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Best Alternatives to Facundo Damián Pérez Medina

Players most similar to Facundo Damián Pérez Medina (Defender, €20.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Facundo Damián Pérez Medina

  1. 1.Facundo Medina85% DNA match·Olympique Marseille€18.0M
  2. 2.Filippo Terracciano81% DNA match·Cremonese€4.5M
  3. 3.Carlos Domínguez82% DNA match·Celta de Vigo€3.0M

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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Playing Style Analysis

Reading DefenderAerial

A Reading Defender. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, commanding in the air (4.0 clearances/90) and uses long balls frequently (7.3/90). The three most similar players to Facundo Damián Pérez Medina by playing style are:

  • Facundo Medina(85% match)A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, reads the game exceptionally (2.1 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (94% pass accuracy), heavily involved in possession (77 passes/90), penetrates with forward passing (10.8 final-third passes/90), central to possession (91 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.8 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 467 minutes of playing time this season.
  • Filippo Terracciano(81% match)A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as reads the game exceptionally (1.8 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (61% duel success) and active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
  • Carlos Domínguez(82% match)A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, active in the tackle (2.2 tackles/90), commanding in the air (6.5 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (91% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (66% duel success), heavily involved in possession (65 passes/90), central to possession (80 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (5.8/90) and active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 524 minutes of playing time this season.

Transfer Intelligence

Facundo Medina delivers 85% of the same playing style, with 1.54 tackles won per 90 at age 26.

Similarity is calculated using per-90 performance data across multiple playing style dimensions. How Player DNA matching works →

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Facundo Damián Pérez Medina
DefenderUruguay€20.0M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

#1
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Facundo Medina
Olympique Marseille · Ligue 1
Argentina26yContract 2026
Tkl/901.54
KP/900.58
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
vs Medina: 4y older
85% match
€18.0M
#2
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Filippo Terracciano
Cremonese · Serie A
Italy23y
Tkl/900.94
KP/900.35
Ball-Playing CB
Last 5: ↑ Hot
vs Medina: €16M cheaper
81% match
€4.5M
#3
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Carlos Domínguez
Celta de Vigo · La Liga
Spain25yContract 2026
Tkl/902.23
KP/900.17
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
vs Medina: €17M cheaper · 3y older
82% match
€3.0M
#4
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Joan Martínez
Real Madrid · La Liga
Spain18yContract 2029
Tkl/900.56
KP/900.00
Small Sample
82% match
€3.0M
#5
A
Aitor Paredes
Athletic Club · La Liga
Spain26yContract 2029
Tkl/901.06
KP/900.27
Ball-Playing CBAerial
82% match
€15.0M
#6
G
Gaspar
Lecce · Serie A
Angola28yContract 2027
Tkl/901.22
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBAerial
81% match
€3.5M
#7
N
Nahuel Tenaglia
Deportivo Alavés · La Liga
Argentina30yContract 2029
Tkl/901.73
KP/900.15
Aerial
Last 5: → Stable
80% match
€3.0M
#8
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Nehuén Pérez
Porto · Liga Portugal
Argentina25yContract 2029
Tkl/901.48
KP/900.25
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
80% match
€13.0M
#9
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Igor Zubeldia
Real Sociedad · La Liga
Spain29yContract 2029
Tkl/901.66
KP/900.29
Ball-Playing CBAerial
81% match
€9.0M
#10
M
Mariano Troilo
Parma · Serie A
Argentina22yContract 2030
Tkl/902.16
KP/900.33
Ball-Playing CBAerial
81% match
€6.0M
#11
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Arnau Martínez
Girona · La Liga
Spain23yContract 2027
Tkl/902.47
KP/900.62
Active Full-BackAerial
Last 5: → Stable
80% match
€10.0M
#12
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Unai Núñez
Valencia · La Liga
Spain29yContract 2026
Tkl/901.35
KP/900.42
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip
81% match
€3.5M

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Facundo Damián Pérez Medina?
The top alternatives to Facundo Damián Pérez Medina based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Facundo Medina, Filippo Terracciano, Carlos Domínguez, Joan Martínez, Aitor Paredes. 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 Facundo Damián Pérez Medina in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to Facundo Damián Pérez Medina in 2026 include Facundo Medina (€18.0M), Filippo Terracciano (€4.5M), Carlos Domínguez (€3.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Facundo Damián Pérez Medina play and who plays similarly?
Facundo Damián Pérez Medina plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Facundo Medina (Argentina, €18.0M); Filippo Terracciano (Italy, €4.5M); Carlos Domínguez (Spain, €3.0M); Joan Martínez (Spain, €3.0M).
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.