AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Emilio Lara
Players most similar to Emilio Lara (Defender, €2.5M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Emilio Lara
- 1.Mats Egbring99% DNA match·SC Heerenveen
- 2.Rafita Garrido99% DNA match·Málaga
- 3.Christian Neiva Afonso99% DNA match·AVS
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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“A Active Full-Back....”
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Active Full-Back
A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.5 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (64% duel success), uses long balls frequently (6.4/90), active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% tackler in the league. The three most similar players to Emilio Lara by playing style are:
- Mats Egbring(99% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (3.8 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (2.3 interceptions/90), wins the physical battle (57% duel success), wins the ball cleanly (2.0 successful tackles/90), uses long balls frequently (5.7/90), active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% tackler in the league.
- Rafita Garrido(99% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (1.9 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (58% duel success) and active off the ball (2.4 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- Christian Neiva Afonso(99% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.0 key passes/90), active in the tackle (2.3 tackles/90), commanding in the air (4.1 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (56% duel success), uses long balls frequently (5.7/90) and active off the ball (2.6 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 →
Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity
#1
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Mats Egbring
SC Heerenveen · Eredivisie
Netherlands19y
Tkl/903.78
KP/900.92
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stablevs Lara: 4y younger
99% match
N/A
#2
R
Rafita Garrido
Málaga · La Liga
Spain21yContract 2029
Tkl/902.21
KP/900.59
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stablevs Lara: 2y younger
99% match
N/A
#3
C
Christian Neiva Afonso
AVS · Liga Portugal
Portugal31yContract 2026
Tkl/902.35
KP/900.93
Active Full-BackAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dipvs Lara: 8y older
99% match
N/A
#4
Y
Yannick Leliendal
FC Volendam · Eredivisie
Netherlands24y
Tkl/902.65
KP/900.73
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable98% match
N/A
#5
S
Sofiane Alakouch
Paris · Ligue 1
Morocco27y
Tkl/902.90
KP/900.87
Active Full-Back
98% match
N/A
#6
S
Siebe Horemans
FC Utrecht · Eredivisie
Belgium27y
Tkl/902.05
KP/901.03
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↓ Dip98% match
N/A
#7
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Jesper Zwart
AZ · Eredivisie
Netherlands19y
Tkl/902.72
KP/901.06
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↓ Dip98% match
N/A
#8
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Bünyamin Balcı
Antalyaspor · Super Lig
Turkey25yContract 2027
Tkl/902.60
KP/900.74
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↓ Dip98% match
N/A
#9
M
Mika Haas
Kaiserslautern · Bundesliga
Germany20yContract 2026
Tkl/901.22
KP/900.67
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↑ Hot98% match
N/A
#10
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Rob Nizet
Gaziantep F.K. · Super Lig
Belgium24y
Tkl/902.98
KP/900.92
Active Full-Back
98% match
N/A
#11
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Shurandy Sambo
Sparta Rotterdam · Eredivisie
Netherlands24y
Tkl/902.30
KP/900.32
Active Full-BackAerial
Last 5: → Stable97% match
N/A
#12
M
Marios Vrousai
Rio Ave · Liga Portugal
Greece27yContract 2027
Tkl/902.89
KP/900.98
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable98% match
N/A
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Who are the best alternatives to Emilio Lara?▼
The top alternatives to Emilio Lara based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Mats Egbring, Rafita Garrido, Christian Neiva Afonso, Yannick Leliendal, Sofiane Alakouch. 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 Emilio Lara in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Emilio Lara in 2026 include Mats Egbring (N/A), Rafita Garrido (N/A), Christian Neiva Afonso (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Emilio Lara play and who plays similarly?▼
Emilio Lara plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Mats Egbring (Netherlands, N/A); Rafita Garrido (Spain, N/A); Christian Neiva Afonso (Portugal, N/A); Yannick Leliendal (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.