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Best Alternatives to Érick Aguirre

Players most similar to Érick Aguirre (Defender, €4.6M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Érick Aguirre

  1. 1.Ruben Aguilar89% DNA match·Lens€3.0M
  2. 2.Abdel Abqar84% DNA match·Getafe€6.0M
  3. 3.Carlos Romero83% 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

Active Full-BackSmall Sample

A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.3 key passes/90), active in the tackle (2.3 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (60% duel success), central to possession (79 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (5.2/90) and active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 810 minutes of playing time this season. The three most similar players to Érick Aguirre by playing style are:

  • Ruben Aguilar(89% match)A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.4 key passes/90), active in the tackle (2.0 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.5 interceptions/90), wins the physical battle (56% duel success), central to possession (70 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.6 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
  • Abdel Abqar(84% match)A Physical Stopper. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.2 tackles/90), commanding in the air (5.1 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (61% duel success) and uses long balls frequently (8.7/90). Note: this profile is based on 778 minutes of playing time this season.
  • Carlos Romero(83% 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

Ruben Aguilar delivers 89% of the same playing style, at 35% lower cost (€3.0M vs €4.6M), with 2.01 tackles won per 90 at age 33.

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

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Érick Aguirre
DefenderMexico€4.6M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

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Ruben Aguilar
Lens · Ligue 1
France33yContract 2028
Tkl/902.01
KP/902.68
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↓ Dip
vs Aguirre: 4y older
89% match
€3.0M
#2
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Abdel Abqar
Getafe · La Liga
Morocco27yContract 2028
Tkl/902.20
KP/900.35
Physical StopperAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip
vs Aguirre: 2y younger
84% match
€6.0M
#3
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Carlos Romero
Espanyol · La Liga
Spain24yContract 2026
Tkl/903.07
KP/900.62
Last 5: → Stable
vs Aguirre: €20M more expensive · 5y younger
83% match
€25.0M
#4
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Matteo Ruggeri
Atlético Madrid · La Liga
Italy23yContract 2030
Tkl/902.91
KP/901.27
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable
84% match
€15.0M
#5
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Youssef Enríquez
Deportivo Alavés · La Liga
Spain20yContract 2029
Tkl/901.12
KP/900.94
Solid Defender
Last 5: → Stable
83% match
€5.0M
#6
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Víctor García
Levante · La Liga
Spain28y
Tkl/902.25
KP/901.20
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stable
83% match
€7.0M
#7
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Pep Chavarría
Rayo Vallecano · La Liga
Spain28yContract 2030
Tkl/901.77
KP/900.82
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable
82% match
€10.0M
#8
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Pedro Lima
Wolverhampton Wanderers · Premier League
Brazil19yContract 2029
Tkl/902.49
KP/901.07
Small Sample
Last 5: → Stable
83% match
€4.0M
#9
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Clinton Mata
Olympique Lyonnais · Ligue 1
Angola33yContract 2026
Tkl/901.29
KP/900.09
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip
82% match
€3.0M
#10
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Andrés García
Aston Villa · Premier League
Spain23y
Tkl/901.99
KP/901.46
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↑ Hot
82% match
€7.0M
#11
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Jozhua Vertrouwd
Rayo Vallecano · La Liga
Netherlands21yContract 2026
Tkl/901.81
KP/900.36
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
83% match
€3.0M
#12
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Álvaro Núñez
Celta de Vigo · La Liga
Spain25yContract 2026
Tkl/901.28
KP/901.22
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable
82% match
€6.0M

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Érick Aguirre?
The top alternatives to Érick Aguirre based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Ruben Aguilar, Abdel Abqar, Carlos Romero, Matteo Ruggeri, Youssef Enríquez. 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 Érick Aguirre in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to Érick Aguirre in 2026 include Ruben Aguilar (€3.0M), Abdel Abqar (€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 Érick Aguirre play and who plays similarly?
Érick Aguirre plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Ruben Aguilar (France, €3.0M); Abdel Abqar (Morocco, €6.0M); Carlos Romero (Spain, €25.0M); Matteo Ruggeri (Italy, €15.0M).
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.