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Atlético Nacional· 2022 · Liga Profesional de Fútbol · FULL

Best Alternatives to Edwin Cardona

MidfielderColombia33y€2.9MFull profile →

CreatorCreativeSmall Sample

2.28KP/90

0.12G/90

0.12A/90

Based on 877 min · 2022 · Liga Profesional de Fútbol · FULL

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 Edwin Cardona

Nico Melamed83% match
Almería · La Liga · €3.0M
Romain Faivre82% match
Auxerre · Ligue 1 · €5.0M
Sebastian Nanasi82% match
Strasbourg · Ligue 1 · €15.0M

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Key PassesTop 6%

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Playing Style Analysis

CreatorCreativeSmall Sample

Edwin Andrés Cardona Bedoya is a Creator. Playmaker unlocking defenses with key passes. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.9 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.21 goals/90) and top 20% creator in the league. The three closest DNA matches to Edwin Cardona:

Nico Melamed(83% match) — Nicolás Melamed Ribaudo is a Creator. Playmaker unlocking defenses with key passes.
Romain Faivre(82% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, an elite creator (1.5 key passes/90), a prolific assist provider (0.31 assists/90), wins the physical battle (61% duel success), active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 20% creator in the league.
Sebastian Nanasi(82% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.4 key passes/90), a proven goalscorer (0.59 goals/90) and a reliable supplier (0.17 assists/90).

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Nico Melamed

Almería · La Liga

Spain25yContract 2030

KP/902.36

G/900.00

CreatorCreativeOut of form ↓

vs Cardona: 8y younger

83% match

€3.0M

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Who are the best alternatives to Edwin Cardona?▼

The top alternatives to Edwin Cardona based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Nico Melamed, Romain Faivre, Sebastian Nanasi, Iván Corralejo, Danny Schmidt. 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 Edwin Cardona in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Edwin Cardona in 2026 include Nico Melamed (€3.0M), Romain Faivre (€5.0M), Sebastian Nanasi (€15.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Edwin Cardona play and who plays similarly?▼

Edwin Cardona plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Nico Melamed (Spain, €3.0M); Romain Faivre (France, €5.0M); Sebastian Nanasi (Sweden, €15.0M); Iván Corralejo (Spain, 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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