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Pachuca· 2025/2026 · Liga MX · PARTIAL

Best Alternatives to Enner Valencia

Centre ForwardEcuador36y€5.5MFull profile →

Goal Scorer

0.60G/90

0.09A/90

Based on 778 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 Enner Valencia

Hugo Duro83% match
Valencia · La Liga · €12.0M
Pablo Durán82% match
Celta de Vigo · La Liga · €4.0M
Borja Iglesias82% match
Celta de Vigo · La Liga · €3.0M

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Playing Style Analysis

Goal Scorer

Valencia arrives at this stage of his career as something genuinely rare: a veteran striker in Liga MX who still shoots more than almost anyone in the division, sitting in the top 5% for shots per 90 while converting at a top-20% rate. That trigger-happiness is the counterintuitive key — his below-average key passes look like a creative limitation until you realise he's bypassing creation entirely, hunting the finish himself. The aerial numbers add another dimension; winning 50% of his duels places him comfortably in the top 30%, suggesting he remains a legitimate aerial threat despite his age. The three closest DNA matches to Enner Valencia:

Hugo Duro(83% match) — A Target Man. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, a proven goalscorer (0.45 goals/90) and top 20% scorer in the league.
Pablo Durán(82% match) — A Forward.
Borja Iglesias(82% match) — A Poacher. Statistically, he stands out as a proven goalscorer (0.66 goals/90) and top 10% scorer in the league.

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Hugo Duro

Valencia · La Liga

Spain26yContract 2028

G/900.45

A/900.00

Target ManProlificOut of form ↓

vs Valencia: €7M more expensive · 10y younger · -0.15 G/90

83% match

€12.0M

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Enner Valencia?▼

The top alternatives to Enner Valencia based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Hugo Duro, Pablo Durán, Borja Iglesias, Roberto Fernández, Akor Adams. 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 Enner Valencia in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Enner Valencia in 2026 include Hugo Duro (€12.0M), Pablo Durán (€4.0M), Borja Iglesias (€3.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Enner Valencia play and who plays similarly?▼

Enner Valencia plays as a Attacker. Players with a comparable positional profile include Hugo Duro (Spain, €12.0M); Pablo Durán (Spain, €4.0M); Borja Iglesias (Spain, €3.0M); Roberto Fernández (Spain, €10.0M).

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.

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