Balanced Midfielder. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, a capable chance creator (1.0 key passes/90) and heavily involved in play (52 touches/90). However, he loses possession under pressure (1.7 dispossessed/90).

Transfer Intelligence

Isco delivers 85% of the same playing style, at a 233% premium over Denis Suárez, with 3.54 key passes per 90 at age 34.

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

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Denis Suárez
MidfielderSpain€1.2M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

#1
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Isco
Real Betis · La Liga
Spain34yContract 2027
KP/903.54
G/900.52
CreatorCreative
Last 5: ↓ Dip
vs Suárez: 2y older
85% match
€4.0M
#2
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Pepelu
Valencia · La Liga
Spain27yContract 2028
KP/900.88
G/900.10
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: ↓ Dip
vs Suárez: €8M more expensive · 5y younger
84% match
€9.0M
#3
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Luka Sucic
Real Sociedad · La Liga
Croatia23yContract 2029
KP/901.01
G/900.17
Balanced MidfielderSmall Sample
Last 5: ↑ Hot
vs Suárez: €9M more expensive · 9y younger
85% match
€10.0M
#4
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Marc Aguado
Elche · La Liga
Spain26yContract 2027
KP/900.31
G/900.00
Ball-Winner
Last 5: ↑ Hot
84% match
€3.0M
#5
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Beñat Turrientes
Real Sociedad · La Liga
Spain24yContract 2030
KP/900.67
G/900.00
Chance Creator
Last 5: → Stable
85% match
€10.0M
#6
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Pedri
FC Barcelona · La Liga
Spain23yContract 2030
KP/902.28
G/900.16
MetronomeCreative
Last 5: → Stable
85% match
€140.0M
#7
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Aleix Febas
Elche · La Liga
Spain30yContract 2026
KP/900.61
G/900.08
Metronome
Last 5: → Stable
84% match
€5.0M
#8
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Sergi Darder
Mallorca · La Liga
Spain32yContract 2028
KP/902.22
G/900.00
CreatorCreative
Last 5: ↑ Hot
84% match
€3.5M
#9
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Edu Expósito
Espanyol · La Liga
Spain29yContract 2027
KP/903.18
G/900.00
Box-to-BoxCreative
Last 5: → Stable
84% match
€4.0M
#10
P
Pedro Díaz
Rayo Vallecano · La Liga
Spain27yContract 2028
KP/901.41
G/900.00
Creator
Last 5: → Stable
84% match
€3.0M
#11
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Iván Martín
Girona · La Liga
Spain27yContract 2028
KP/900.66
G/900.00
Box-to-BoxDefensive
Last 5: ↓ Dip
84% match
€6.0M
#12
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Unai Gómez
Athletic Club · La Liga
Spain22yContract 2028
KP/900.71
G/900.14
CreatorSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip
84% match
€5.0M

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Denis Suárez?
The top alternatives to Denis Suárez based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Isco, Pepelu, Luka Sucic, Marc Aguado, Beñat Turrientes. 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 Denis Suárez in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to Denis Suárez in 2026 include Isco (€4.0M), Pepelu (€9.0M), Luka Sucic (€10.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Denis Suárez play and who plays similarly?
Denis Suárez plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Isco (Spain, €4.0M); Pepelu (Spain, €9.0M); Luka Sucic (Croatia, €10.0M); Marc Aguado (Spain, €3.0M).
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.