AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Diego Gaston Silva Ibanez
Players most similar to Diego Gaston Silva Ibanez (Defender, €1.4M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Diego Gaston Silva Ibanez
- 1.Marlon87% DNA match·Shakhtar Donetsk€3.0M
- 2.Nehuén Pérez85% DNA match·Porto€13.0M
- 3.Marquinhos84% DNA match·Paris Saint Germain€30.0M
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Playing Style Analysis
Reading Defender
Gastón Alexis Silva Perdomo is a Reading Defender. Positionally astute defender who intercepts passing lanes. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.1 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.5 interceptions/90) and wins the physical battle (55% duel success). The three most similar players to Diego Gaston Silva Ibanez by playing style are:
- Marlon(87% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as meticulous in distribution (95% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (56% duel success) and heavily involved in possession (84 passes/90).
- Nehuén Pérez(85% match) — Nehuén Pérez is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball. Statistically, he stands out as meticulous in distribution (91% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (55% duel success), heavily involved in possession (76 passes/90), central to possession (84 touches/90) and uses long balls frequently (6.5/90).
- Marquinhos(84% match) — Marcos Aoás Corrêa is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball. Statistically, he stands out as meticulous in distribution (95% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (62% duel success), heavily involved in possession (94 passes/90), central to possession (104 touches/90) and switches play with precision (7.2 long balls/90, 70% accuracy).
Transfer Intelligence
Marlon delivers 87% of the same playing style, at a 114% premium over Diego Gaston Silva Ibanez, and is 30 years old.
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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Marlon
Shakhtar Donetsk · Serie A
Brazil30yContract 2027
Tkl/900.00
KP/900.45
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
vs Ibanez: 2y younger
87% match
€3.0M
#2
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Nehuén Pérez
Porto · Liga Portugal
Argentina25yContract 2029
Tkl/901.48
KP/900.25
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
vs Ibanez: €12M more expensive · 7y younger
85% match
€13.0M
#3
M
Marquinhos
Paris Saint Germain · Ligue 1
Brazil31yContract 2028
Tkl/901.11
KP/900.22
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stablevs Ibanez: €29M more expensive
84% match
€30.0M
#4
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Lucas Beraldo
Paris Saint Germain · Ligue 1
Brazil22yContract 2028
Tkl/901.49
KP/900.32
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip84% match
€20.0M
#5
P
Pedro Ganchas
Silkeborg IF · Superliga
Portugal25yContract 2028
Tkl/901.77
KP/900.18
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip84% match
N/A
#6
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Guus Joppen
De Treffers · Eredivisie
Netherlands36y
Tkl/901.43
KP/900.13
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
84% match
N/A
#7
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António Silva
Benfica · Liga Portugal
Portugal22yContract 2027
Tkl/901.50
KP/900.53
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable84% match
€28.0M
#8
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Andreas Christensen
FC Barcelona · La Liga
Denmark30yContract 2026
Tkl/900.65
KP/900.33
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
83% match
€9.0M
#9
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Robin Yalçın
Eyüpspor · Super Lig
Germany32y
Tkl/901.50
KP/900.22
Ball-Playing CB
Last 5: ↓ Dip83% match
N/A
#10
I
Igor Julio
Brighton & Hove Albion · Premier League
Brazil28yContract 2027
Tkl/900.47
KP/900.19
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
83% match
€15.0M
#11
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Ludvig Henriksen
B 93 · Superliga
Denmark24y
Tkl/901.71
KP/900.43
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable83% match
N/A
#12
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Lautaro Giannetti
Antalyaspor · Super Lig
Argentina32yContract 2027
Tkl/901.80
KP/900.16
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot83% match
N/A
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Ask AI: Why are these players similar?
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Who are the best alternatives to Diego Gaston Silva Ibanez?▼
The top alternatives to Diego Gaston Silva Ibanez based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Marlon, Nehuén Pérez, Marquinhos, Lucas Beraldo, Pedro Ganchas. 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 Gaston Silva Ibanez in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Diego Gaston Silva Ibanez in 2026 include Marlon (€3.0M), Nehuén Pérez (€13.0M), Marquinhos (€30.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Diego Gaston Silva Ibanez play and who plays similarly?▼
Diego Gaston Silva Ibanez plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Marlon (Brazil, €3.0M); Nehuén Pérez (Argentina, €13.0M); Marquinhos (Brazil, €30.0M); Lucas Beraldo (Brazil, €20.0M).
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.