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Mexico· 2025/2026 · Liga MX · PARTIAL

Best Alternatives to Emilio Lara

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Active Full-Back

2.46Tkl/90

0.68KP/90

Based on 1,062 min · 2025/2026 · Liga MX · PARTIAL

Ranked by AI DNA similarity — playing style, pressing, and tactical fit. Below: the closest replacements with per-90 stats and form.

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Top 3 alternatives to Emilio Lara

Rafita Garrido99% match
Málaga · La Liga
Sofiane Alakouch98% match
Paris · Ligue 1
Konrad Faber

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Playing Style Analysis

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 closest DNA matches to Emilio Lara:

Rafita Garrido(99% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (56% duel success) and active off the ball (2.3 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
Sofiane Alakouch(98% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (2.9 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (56% duel success) and top 10% tackler in the league.
Konrad Faber(97% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90), wins the physical battle (58% duel success), central to possession (71 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.8 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.

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Emilio Lara

DefenderMexicoLiga MX€2.5M

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Rafita Garrido

Málaga · La Liga

Spain21yContract 2029

Tkl/902.21

KP/900.59

Active Full-BackOut of form ↓

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99% match

N/A

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Emilio Lara?▼

The top alternatives to Emilio Lara based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Rafita Garrido, Sofiane Alakouch, Konrad Faber, Lilian Raolisoa, Mats Egbring. 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 Rafita Garrido (N/A), Sofiane Alakouch (N/A), Konrad Faber (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 Rafita Garrido (Spain, N/A); Sofiane Alakouch (Morocco, N/A); Konrad Faber (Germany, N/A); Lilian Raolisoa (France, 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.

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