AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Kike Pérez
Players most similar to Kike Pérez (Midfielder, €1.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Kike Pérez
- 1.Enes Keskin87% DNA match·Alanyaspor
- 2.Manolo Portanova86% DNA match·Reggiana€10.0M
- 3.M. Pedersen85% DNA match·Hobro
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
Key PassesTop 4%
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“A Ball-Winner....”
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Ball-WinnerDefensiveSmall Sample
A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (3.0 tackles/90). Note: this profile is based on 830 minutes of playing time this season. The three most similar players to Kike Pérez by playing style are:
- Enes Keskin(87% match) — Enes Keskin is a Ball-Winner. Aggressive midfielder who disrupts opponents. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.3 tackles/90), heavily involved in play (60 touches/90) and draws fouls effectively (2.5/90).
- Manolo Portanova(86% match) — Manolo Portanova is a Ball-Winner. Aggressive midfielder who disrupts opponents. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (3.1 tackles/90) and top 10% tackler in the league.
- M. Pedersen(85% match) — Mikkel Pedersen is a Ball-Winner. Aggressive midfielder who disrupts opponents. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (3.1 tackles/90) and top 10% tackler in the league.
Transfer Intelligence
Manolo Portanova delivers 86% of the same playing style, at a 900% premium over Kike Pérez, with 0.64 key passes per 90 at age 25.
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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Enes Keskin
Alanyaspor · Super Lig
Turkey24yContract 2029
KP/900.52
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stablevs Pérez: 5y younger
87% match
N/A
#2
M
Manolo Portanova
Reggiana · Serie A
Italy25y
KP/900.64
G/900.16
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: → Stablevs Pérez: €9M more expensive · 4y younger
86% match
€10.0M
#3
M
M. Pedersen
Hobro · Superliga
Denmark30y
KP/901.51
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: → Stable85% match
N/A
#4
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Driess Saddiki
VVV-Venlo · Eredivisie
Morocco29yContract 2026
KP/900.30
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: → Stable85% match
N/A
#5
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Onur Ergün
İstanbul Başakşehir · Super Lig
Turkey33y
KP/901.37
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: → Stable84% match
N/A
#6
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Ömer Beyaz
İstanbul Başakşehir · Super Lig
Turkey22y
KP/901.63
G/900.19
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: → Stable85% match
N/A
#7
Y
Yangel Herrera
Real Sociedad · La Liga
28yContract 2030
KP/900.00
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
84% match
€9.0M
#8
X
Xander Blomme
FC Eindhoven · Eredivisie
Belgium23yContract 2026
KP/900.13
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: ↑ Hot84% match
N/A
#9
K
Kalvin Phillips
Sheffield United · Premier League
England30yContract 2028
KP/900.56
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
84% match
€6.0M
#10
M
Matteo Pessina
Monza · Serie A
Italy29yContract 2027
KP/901.04
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerCreative
Last 5: → Stable84% match
€5.0M
#11
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Fausto Tienza
UD Ibiza · La Liga
Spain36y
KP/900.44
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
84% match
N/A
#12
G
Guido Rodríguez
Valencia · Premier League
Argentina32yContract 2027
KP/900.50
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: → Stable84% match
€6.0M
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Who are the best alternatives to Kike Pérez?▼
The top alternatives to Kike Pérez based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Enes Keskin, Manolo Portanova, M. Pedersen, Driess Saddiki, Onur Ergün. 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 Kike Pérez in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Kike Pérez in 2026 include Enes Keskin (N/A), Manolo Portanova (€10.0M), M. Pedersen (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Kike Pérez play and who plays similarly?▼
Kike Pérez plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Enes Keskin (Turkey, N/A); Manolo Portanova (Italy, €10.0M); M. Pedersen (Denmark, N/A); Driess Saddiki (Morocco, 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.