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Best Alternatives to Edwin Cardona

Players most similar to Edwin Cardona (Midfielder, €2.9M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Edwin Cardona

  1. 1.André Sousa84% DNA match·Nacional
  2. 2.Nico Melamed83% DNA match·Almería€3.0M
  3. 3.Boris van Schuppen83% DNA match·FC Eindhoven

Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

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Intelligence Verdict

Key PassesTop 6%
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“Edwin Andrés Cardona Bedoya is a Creator....”

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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 most similar players to Edwin Cardona by playing style are:

  • André Sousa(84% match) — André Alexandre Carreira Sousa is a Creator. Playmaker unlocking defenses with key passes. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.6 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.23 goals/90) and top 10% creator in the league.
  • Nico Melamed(83% match) — Nicolás Melamed Ribaudo is a Creator. Playmaker unlocking defenses with key passes. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.8 key passes/90) and top 20% creator in the league.
  • Boris van Schuppen(83% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.6 key passes/90) and top 10% creator in the league.

Transfer Intelligence

Nico Melamed delivers 83% of the same playing style, with 2.36 key passes per 90 at age 25.

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Edwin Cardona
MidfielderColombia€2.9M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

#1
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André Sousa
Nacional · Liga Portugal
Portugal35y
KP/901.64
G/900.23
CreatorCreative
Last 5: → Stable
vs Cardona: 2y older
84% match
N/A
#2
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Nico Melamed
Almería · La Liga
Spain25yContract 2030
KP/902.36
G/900.00
CreatorCreative
Last 5: → Stable
vs Cardona: 8y younger
83% match
€3.0M
#3
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Boris van Schuppen
FC Eindhoven · Eredivisie
Netherlands24yContract 2026
KP/901.21
G/900.00
CreatorCreative
Last 5: ↑ Hot
vs Cardona: 9y younger
83% match
N/A
#4
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André Franco
Chicago Fire · Liga Portugal
Portugal28yContract 2028
KP/901.52
G/900.25
CreatorCreative
82% match
€4.0M
#5
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Douglas Luiz
Aston Villa · Premier League
Brazil28yContract 2026
KP/902.37
G/900.17
CreatorCreative
Last 5: ↓ Dip
82% match
€25.0M
#6
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Toni Moya
Real Zaragoza · La Liga
Spain28y
KP/901.19
G/900.20
Creator
Last 5: → Stable
82% match
N/A
#7
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İsmail Köybaşı
Göztepe · Super Lig
Turkey36y
KP/901.95
G/900.22
CreatorCreative
82% match
N/A
#8
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Benjamin Zjajo
Middelfart · Superliga
Denmark25y
KP/900.85
G/900.00
CreatorCreative
Last 5: ↑ Hot
82% match
N/A
#9
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Rafael Avelino Pereira Pinto Barbosa
AVS · Liga Portugal
Portugal30yContract 2027
KP/901.95
G/900.14
CreatorCreative
82% match
N/A
#10
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Iván Corralejo
Real Betis · La Liga
Spain19y
KP/900.00
G/900.00
CreatorCreative
82% match
N/A
#11
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Samir Lagsir
PEC Zwolle · Eredivisie
Netherlands22yContract 2026
KP/902.04
G/900.24
CreatorCreative
82% match
N/A
#12
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Gabriel Sara
Galatasaray · Super Lig
Brazil26yContract 2029
KP/902.69
G/900.24
CreatorCreative
Last 5: → Stable
81% match
€20.0M
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Edwin Cardona?▼
The top alternatives to Edwin Cardona based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: André Sousa, Nico Melamed, Boris van Schuppen, André Franco, Douglas Luiz. 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 André Sousa (N/A), Nico Melamed (€3.0M), Boris van Schuppen (N/A). 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 André Sousa (Portugal, N/A); Nico Melamed (Spain, €3.0M); Boris van Schuppen (Netherlands, N/A); André Franco (Portugal, €4.0M).
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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