AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Erick Noriega
Players most similar to Erick Noriega (Defender, €4.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Erick Noriega
- 1.Eric Botteghin88% DNA match·Portuguesa
- 2.Enric Saborit87% DNA match·AEK Larnaca
- 3.Lorenzo Moretti87% DNA match·Virtus Entella
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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“Erick Carlos Noriega Loret de Mola is a Ball-Playing CB....”
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Ball-Playing CBAerial
Erick Carlos Noriega Loret de Mola is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (5.6 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (55% duel success) and uses long balls frequently (7.0/90). The three most similar players to Erick Noriega by playing style are:
- Eric Botteghin(88% match) — Eric Fernando Botteghin is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.8 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.8 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (66% duel success) and heavily involved in possession (68 passes/90).
- Enric Saborit(87% match) — Enric Saborit Teixidor is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (6.0 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (64% duel success) and uses long balls frequently (7.7/90).
- Lorenzo Moretti(87% match) — Lorenzo Moretti is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball. Statistically, he stands out as reads the game exceptionally (3.1 interceptions/90) and meticulous in distribution (92% pass accuracy). (Limited sample: 347 mins)
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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Eric Botteghin
Portuguesa · Eredivisie
Brazil38y
Tkl/901.61
KP/900.44
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
vs Noriega: 14y older
88% match
N/A
#2
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Enric Saborit
AEK Larnaca · Super Lig
Spain34yContract 2027
Tkl/901.45
KP/900.21
Ball-Playing CBAerial
vs Noriega: 10y older
87% match
N/A
#3
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Lorenzo Moretti
Virtus Entella · Serie A
Italy24y
Tkl/901.36
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBSmall Sample
87% match
N/A
#4
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Emil Christensen
B 93 · Superliga
Denmark28y
Tkl/900.85
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable86% match
N/A
#5
M
Marco Tol
Roda JC Kerkrade · Eredivisie
Netherlands28y
Tkl/900.73
KP/900.33
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot85% match
N/A
#6
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Martin Erlić
FC Midtjylland · Superliga
Croatia28y
Tkl/901.39
KP/900.18
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip86% match
€5.0M
#7
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Lautaro Giannetti
Antalyaspor · Super Lig
Argentina32yContract 2027
Tkl/901.80
KP/900.16
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot85% match
N/A
#8
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Sidney Lima
Santa Clara · Liga Portugal
Brazil29y
Tkl/901.11
KP/900.51
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip85% match
N/A
#9
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Mawouna Amevor
FC Volendam · Eredivisie
Togo34y
Tkl/900.88
KP/900.27
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable85% match
N/A
#10
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Damon Mirani
Heracles Almelo · Eredivisie
Netherlands29y
Tkl/901.08
KP/900.16
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable85% match
N/A
#11
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Derek Cornelius
Rangers · Ligue 1
Canada28yContract 2026
Tkl/902.42
KP/900.16
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
85% match
€3.0M
#12
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Ulisses
Nacional · Liga Portugal
Brazil26y
Tkl/901.21
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBAerial
85% match
N/A
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Who are the best alternatives to Erick Noriega?▼
The top alternatives to Erick Noriega based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Eric Botteghin, Enric Saborit, Lorenzo Moretti, Emil Christensen, Marco Tol. 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 Erick Noriega in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Erick Noriega in 2026 include Eric Botteghin (N/A), Enric Saborit (N/A), Lorenzo Moretti (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Erick Noriega play and who plays similarly?▼
Erick Noriega plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Eric Botteghin (Brazil, N/A); Enric Saborit (Spain, N/A); Lorenzo Moretti (Italy, N/A); Emil Christensen (Denmark, 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.